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Binance Hires Former Abu Dhabi Global Market Head as Singapore CEO

The move provides an opportunity to get ahead of the regulatory curve – a sore point for the exchange in recent weeks.

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Blockchain Investment Goes Green, Court Says Bitcoin Legally Protected

Hong Kong-based Sonic Capital launches a green investment initiative. Shanghai court rules bitcoin is legally protected virtual property and Australia and Singapore team up on cross border trade blockchain trial. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Operator of South Korea's Largest Exchange Rolls Out 'Travel Rule' Solution in Singapore

The blockchain research arm of Upbit's operator has launched its VerifyVASP in Singapore, a solution for combating crypto money laundering.

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Singapore Crypto Owners Are More Likely to Hold Ether Than Bitcoin

More than a third of Singaporeans who don't hold any cryptocurrencies plan to invest in digital assets in the next year.

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DBS Vickers Gets Greenlight From Singapore Regulator to Provide Crypto Services

DBSV said it is one of the first few among financial institutions to receive such approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

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Independent Reserve Receives Approval in Principle to Operate in Singapore

The digital currency exchange said the approval relates to becoming a regulated provider for digital payment token services.

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Blockchain Association Singapore Welcomes Former Regulator as Latest Board Member

Teng, who has become a member of the board, brings a wealth of experience from the financial and fintech sectors across multiple countries.

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Singaporeans Are More Aware of Crypto Than Australians

Singapore received an Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index score of 63 for crypto awareness.

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Bitmain Co-Founder Wu Says Regulatory Pressure Is Healthy for Crypto: Report

The higher level of interest will benefit the reputation of crypto overall, he said.

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Gemini Exchange to Expand Asia-Pacific Operations in a Bid to Capture Growth

The company will open offices in Australia and Hong Kong.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss of the Gemini crypto exchange.