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Singapore pledges $112M to foster fintech and web3 innovation
Singapore's MAS said individual web3 projects would get grant funding to support actual trial and commercialization of their products.
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Bankruptcy
OPNX submits bid to takeover troubled Singapore-based crypto lender Hodlnaut
OPNX, whose founders include Kyle Davies and Su Zhu, the co-founders of bankrupt 3AC, wants to provide $30 million in FLEX tokens to Hodlnaut.
Regulation
HashKey becomes first Hong Kong licensed retail crypto trading service
HashKey has opened user preregistration and will reward those registering with HashKey EcoPoints (HSK).
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Exchanges
Reports of secret $90B Chinese trading denied by Binance, claims no operation in the country
Binance insisted that its platform was unavailable to China-based users as reports of Binance's undisclosed $90B market in China
Politics
MoonPay CEO was responsible for $500K donation to Miami mayor’s super PAC
Ivan Soto-Wright donated through a solely-owned firm that shares a name with a Chinese flower company, which had raised concerns over campaign finance laws.
Regulation
Dubai expands crypto licenses, granting approval to Nomura
Dubai boosts crypto industry by granting full license to Nomura's subsidiary, reinventing the city as a global crypto hub.
Exchanges
Binance reenters Japanese market with new platform, debuts BNB trading
Binance Japan will list 34 digital assets, including Bitcoin, BNB and others.
Trading
Crypto market maker Wintermute shifts focus to Asia amid Western regulatory turmoil, plans expansion
Wintermute is eyeing growth in other jurisdictions amid the regulatory pressure in the West.
Partnerships
BlackRock aims to democratize digital investments in India, amid growing BTC rumors
BlackRock ventures into India, joining forces with Jio Financial Services to democratize digital investment solutions.
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Singapore High Court declares cryptocurrency as property, rules in favor of ByBit in trust case
Web3
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Adoption
Tokenized Deposits as Alternative to Stablecoins Favored by South Korean Banks in Preparation for CBDCs
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