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3AC’s Su Zhu arrested in Singapore
29.9.2023
Su Zhu was arrested at Singapore Changi Airport while attempting to leave the country after a court granted a committal order
Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund 3AC's Su Zhu Apprehended in Singapore, Liquidator Says
29.9.2023
Co-founder of the Three Arrows Capital hedge fund was seized at Changi airport, Teneo said
S21 Miner Makes its Debut at WDMS for the First Time, with BitFuFu Among the First Public Online Sales Platforms
28.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. September 28, 2023 – The 2023 Global Digital Mining Summit (WDMS) concluded successfully in Singapore, exploring the future trends and investment opportunities in the Web 3.0 mining ecosystem. During the event, Bitmain unveiled its latest high-hashrate miner, the S21,...
France, Singapore and Switzerland test cross-border CBDCs
28.9.2023
The Project Mariana was developed under the aegis of the Bank for International Settlements
BIS and Central Banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland Successfully Test Cross-Border CBDC Using DeFi
28.9.2023
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and central banks of France, Singapore, and Switzerland have jointly announced a successful test of cross-border trading and settlement for wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs).
This test incorporated innovative decentralized finance...
Tether reportedly shuts USDT redemption for some Singapore customer groups
25.9.2023
Tether in its email said they found Cake DeFi to be controlled by “another corporation that resides in Singapore,” and thus they won’t be allowed to redeem USDT
JPEX staff flee event as scandal hits, Mt. Gox woes, Diners Club crypto: Asia Express
22.9.2023
JPEX staff forced to flee Token2049 after execs arrested, Mt Gox repayment delay stretches 10 years, Diners Club goes Web3 in Singapore
Token2049 captivates Singapore, Huobi rebrands on 10th Anniversary: Asia Express
19.9.2023
The 3AC saga continues, Token 2049 kicks off in Singapore and CoffeeDAO gives mom-and-pop cafes a leg up on Starbucks
Astar Partners With Polygon to Target Japan’s Web3 Boom With New Scaling Solution
16.9.2023
At the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Astar Network revealed it is joining forces with Polygon Labs to launch Astar zkEVM, a new Ethereum layer two scaling solution utilizing zero-knowledge proof technology. The collaboration aims to drive greater adoption of Web3 applications in the Japanese...
SMI Vantage Expands Crypto Reach With New Bitcoin Mining Facility in Sarawak
15.9.2023
The Singapore-based investment management and software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, SMI Vantage, plans to launch a bitcoin mining facility in the state of Sarawak in Borneo, Malaysia. The company has signed a rental agreement and anticipates operations to begin by the end of the third quarter....
Singapore’s Monetary Authority Issues 9-Year Ban on Three Arrows Capital Founders
14.9.2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued nine-year prohibition orders against Three Arrows Capital (3AC) founders Zhu Su and Kyle Davies, banning them from regulated financial activities in the country. The orders come after a MAS investigation that reportedly uncovered multiple...
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14.9.2023
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Binance CEO: Singapore’s Approach to Crypto Became More ‘Conservative’ Post FTX Collapse
14.9.2023
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume Binance, said that Singapore’s approach to digital assets has become more “conservative,” particularly after the spectacular collapse of the now-defunct FTX exchange.
The top crypto influencer spoke virtually at...
Circle announces partnership with Grab Singapore
14.9.2023
Circle has announced that it has partnered with Grab Singapore to further its footprints in the region. This time, it has come with the integration of its Web3 platform and the Web3 wallet offering of Grab Singapore. The idea is to bridge the gap between Web2 users and the Web3 sphere. The...
Superapp Grab, Stablecoin Issuer Circle to Start Web3 Wallets Trial in Singapore
14.9.2023
The Grab Web3 Wallet will be available to users of the ride hailing, food delivery and digital payments app to use vouchers in non-fungible token (NFT) form and earn rewards
Grab, Uber’s Southeast Asian rival, debuts Web3 services with Circle
14.9.2023
Grab, Southeast Asia’s Uber-like super app, is working with the USDC issuer Circle to enable Web3 services for its 187 million users
Circle Partners With Grab to Test Web3 Related Services in Singapore
14.9.2023
Circle Internet Financial, global payments firm behind the USDC stablecoin, has announced a partnership with ride-hailing giant Grab to pilot a Web3 blockchain-based wallet in Singapore.
Grab's Singapore-based users can create a blockchain-enabled wallet named the "Grab Web3 Wallet" to earn...
Monetary Authority of Singapore Bans 3AC Founders From Engaging in Financial Markets
14.9.2023
Singapore's central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has barred the founders of Three Arrows Capital, Zhu Su and Kyle Livingston Davies from participating in financial markets within the city-state for a period of nine years.
Three Arrows Capital was among the first...
Singapore's central bank slugs Three Arrows founders with 9-year ban
14.9.2023
Three Arrows Capital founders Kyle Davies and Zhu Su are barred from regulated activities or acting as top execs at any financial firm in Singapore
Three Arrows Founders Hit With 9-Year Trading Ban in Singapore
14.9.2023
MAS says the Order bans the Three Arrows Capital founders from managing, directing, or being a shareholder of any registered capital markets services firm in Singapore