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Singapore central bank explains why Binance was on its alert list, but FTX wasn’t
22.11.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore had its reasons, and there was nothing more it could have done about the FTX threat any way, just like other national regulators
News Summary: Indian CBDC Pilot to Launch Within a Month, Three Arrested for Major Crypto-related Crimes, EQONEX Files for Debt Restructuring
22.11.2022
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Crypto Financial Services Firm Eqonex Files for Voluntary Debt Restructuring in Singapore
22.11.2022
The company has been in talks with existing lender Bifinity and other potential investors to raise capital, but has not been successful
South Korea, Singapore, Japan Top Countries Most Impacted by FTX Collapse: Report
22.11.2022
A new analysis shows that the countries most impacted by the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX are South Korea, Singapore, and Japan. Moreover, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Taiwan, India, Egypt, and Brazil also made the top 10 list of countries most affected by the FTX meltdown. Countries Most...
News Summary: Nexo Sued in UK, FTX Japan to Resume Withdrawals by Year End, ConsenSys Partners with Celo
21.11.2022
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Read More: News Summary: Nexo Sued in UK, FTX Japan to Resume Withdrawals by Year End, ConsenSys Partners with Celo
These Countries Were Hit The Hardest By the FTX Collapse – Find Out Why
21.11.2022
South Korea, Singapore, and Japan are the three countries most impacted by crypto exchange FTX's infamous implosion, with a combined 15.7% traffic share to FTX.com, said a report by Coingecko.
The methodology of the study, as explained by Julia Ng, who leads Growth Marketing & PR at CoinGecko...
Vitalik Buterin: Singapore’s Current Crypto Regulation Is Not Working – Here’s Why
21.11.2022
A resident of Singapore, Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin says that the country’s financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, is enforcing a regulatory approach to crypto he calls “tough balance”. While he appreciates some of the regulator’s policy choices, he also states...
Singapore police warn investors against FTX phishing scams: Report
19.11.2022
FTX has an estimated $8 billion hole in its balance sheet. Investors desperate to get their money back are being targeted by phishing scams
Singapore State Fund Temasek Writes Down $275 Million Investment in FTX – Here’s What Happened
18.11.2022
As the recent collapse of major exchange FTX continues to ravage the crypto markets across the world, Singapore’s state-run fund Temasek has decided to write down the $275 million investment made into the failed crypto exchange....
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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...
No red flags at FTX despite 8 months of 'extensive due diligence' — Temasek
17.11.2022
Despite eight months of due diligence, investment firm Temasek found no major concerns with FTX’s financials and no sign that the crypto exchange would eventually collapse
Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange Bitget Opens Operations in Brazil
16.11.2022
The company has integrated with the government’s payment system Pix and begun allowing crypto purchases with Brazilian reals
There Was No Cause to Add FTX to Investor Alert List Before Collapse, Singapore's MAS Says
14.11.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it was not possible to prevent Singapore users from directly accessing overseas service providers, and warned regulations don’t protect against risky speculative trades
New York Fed collaborates with Singapore MAS to explore CBDCs
11.11.2022
A joint effort is aimed at assessing the possible use of wholesale central bank digital currencies in cross-border transactions
Alchemy Pay Brings OnRamp and NFT Checkout to London Token2049
11.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Fiat-crypto payment provider, Alchemy Pay, is bringing its mainstream-friendly services to Europe’s foremost crypto conference – London Token2049. The Singapore-based company has taken its payment network infrastructure and pivoted to direct-to-customer (D2C) services, with...
Report: Singapore’s State Investor Temasek Is Engaging With Embattled Crypto Exchange FTX
10.11.2022
According to a report published on Nov. 9, 2022, Temasek Holdings, the Singaporean state holding company owned by the government of Singapore is allegedly engaging with FTX amid Binance’s plans to bail out the crypto trading firm. Singapore’s state investor has been known to have invested in...
Singapore's Temasek engages with FTX in liquidity crisis
9.11.2022
Temasek invested in a series of FTX's round findings that led to its $32 billion valuation in January
Crypto News Summary: UK Santander to Block Payments to Exchanges, BTC 50K Silk Road Guilty Plea, Ledger Live & Solana Mobile Stack Integration
7.11.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Crypto News Summary: UK Santander to Block Payments to Exchanges, BTC 50K Silk Road Guilty Plea, Ledger Live & Solana...
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans to Hire at Least 130 in Singapore: Report
7.11.2022
Paxos plans to make at least 130 hires in Singapore having obtained a central bank license to offer crypto products and services, Bloomberg reported Monday
Crypto Exchange Bybit Does Not Plan to Sanction Russian Users Despite MAS Call, Report
6.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has no intention to introduce restrictions for Russian traders, despite a recent reminder by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) about the obligations of crypto providers in that respect. According to a crypto media report, the platform shared its position...