A fundamental trait of crypto is as an asset class that transcends jurisdictions. Yet, one of the key hubs driving adoption and innovation is Asia. Since the heady days of Korea’s …
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Singapore grants crypto licenses to DBS and Australian exchange Independent Reserve
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today granted licenses to DBS Vickers (DBSV), the brokerage arm of DBS Bank, and Independent Reserve, an Australian cryptocurrency exchange, to provide digital payment token services under the …
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NFT charity auction to help low-income families in Singapore
Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS) and Singapore’s National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) U Care Fund today announced their inaugural non-fungible token (NFT) charity auction event, Blockchain For Good, which will take place Oct. …
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Australia and Singapore have concluded a blockchain trial project
The Australian Border Force (ABF), Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and Singapore Customs, along with other industry representations, have concluded a blockchain trial project analyzing the status of …
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Vogue Singapore to launch its first NFT collection. Find out more now
Fashion magazine Vogue steps into the NFT arena with its Singapore edition by releasing a series of NFTs as “mystery boxes”. The series launches on the Binance NFT as a feature of …
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Singapore crypto license applications in final stages of review
Singapore’s central bank is in the final stages of reviewing applications for licenses to provide crypto services, including payments and the operation of cryptocurrency exchanges, according to Tharman Shanmugaratnam, minister …
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Why Singapore and Switzerland are competing to give crypto a home
Over the years, regulators have approached the crypto market with a mixture of hostility, bemusement, and confusion. But more recently, things have begun to change. Several countries have emerged as leaders in creating fertile …
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Singapore central bank to joins IMF; World Bank to push state digital currencies
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has launched a “Global CBDC Challenge,” inviting proposals for retail central bank digital currency innovations to improve payment services and promote financial inclusion. Fast facts: The initiative, …
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LATOKEN: Singapore PM advises subscribers to “stay vigilant” on cryptocurrency after a scam
LATOKEN specialists know by themselves that those who deal with cryptocurrency often face fraud and scams. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, claims that someone created a profile on …
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74% of US-Accredited Investors’ Likely to Invest’ in Bitcoin in 2021
A recent survey shows that the vast majority of accredited investors in the U.S. intend to buy Bitcoin during 2021. On January 18, Singapore-based firm CrossAngle surveyed 379 U.S. accredited investors “to …
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