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Central Banks Propose CBDC, Stablecoin Standards With Amazon, Grab Running Trials

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in collaboration with the IMF and other central banks, is proposing common conditions for retail payments with digital money on a distributed ledger.

Amazon was selected to develop an e-commerce app for a digital euro. (Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)

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NY Fed, Singapore Regulator Verify CBDC Use for Cross-Border Payments

Central bank digital currency (CBDC) systems operating on different types of networks can be used for cross-border and cross-currency payments, according to a new report published by researchers with the New York Federal Reserve and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the new research.

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Singapore Working With Banks to Provide Guidance on Crypto Businesses: Bloomberg

An industry report is expected to outline best practices in areas including due diligence and risk management.

Singapore-based Vauld now has protection from its creditor until Jan. 20.  (Shutterstock)

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Binance's Custody Arm Ceffu Will Apply for Singapore License: Report

Binance rebranded its custody arm to Ceffu earlier this month.

Merlion Park in Singapore (Pixabay)

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Singapore's Financial Regulator Defends Itself After FTX Blowup

Singapore state fund Temasek’s investment in FTX caused "reputational damage," but “it is the nature of investment and risk-taking,” said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Singapore's Parliament House (Getty Images)

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Singapore Defends Stance on Binance After FTX Implosion

This week, Singapore's central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), released a statement to "address misconceptions" after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the latest in the state of crypto in Singapore and Asia as FTX's implosion continues to ripple across the industry worldwide.

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There Was No Cause to Add FTX to Investor Alert List Before Collapse, Singapore's MAS Says

The Monetary Authority of Singapore told CoinDesk it was not possible to prevent Singapore users from directly accessing overseas service providers, and warned regulations don’t protect against risky speculative trades.

Former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Singapore Approves In-Principle License for Crypto Fund Manager Hashkey

The license from the central bank will allow Hashkey Capital's local arm to conduct fund management services.

Singapore (Unsplash)

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Singapore Grants Stablecoin Issuer Circle In-Principle License to Offer Payment Products

Circle received its approval shortly after fellow stablecoin issuer Paxos received its own license.

Director de Estrategia de Circle, Dante Disparte (izquierda), y director ejecutivo, Jeremy Allaire. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Receives Operating License From Singapore Regulator

Paxos is the latest company to secure a license in Singapore, allowing it to offer blockchain or crypto services to local businesses.

Paxos CEO Chad Cascarilla said his company's BitLicense application was 1,000 pages long. (CoinDesk archives)

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