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Crypto Exchange Gemini to Expand Asia-Pacific Operations to Capture 'Next Wave' of Growth
20.6.2023
The company plans to expand in Asia-Pacific (APAC), a region it sees as driving the “next wave of growth for crypto.”
The Last Of Us Comes To Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights
16.6.2023
If you’ve ever found yourself playing The Last of Us and getting frustrated that the horror was only happening behind the safety of a screen, well, I have good news for you. Starting in September, The Last of Us’ signature brand of post-apocalyptic terror is coming to Universal Studios during...
3AC liquidators file motion to hold Kyle Davies in contempt
15.6.2023
Civil sanctions against 3AC's co-founder Kyle Davies include an award of attorneys’ fees and a $10,000 daily fine until compliance with a subpoena
Singapore’s Crypto.com to Halt US Institutional Division Citing ‘Limited Demand’
10.6.2023
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com announced that it intends to halt services for institutional traders in the United States on June 21, 2023. The exchange cited “limited demand” as the reason for suspending its institutional offering. Crypto.com to Cease U.S....
Circle is latest recipient of Major Payment Institution license in Singapore
7.6.2023
The stablecoin issuer is the second crypto company to receive Singapore’s MPI license this month, following Crypto.com
Today in Crypto: US Court Orders SEC to Respond to Coinbase's Rulemaking Petition Within 7 Days, Circle Gets Its Singapore MPI Licence, Cathie Woods Uses Drop in Coinbase Stock Price to Stock Up
7.6.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: US Court Orders SEC to Respond to Coinbase's Rulemaking Petition Within 7 Days, Circle Gets Its Singapore...
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Receives Digital Token License in Singapore
7.6.2023
The issuer of USDC received in-principle approval in November last year
Today in Crypto: EU Has Option to Deem All Crypto as Securities by Default, Georgia to Launch Mandatory Supervision of VASPs, Bitget is the 'First Exchange' to Support an EVM-Compatible Address
1.6.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: EU Has Option to Deem All Crypto as Securities by Default, Georgia to Launch Mandatory Supervision...
Crypto.com joins ranks of licensed payment institutions in Singapore
1.6.2023
Singapore's Crypto.com expands its regulatory achievements by securing MPI license for DPT services from MAS
Crypto.com Receives Digital Token License in Singapore
1.6.2023
The exchange received in-principle approval in Singapore last June
Temasek Adjusts Employee Compensation Following Unsuccessful FTX Investment
29.5.2023
Singaporean investment firm Temasek Holdings has lowered the compensation of senior management and the investment team responsible for investing in FTX.
An internal review found no misconduct by the investment team but Temasek's management still took "collective accountability" and reduced their...
Today in Crypto: Genesis & Gemini File Motion to Dismiss the SEC Lawsuit, Temasek Cuts Compensation for Team Who Recommended FTX Investment, Hong Kong Police Launches 'CyberDefender Metaverse' Platform
29.5.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Genesis & Gemini File Motion to Dismiss the SEC Lawsuit, Temasek Cuts Compensation for Team...
Singapore's Temasek to Exercise Caution in Crypto Space After FTX Nightmare
29.5.2023
Temasek wrote down the entirety of its investment in FTX in November
Singapore Venture Capital Firm Foresight Ventures Launches Second Phase of Web3 Accelerator
26.5.2023
Foresight Ventures, a venture capital company based in Singapore, has opened up the application process for the second phase of its accelerator program.
This round focuses on Web3 projects in various emerging ecosystems, with an additional $10 million pledged towards the program, the company said...
NY Fed and MAS publish joint CBDC cross-border payment project results
19.5.2023
The researchers built on their separate projects to demonstrate cross-border payments using illiquid currencies with an intermediate “vehicle” currency
Today in Crypto: Bank of England to Reject Revolut's Banking Licence Application, ASX Abandons Blockchain, HashKey to Raise Funds at $1BN Valuation, Ledger Co-founder Calls Recover Service Launch a 'Horrible Mess'
19.5.2023
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: Today in Crypto: Bank of England to Reject Revolut's Banking Licence Application, ASX Abandons Blockchain, HashKey to Raise...
NY Fed, Singapore Regulator Verify CBDC Interoperability, Payment Speeds in Latest Test
19.5.2023
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) systems operating on different types of networks can be used for cross-border and cross-currency payments, a new report published by researchers with the New York Federal Reserve and Monetary Authority of Singapore late Thursday said
Whampoa Group Private Family Office to Open Digital Bank in Bahrain – Here's the Latest
18.5.2023
Singapore-based investment firm Whampoa Group aims to open a digital bank in Bahrain to offer payment and settlement services for crypto firms.
In a recent statement, Whampoa Group said it plans to set up the bank, which will provide banking services as well as the trading, custody, and asset...
Today in Crypto: Ripple Acquires Metaco, Tether to Buy BTC Monthly Using Realized Profits, WazirX Claims Binance Controls WRX
17.5.2023
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: Today in Crypto: Ripple Acquires Metaco, Tether to Buy BTC Monthly Using Realized Profits, WazirX Claims Binance Controls...
10 Southeast Asian Nations Challenge Dollar Dominance With Push for Local Currencies
14.5.2023
The leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), have agreed to “encourage the use of local currencies for economic and financial transactions.” The group comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar...