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Paxos Gains Singapore Approval for Stablecoin Issuance With DBS Providing Custody

2.7.2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore released its stablecoin framework last year

S&P Global joins Singapore's Project Guardian tokenization trials

27.6.2024
The rating agency will provide its perspective on risk mitigation in tokenized fixed income transactions

Banking Sector Poses Highest Money Laundering Risk, Singapore’s Central Bank Says

24.6.2024
According to the Money Laundering Risk Assessment Report by Singapore’s central bank, the banking sector is identified as the highest money laundering risk to the country. The report also highlights risks related to digital assets and cryptocurrencies. To mitigate these risks, the Monetary...

Singapore flags digital payment tokens as high-risk in AML landscape

20.6.2024
Singapore said DPT service providers, also known as virtual assets service providers, stand out as a high-risk category within the financial sector

Singapore’s National Goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, Appointed as Chief Security Officer for HTX Global and TRON

17.6.2024
Singapore’s national goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, has been appointed as the Chief Security Officer and spokesperson for HTX Global and TRON. The announcement was first made by Justin Sun on social media. Drawing parallels between Sunny’s role on the football field and his new position, Sun expressed...

CBDC Interest Climbs Steadily Over Five Years, Google Trends Data Shows

15.6.2024
Google Trends data reveals a consistent increase in search interest for “CBDC,” which stands for central bank digital currency, over the past five years. The term has maintained a score above 20 since August 2022, on a scale of 1 to 100, where 100 signifies peak interest. CBDCs...

Ghana Central Bank Partners With Singapore Regulator to Demonstrate Use of Digital Credentials in Global Trade

14.6.2024
The Ghanaian central bank recently collaborated with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to demonstrate the use of digital credentials in international trade. The second phase of Project DESFT culminated in the execution of cross-border trade between the West African nation and Singapore...

McDonald’s metaverse in Singapore, South Korea classifies NFTs as virtual assets: Nifty Newsletter

12.6.2024
NFT sales surge volumes across various platforms and blockchains, with Bitcoin-based digital collectibles leading the charge

Singapore alerts businesses to Bitcoin ransomware risk

10.6.2024
Singapore police advised businesses against paying ransom to the bad actors in case of a compromise and asked them to report the incident to authorities immediately

McDonald’s launches “My Happy Place” metaverse in Singapore

6.6.2024
The renowned American fast food chain McDonald’s launched the “My Happy Place” metaverse in Singapore in collaboration with Bandwagon Labs. Bandwagon Labs is the metaverse wing of Bandwagon, a top entertainment media technology organization. McDonald’s and Bandwagon Labs are both highly...

McDonald’s metaverse debuts in Singapore

6.6.2024
McDonald’s Singapore launches the ‘My Happy Place’ metaverse, letting locals build virtual burgers, play multiplayer games, and earn rewards

BIS Plans Instant Cross-Border Payments Using Wholesale CBDC Settlement

4.6.2024
In a move to improve traditional cross-border payments, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has announced the launch of Project Rialto. This project aims to enhance instant cross-border payments by integrating a modular foreign exchange (FX) component with settlement in wholesale central...

Sleepy Crypto Market ‘May Get Caught Offside’: QCP Capital Eyes Bullish Shift in Ethereum

2.6.2024
This weekend, the Singaporean cryptocurrency firm QCP Capital reported a significant drop in market volatility after the approval of spot ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), despite ongoing catalysts. QCP highlighted that bitcoin is under bearish pressure due to potential new supply from...

Marketnode Secures Series A Funding Led by Financial Services Giant HSBC

30.5.2024
On Thursday, Singapore’s Marketnode, a digital market infrastructure operator, secured funding for its Series A financing round led by HSBC, the British multinational universal bank and financial services group. The exact amount raised during the Series A funding was not disclosed. HSBC Joins...

Singapore's DBS Bank holding $650M Ethereum? Nansen flags whale holdings

30.5.2024
Nansen believes the crypto wallet already earned $200 million by holding ETH

Singapore's Largest Bank DBS Is an Ether Whale With Nearly $650M in ETH: Nansen

30.5.2024
The address has already made $200 million from its ether holdings

Wow, Even Super Nintendo World's Bathrooms Have Great Music

24.5.2024
Going to the bathroom is (hopefully) not a memorable part of your trip to a theme park or resort. However, the bathrooms in Super Nintendo World—with their wonderful, chill music—seem so good that you’ll be excited when nature calls. Read more