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Blockchain․com Obtains Payment License in Singapore
9.8.2023
Crypto company Blockchain․com has been granted a payment license in Singapore that will enable it to provide regulated services for digital assets. The authorization in the city-state, which is a major trading hub for the platform, is part of its efforts to comply with local regulations in...
Today in Crypto: Binance Becomes First Fully Licensed Exchange in El Salvador, Coinbase Offers to Buy Back Up to $150 Million of Its $1 Billion Bonds, Bitstamp in Talks to Raise Fresh Funding, Brazilian CBDC Gets Its Official Name and Logo
8.8.2023
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Crypto Brokerage Blockchain.com Receives Institution License From Singapore
8.8.2023
The company had received an in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore last year
Singapore Red Cross to accept donations in Bitcoin and Ethereum
8.8.2023
Singapore Red Cross recently announced its partnership with Triple-A. Now, the homegrown humanitarian organization will start accepting donations in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Triple-A is a renowned payment gateway that boasts a license from the MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore). The announcement...
Monetary Authority of Singapore Grants Payment License to Crypto Exchange Blockchain.com
8.8.2023
Crypto exchange Blockchain.com announced Monday that it received a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on August 1.
The announcement follows Blockchain.com receiving its in-principle approval from Singapore’s central bank in October last year....
Blockchain.com scores payment license from Singapore central bank
8.8.2023
The crypto exchange is the 12th to receive a crypto-dealing license in the country allowing it to service accredited investors and institutions
Singapore commits $112M to support fintech solutions like Web3
7.8.2023
Singapore’s central bank recognized the importance of partnering with industry players to support solutions from emerging technologies like Web3
Singapore Red Cross starts accepting crypto donations
7.8.2023
Humanitarian aid and community services charity, Red Cross Singapore, included cryptocurrency as a newly-accepted form of donation
Crypto Exchange OPNX Bids to Take Over Hodlnaut in Singapore: Capital Injection of $30 Million Expected
7.8.2023
OPNX, a digital asset exchange created by the founders of failed hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, has proposed a takeover of the struggling crypto lender Hodlnaut.
OPNX has offered to inject $30 million worth of FLEX digital tokens into Hodlnaut to fund a partial creditor payout...
OPNX exchange bids for crypto lender Hodlnaut in Singapore
6.8.2023
If approved, the deal would see a capital injection of nearly $30 million worth of FLEX tokens into Hodlnaut to partially cover creditors' payout and outstanding claims
3AC co-founder rejects jurisdiction of bankruptcy court, claiming he renounced US citizenship
1.8.2023
As Singapore does not allow dual nationality, 3AC co-founder Kyle Davies said he chose to renounce his U.S. citizenship after getting married and receiving permanent residency
US Second in World by Debt per Citizen, Rare Bitcoin Block Reward Awakens, BRICS Summit Invites — Week in Review
30.7.2023
A recent study has shown that Singapore, the U.S., and Japan rank highest in the world by debt per citizen, according to United Nations data. In other news, a rare 2010 Bitcoin block reward has awakened after 13 years of dormancy, and the BRICS economic bloc has invited 69 leaders to its August...
World’s Largest Web3 Event TOKEN2049 Singapore Hits 300 Sponsor Milestone, Announces New Headline Speakers
30.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE — 30 July 2023 — TOKEN2049, Asia’s premier Web3 and crypto conference, announced a slate of prolific title sponsors and headline speakers for its upcoming Singapore edition. With just 50 days to go in the countdown, TOKEN2049 will take place from 13-14 September 2023...
Singapore High Court Declares Cryptocurrency as Property that Can Be Held in Trust
27.7.2023
A recent ruling by Judge Philip Jeyaretnam of the High Court of Singapore surprised the crypto community, as the judge declared that digital currencies are not different than fiat money.
The ruling took place on July 25th, and the judge decided that crypto is a form of property eligible for trust...
Today in Crypto: South Korea Launches the Joint Investigation Centre for Crypto Crimes, Singapore Rules Crypto is Property Capable of Being Held in Trust, Craig Wright Must Pay £400,000 in Coinbase & Kraken Cases but Judge Doesn't Think He Has the Money
26.7.2023
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World’s largest Web3 event TOKEN2049 Singapore hits 300 sponsor milestone, announces new headline speakers
26.7.2023
Asia’s largest Web3 event achieves record growth to be the world’s largest of its kind. TOKEN2049 presents top decision-makers across the spectrum of traditional finance, big tech, and global regulators to crypto-native entrepreneurs and builders. New headline speakers include Gemini Co-Founders...
Singapore High Court rules crypto personal property, compares it to fiat money
26.7.2023
Judge didn’t see any difference between crypto, fiat money or shells, as long as all those objects, physical or not, share value, created by mutual faith in it
Singapore High Court Declares Crypto as Property in Case Involving Bybit
26.7.2023
The ruling held that a crypto asset is a “thing in action” enforceable via court orders
TOKEN2049 Singapore Set to Be World’s Largest Web3 Event With Over 10,000 Attendees
25.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE — TOKEN2049, Asia’s premier Web3 and crypto conference, has announced its first batch of high-profile title sponsors and headline speakers for its much-anticipated Singapore return. TOKEN2049 will take place from 13-14 September 2023 at Marina Bay Sands, ahead...
Ripple Committed to Markets With Clear Rules in Asia and Europe After US Court Win
24.7.2023
Following a partial court victory in the United States, crypto company Ripple intends to stay focused on markets with clear regulations for the industry, including jurisdictions in Asia such as Singapore and Hong Kong. The U.S.-based blockchain firm also plans an expansion in the U.K. and Europe...