Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 5 months ago
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has unveiled its plan to launch a live wholesale CBDC used for settlements by local banks. A pilot program for a live Singapore dol...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 5 months ago
In the ever-evolving landscape
of digital finance, the dichotomy between acceptance and skepticism toward
cryptocurrencies is a central theme. Recently, Ravi Menon, the Managing
Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), shared
a critical...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 5 months ago
The USD-backed token will comply with Singapore’s upcoming stablecoin laws and be issued through a new local Paxos entity that’s received initial approval. Crypto infr...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 5 months ago
In a strategic move towards the inevitable shift to
tokenization, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is leading the way with
pioneering tests alongside financial heavyweights like JPMorgan, DBS, and BNY
Mellon. This collaborative effort explor...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 5 months ago
The latest initiatives by the Monetary Authority of Singapore aim to develop foundational capabilities to scale tokenized markets. The Monetary Authority of Singapore...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
In a dramatic culmination to a turbulent period for Hodlnaut, the Singapore High Court has ordered the crypto lender’s liquidation, tasked with the daunting goal of reimbursing its 17,000 customers. The judicial decree follows Hodlnaut’s...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 5 months ago
Dtcpay, formerly Digital Treasures Center, is MAS-registered and already provides some point-of-sale and online crypto payment services. Singapore-based dtcpay is laun...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In the realm of digital assets, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is forging an unprecedented alliance with esteemed financial regulatory bodies from around the world, including the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA), the Swiss Financia...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Emurgo, one of the founding entities of the Cardano blockchain, has officially announced a partnership with the Institute of Blockchain Singapore (IBS) today. This strategic alliance, revealed via X (formerly Twitter), accentuates the rising importan...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 5 months ago
Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator is seeking closer cross-border collaboration for its asset tokenization project. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 6 months ago
VanEck strategy adviser Gabor Gurbacs expects a wave of new investment capital and immigration will push El Salvador’s economic growth in the coming years. El Salvador...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 6 months ago
Aptos Network announced the winners of its #AptosWorldTour Hack Singapore on October 27, 2023, showcasing 14 innovative projects across five tracks, including NFTs, DeFi, Infrastructure, and Web3 x AI, with winners like @IntoTheVerse_, @aptospayment,...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 6 months ago
In a legal first for Singapore, the High Court has granted permission to UK-based financial investigation firm Intelligent Sanctuary (iSanctuary) to use nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in tracking and freezing assets related to a hack. The NFTs, created in...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 6 months ago
A British investigative firm tracked down stolen funds and convinced the High Court of Singapore to mark the wallets containing the funds permanently with its order....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 6 months ago
Leading South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has been granted regulatory approval by Singapore’s main financial regulator. The authorization will allow the trading platform to provide regulated services in the Southeast Asian city-state which has estab...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 6 months ago
Singapore's Attorney-General's Chambers has established two specialized task forces to combat technology-enabled and technology-facilitated crimes. These units, formed this year, consist of around 20 prosecutors trained in handling digital evidence a...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 6 months ago
Upbit Singapore has received an in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, a significant step towards establishing a stronger digital asset business in Singapore. This provisional approval...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 6 months ago
Upbit,
a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, announced that its Singapore entity has
received In-Principal Approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license
from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This
development paves the way for Upb...