Singapore news

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Singapore bank DBS in top 40 Ethereum holders with $648 million stash, Nansen finds

Singapore bank DBS in top 40 Ethereum holders with $648 million stash, Nansen finds

Some community members have speculated that the ETH might belong to the bank's customers.

Deutsche Bank selects Axelar developer as partner in joining Project Guardian Singapore

Deutsche Bank selects Axelar developer as partner in joining Project Guardian Singapore

Partnering with Interop Labs, Deutsche Bank aims to set new standards in blockchain interoperability and asset tokenization.

Singapore revises Payments Service Act to include cross-border transfers

Singapore revises Payments Service Act to include cross-border transfers

Singapore's new crypto regulations would take effect in stages from April 4.

OKX secures key payment license in ‘priority market’ Singapore

OKX secures key payment license in ‘priority market’ Singapore

OKX said its initial focus would be building a spot product before expanding to other products.

Singapore grants HashKey OTC in-principle approval for major payment institution license

Singapore grants HashKey OTC in-principle approval for major payment institution license

Singapore's MAS has granted licenses to major crypto firms, including Coinbase, BitGo, and others during the past year.

Hacked crypto funds falls 98% YoY to $1.9 billion as US leads attacks: Report

Hacked crypto funds falls 98% YoY to $1.9 billion as US leads attacks: Report

Hacken reports blockchain security sees significant progress with a dramatic reduction in crypto hack losses in 2023.

Singapore issues warning on rising ‘crypto drainer’ phishing scams

Singapore issues warning on rising ‘crypto drainer’ phishing scams

Web3 security firm Scam Sniffer reported that these drainers stole $10 million in the past week.

BitGo secures preliminary approval in Singapore to become major payment institution

BitGo secures preliminary approval in Singapore to become major payment institution

Singapore has proven attractive to several crypto-related firms looking to expand their operations into new coast.

Three Arrows Capital’s Su Zhu reportedly near release following good behavior in custody

Three Arrows Capital’s Su Zhu reportedly near release following good behavior in custody

3AC lqiuidators Teneo's lawyers reportedly questioned Zhu about the collapse of the crypto hedge fund.

DigiFT becomes Singapore’s first regulated public blockchain exchange for asset tokenization

Regulation 2 years ago

Binance representatives tipped off VIP traders about impending DOJ settlement in advance: Bloomberg

Legal 2 years ago

Paxos poised to expand global stablecoin operations in Abu Dhabi with regulatory green light

Regulation 2 years ago

MAS Director mislabels Bitcoin a ‘private cryptocurrency’ stating it has ‘failed the test of money’

Crypto 2 years ago