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Former MAS chair who called crypto 'highly risky' wins Singapore's presidential race
4.9.2023
Tharman Shanmugaratnam has served as Singapore's finance minister and the head of the country's financial regulator during his time in government
Singapore’s Temasek sees ‘reputational damage’ due to FTX, official says
30.11.2022
Despite writing down its $275 million investment in FTX, Temasek still apparently holds its investments in many other crypto-related businesses
FTX collapse put the Singapore government in a parliamentary hot seat
28.11.2022
The opposition party MPs has questioned the credibility over its failure to protect retail investors from FTX collapse and had demanded data on the extent of losses incurred by the investors
Singapore Government’s Temasek Writes Down $275M Investment in Collapsed Crypto Exchange FTX
18.11.2022
Singapore government’s Temasek has written down the full value of its $275 million investment in the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. “Our belief in the actions, judgment, and leadership of Sam Bankman-Fried … would appear to have been misplaced,” Temasek admitted. Temasek’s...
100 digital payment token firms in Singapore fail to win licenses: Report
22.12.2021
The Monetary Authority of Singapore wants to support crypto and blockchain adoption in the country but it’s also willing to recognize the risks
Former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu: Regulatory crackdown may be good for crypto
13.7.2021
Wu also pitched Singapore, where his current company Matrixport is based, as a strong contender to serve as "a hub for crypto innovations."
France and Singapore pilot cross-border CBDC transactions
8.7.2021
The central banks of France and Singapore are working on a digital currency interoperability system supporting multiple global CBDCs
Singapore’s central bank offers cash prizes for digital currency ideas
28.6.2021
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking new retail CBDC solutions with a new global challenge offering cash prizes and expert digital currency mentorship
Crypto Asset Trading Platform Bityard With Integrated Copy Trading Function Launched in USA
22.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Bityard, a fairly new crypto exchange, currently focuses primarily on crypto asset trading. The crypto exchange, which was unveiled recently, is going to launch its US stock trading operations shortly. Bityard has already got the approval of The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory...
Join BlockShow, part of the FinTech Festival backed by Monetary Authority of Singapore
19.11.2020
BlockShow 2020 at Singapore FinTech Festival to reflect on achievements of blockchain and how the mainstream finance industry is starting to accept blockchain and digital currency tech
Singapore-Based Carpooling Platform Ryde Plans to Support Bitcoin Payments
18.6.2020
The popular and first Singapore-based carpooling platform, Ryde has revealed that customers will soon be able to pay with bitcoin. The feature will be available after the bitcoin support is incorporated into the company’s payment app on June 22. Ryde has approximately 29,000 drivers, tens...
DBS Bank Partners with Singapore Government to Launch Blockchain Trade Platform
8.11.2019
Asian banking giant DBS and multinational commodity trading firm Trafigura Group are tapping blockchain to facilitate global trade