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Singapore Imposes New Rules for Digital Payment Token Services
3.4.2024
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has announced amendments to the Payment Services Act to impose additional requirements on digital payment token service providers and broaden the scope of regulated services. The central bank warned that entities that do...
Singapore’s MAS Expands Regulatory Oversight to Include Crypto Custody and Fund Transfer Firms
2.4.2024
Singapore has taken steps to expand its digital asset regulations by including the custody of tokens and firms involved in fund transfers.
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Singapore Enacts Licencing Requirements for Crypto Custody Services and Others
2.4.2024
Singapore has expanded the scope of what cryptocurrency-related activities it regulates to include custodial services, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Tuesday
Approval of Spot ETFs in the US Has Boosted Bitcoin Favorability Among Singaporeans
28.3.2024
Singaporeans are increasingly viewing Bitcoin favorably, thanks to the recent approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States.
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OKX API Failure Causes Account Balance Confusion, Thousands of Users Affected
27.3.2024
The OKX API has hit a snag, causing account balance chaos for users in Singapore, Japan, and the US. The Rest API crash has led to errors, incorrect data, and failed trades. OKX assures users of asset safety, but the glitch has impacted the OKB token value. Read on for more details and recent...
Singapore-Licensed DigiFT Introduces US Treasury Bill Depository Receipt Tokens
25.3.2024
DigiFT, a Singapore-based fintech company, has made a foray into the digital asset realm with the launch of the its US Treasury bill depository receipt (DR) tokens.
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3AC Co-Founder Kyle Davies Says He Won’t Apologize for Crypto Hedge Fund Going 'Bankrupt'
20.3.2024
Kyle Davies, the co-founder of the now-defunct Three Arrows Capital, has stated that he is not sorry for the company going bankrupt
Southeast Asian e-Hailing Giant Grab Brings Crypto Payments to Singapore
19.3.2024
Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading e-hailing and food app, is now letting Grab Pay users in Singapore to seamlessly top up their e-wallet balances using cryptocurrencies.
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Tokenize Xchange Secures $11.5 Million in Series A Funding to Expand in Singapore
19.3.2024
With $11.5 million Series A funding led by Trive, Tokenize Xchange aims for expansion in Singapore and plans to secure a total of $33 million by the end of 2024.
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Grab’s Singapore Users Can Now Use Crypto to Make Payments
19.3.2024
The Grab super app is now making available the option of paying in cryptocurrencies, The Straits Times reported Tuesday citing alerts from Grab users
Crypto Exchange OKX Granted In-Principle Approval to Offer Services in Singapore
13.3.2024
Crypto exchange OKX said Wednesday that it received in-principle approval for a digital asset license from Singapore's central bank. This marks a significant step towards achieving full regulatory compliance in the country.
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Japan’s Daiwa Capitalizes on Crypto Boom, Secures 10% Stake in Singaporean Startup
6.3.2024
Japan's Daiwa Securities has decided to acquire a 10% ownership stake in Singapore-based cryptocurrency startup Penguin, citing a growing trend of affluent individuals and institutional investors investing more in the crypto market.
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Bitstamp Secures In-Principle Approval for Digital Asset Services License in Singapore
6.3.2024
European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has received in-principle approval for its license application to offer digital asset services in Singapore.
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European Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Receives In-Principle Approval in Singapore
6.3.2024
Bitstamp describes itself as the "first crypto exchange with major European Union (EU) presence to secure in-principle approval in Singapore."
Fantom Plans Multichain Liquidation to Help Recover Millions Lost in Exploit
5.3.2024
Fantom Foundation, the team that builds Fantom Network, has received a favorable judgement from the High Court of Singapore in its legal action against the cross-chain protocol Multichain.
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Hong Kong’s Crypto License Scheme Sees 24 Applicants, Far Fewer Than Singapore’s 70
1.3.2024
The number of applicants for Hong Kong's VATP license has reached 24, compared to 70 applicants seen in a similar scheme in Singapore.
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Blockchain Festival and Traders Fair 2024: Shaping the future of finance and Blockchain in Singapore
28.2.2024
FINEXPO proudly hosts two events, namely the Blockchain Festival and Traders Fair Singapore, at the iconic Marina Bay Sands. The latest in Blockchain technology and financial markets will come together at these events to create a never-before-seen convergence of innovation and investment...
Coinbase: Over Half of Finance-Savvy Singaporeans Own Crypto and View it as Future of Finance
22.2.2024
More than half of finance-savvy Singaporeans have embraced cryptocurrency and consider it the future of finance.
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Singapore-based VC Firm Farquhar Venture Capital Partners With TZ APAC
20.2.2024
Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm Farquhar VC has partnered with TZ APAC, Asia's leading Tezos blockchain Incubator, with plans to invest in games.
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Asia Still Attractive to Crypto Players, But US Sees Increased Interest Post-ETF Approval + More Crypto News
15.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news: Asia Still Attractive to Crypto Players, But US Sees Increased Interest Post-ETF Approval Tokenization is Future of Finance, Despite Slump...