Singapore

Singapore's National Research Foundation Invests $9M in Blockchain Innovation

The government-backed foundation is funding research and development of commercial use cases for blockchain technology.

The approved digital banks will be able to start operating from Singapore in early 2022.

Australia's border agency will trial blockchain solutions aimed at simplifying cross-border trade with Singapore.

The timing couldn’t be better for regulation-focused trading platform Qume, which unveils a revamped set of services Monday.

By Ian AllisonOct 12, 2020

The U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange has tapped a former Morgan Stanley executive to head its compliance operations in Asia.

The man was sentenced to three years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane for his part in the robbery and beating of a bitcoin buyer.

When it comes to bitcoin, Singapore's DBS Bank sees a "pandemic-led acceleration of adoption."

By Ian AllisonSep 10, 2020

Corporate bonds from Olam International – a major commodities supplier – were issued on SGX's digital asset platform.

By Paddy BakerSep 1, 2020

The guidance is aimed at assisting regulatory compliance and enhance crypto industry conduct under the city-state's payment laws.

Under the central bank's proposals, Singapore regulation would end up covering the overseas activities of locally based crypto companies.

By Paddy BakerJul 21, 2020

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