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QCP Capital Predicts ETH to Outperform BTC Amid ETH Spot ETF Approval Expectations
17.1.2024
QCP Capital, a Singapore-based crypto trading firm, has forecasted that Ethereum will outperform Bitcoin in the medium term. In a recent post on Telegram, the company argued that the narrative surrounding potential ETH Spot ETF approvals will help ETH outshine the BTC in the short future. QCP said...
Hashkey Group Achieves Unicorn Status With $100 Million Series A Funding
16.1.2024
After obtaining a comprehensive capital markets license in Singapore, Hashkey Group announced it has successfully garnered $100 million through a Series A funding round. The fresh injection of capital is earmarked for expediting the growth of their licensed operations in Hong Kong, while...
Singapore Traders Fair and Blockchain Festival 2024: A blend of finance and Blockchain!
16.1.2024
Get ready for an extraordinary event that will reshape the worlds of finance and Blockchain technology. On March 2nd, 2024, the renowned Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre will host the largest-ever Traders Fair and Blockchain Festival, organized by industry trailblazers FINEXPO. This...
Fiat-Crypto Payment Firm Alchemy Pay Adds BINs for Crypto Card
10.1.2024
Source: Alchemy Pay Alchemy Pay, a Singapore-based crypto payment gateway has added new Bank Identification Numbers (BINs) for its crypto card. The feature will be available for users in Hong Kong. According to a Tuesday release, the new BIN will start with the first 6 digits – “515783,”...
BitGo Gains In-Principle Approval from Authority to Operate in Singapore
10.1.2024
Source: Pixabay / sasint BitGo has recently been granted in-principle approval from Singapore’s Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution license. According to a social media post published by the established American digital asset custody firm, BitGo is one step...
Crypto Custodian BitGo Wins In-Principle Approval as Major Payments Institution in Singapore
10.1.2024
Crypto custodian BitGo has been granted in-principle approval to operate as a Major Payment Institution (MPI) in Singapore
Singapore’s MAS Adds Crypto Wallet imToken to its Investor Alert List
9.1.2024
Source: iStock The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has recently added the non-custodial crypto wallet imToken to its Investor Alert List. The list provides a record of unregulated persons who “may have been wrongly perceived as being licensed or regulated by MAS.” The inclusion of imToken...
Crypto Exchange Upbit Gets Full Licensing in Singapore
8.1.2024
Upbit said it is "poised to expand [its] range of offerings," having acquired a MPI license
Upbit Secures Major Payment Institution License from Monetary Authority of Singapore
8.1.2024
Source: Upbit South Korea’s leading crypto exchange Upbit’s subsidiary Upbit Singapore announced that it has received a Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This accomplishment follows the previously announced in-principle approval (IPA) in October 2023, under...
PM of Singapore Alerts Residents to Deepfake Crypto Scam Using His Image
30.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / David Mark Lee Hsien Loong, the prime minister of Singapore, has warned his social media followers regarding the use of deepfake videos that use his voice and image to promote cryptocurrency scams. In posts made across various platforms including X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn...
Worldcoin (WLD) Launches World ID 2.0 with Iris Scanner Orb Authentication in Singapore
27.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The global project focused on digital identity and finance, Worldcoin (WLD), has recently introduced World ID 2.0 in Singapore, in the latest sign of growing global interest in proof of personhood and the Worldcoin project, allowing users to verify their humanness at an Orb....
Court Freezes $1 Billion of Assets of Three Arrows Capital Founders
21.12.2023
The worldwide order by a British Virgin Islands court applies to founders Su Zhu, Kyle Davies and Davies' wife, Kelly Chen
Hashkey Capital Singapore Secures Full Capital Markets Services License From Singapore
20.12.2023
Reflecting Singapore’s progressive stance on digital assets, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has awarded Hashkey Capital Singapore a full Capital Markets Services license, enabling the firm to enhance its fund management services and contribute significantly to the burgeoning...
Crypto Asset Manager HashKey Capital Secures CMS License from Monetary Authority of Singapore
19.12.2023
Image Source: HashKey Group HashKey Capital’s Singapore subsidiary has obtained a central bank license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. On December 19, HashKey Capital Singapore announced that it had been granted a full Capital Markets Services (CMS) license by the Monetary Authority...
HashKey Capital Singapore Secures Capital Markets Services License From MAS
19.12.2023
The firm follows crypto exchange DigiFT, which received a CMS license last month
Coinbase Expands in Singapore: Launches USD Transfers via SWIFT – Crypto Adoption on the Rise?
19.12.2023
Source: Adobe / VideoFlow The major US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has announced the availability of USD transfers for its retail customers in Singapore, according to an announcement. Now, users in Singapore can seamlessly transfer US dollars (USD) to and from their Coinbase accounts using...
3AC’s Su Zhu Examined in Singapore Court as Prosecutors Seek to Recover Creditor’s Assets
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe/Christophe Fouquin Three Arrows Capital’s (3AC) co-founder Su Zhu was probed in a Singapore court for the first time about the company’s collapse as prosecutors intensified efforts to recover funds belonging to creditors. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Zhu will be subject...
Crypto.com announces partnership with 6 charities in Singapore
13.12.2023
Crypto.com has announced a partnership with 6 charities in Singapore. The objective is to facilitate asset-to-fiat donations, thereby helping charities expand their pool of donors. Crypto.com has committed to handling all the processing and conversion aspects on behalf of the charities that have...
Three Arrows Co-Founder Su Zhu Faces Questioning in Singapore Court in Hunt for Assets: Bloomberg
13.12.2023
Zhu is expected to be released from jail this month for good behavior, Bloomberg reported
China and Singapore Team Up to Allow Tourists to Spend Digital Yuan
10.12.2023
Singapore and China have teamed up on a pilot to allow tourists in both countries to spend China’s central bank digital currency, the digital yuan. “This will enhance convenience for travelers when making purchases during their overseas travel,” Singapore’s central bank...