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Singapore bolsters fintech hub with Global Finance Technology Network
31.10.2024
The GFTN is established as the second phase of Singapore’s fintech growth initiative, which focuses heavily on payments, asset tokenization, AI and quantum computing
80% of Bitcoin ETF demand comes from retail investors: Binance
25.10.2024
Retail investors, not institutions, have been responsible for most of the demand for spot bitcoin ETFs since their launch, says a new report from Binance.
Institution Takes $25M Hedge Bet on Derive's Bitcoin Options Market as U.S. Election Looms
24.10.2024
The institution set up a multi-legged strategy in Derive's onchain options market, generating $25 million in volume
Singapore’s DBS Bank to Launch OTC Crypto Options for Institutions
17.9.2024
Singapore’s DBS Bank is making a significant move into the crypto space by launching over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading…
Okx Approved to Provide Cross-Border Payment Services in Singapore
3.9.2024
Global crypto exchange Okx has secured a license from Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), allowing it to offer digital payment token services. Gracie Lin, the newly appointed CEO of Okx’s Singapore entity (Okx SG), highlighted the significance of this...
OKX Receives Major Payment Institution License in Singapore
2.9.2024
Singapore has a reputation of being a world-leading crypto hub as it provides clear guidelines on how cryptocurrency firms should operate
OKX bags Singapore crypto license
2.9.2024
OKX Singapore also announced that it onboarded Gracie Lin, who previously worked at MAS, as its CEO.
Cornell Professor Warns of Growing Crypto Risks Amid Misleading Promises and Hype
11.8.2024
A professor at Cornell University’s Dyson School, Eswar Prasad, has raised concerns about the increasing risks in the cryptocurrency market, pointing to regulatory gaps and centralization as key issues. “If anything, crypto today presents even greater risks to its investors and to...
US crypto firm BitGo wins payment license in Singapore
8.8.2024
Before receiving the license, BitGo served users in Singapore and APAC, but the offering included only custody services from the US South Dakota Trust and hot wallets
US crypto firm BitGo wins payment license in Singapore
8.8.2024
Before receiving the license, BitGo served users in Singapore and APAC, but the offering included only custody services from the US South Dakota Trust and hot wallets
Bitgo Secures Major Payment Institution License in Singapore
8.8.2024
Bitgo, a provider of digital asset solutions, has obtained the Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This follows an in-principle approval received several months ago. With this license, Bitgo can now offer regulated digital payment token services...
Coinbase shares rise 3% as Q2 crypto trading doubles from last year
2.8.2024
Coinbase has marked its third consecutive quarter in the black, with its net revenue and trading volumes jumping 108% and 145%, respectively, from the prior year
Coinbase shares rise 3% as Q2 crypto trading doubles from last year
2.8.2024
Coinbase has marked its third consecutive quarter in the black, with its net revenue and trading volumes jumping 108% and 145%, respectively, from the prior year
Hex Trust gets initial nod for payment institution license in Singapore
24.7.2024
Hex Trust previously obtained a license for custody services in Singapore, but a recent legislative amendment placed these firms under a new licensing scope
Hex Trust gets initial nod for payment institution license in Singapore
24.7.2024
Hex Trust previously obtained a license for custody services in Singapore, but a recent legislative amendment placed these firms under a new licensing scope
Hex Trust Receives In-Principle Approval from Singapore's MAS For Major Payment Institution License
24.7.2024
The Major Payment Institution license would allow for the company to offer regulated Digital Payment Token services, such as custody
Crypto Trader FalconX Unveils Institution-Friendly Custody, Trading and Credit Services
23.4.2024
Derivatives exchange Deribit is the first to integrate FalconX’s Prime Connect
Crypto Market Maker GSR Wins Singapore’s Stringent License
4.4.2024
Singapore regulators have granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license to crypto market maker GSR Markets, establishing the company as among the initial recipients of such authorization within its sector.
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OKX receives in-principle approval by MAS for its payment institution license
13.3.2024
The global premier cryptocurrency exchange, blockchain, and Web3 technology organization, OKX, recently received in-principle approval for its licensing application to provide customers with virtual assets and financial services. On 13th March, OKX mentioned that it received preliminary approval...
Coinbase CEO: Every Institution Is Now Starting to Hold Crypto
21.2.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says “every institution is now starting to hold crypto,” emphasizing that “the asset class will be a standard part of every diversified portfolio.” Moreover, the executive noted that institutions will eventually be using crypto in other ways...