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Bitcoin Tycoon Plans Semiautonomous Paradise on Nevis

2/26/2026

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In 2024, Janice Daniel-Hodge was approached about selling her late father's 25 acres on Nevis, where he was the first premier after independence in 1983.
She agreed to sell but did not know the buyer's identity.
Last summer, rumors circulated that a wealthy Bitcoin tycoon was interested in the area.
In October, Olivier Janssens, a Belgian cryptocurrency entrepreneur, released a video outlining his vision for a semiautonomous paradise on Nevis.

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Story summary

In 2024, Janice Daniel-Hodge was approached about selling her late father's 25 acres on Nevis, where he was the first premier after independence in 1983.
She agreed to sell but did not know the buyer's identity.
Last summer, rumors circulated that a wealthy Bitcoin tycoon was interested in the area.
In October, Olivier Janssens, a Belgian cryptocurrency entrepreneur, released a video outlining his vision for a semiautonomous paradise on Nevis.