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Singapore Crypto Exchange Considers IPO After 500% Trading Growth: Report

Coinhako was launched in 2014 with backing from venture capitalist Tim Draper.

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South Korea Government Assists Crypto Exchanges; Australian Firm Accepts Crypto for Rent

Seoul will organize visits to crypto exchanges for regulatory oversight. Singapore’s Stake Technologies completes a U.S. $10 million fundraiser to meet parachain goals. Australian office space company Business Hub to allow crypto as rent payment option next year. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Bitcoin Hot in Singapore; China Widens Crypto Mining Bans

Bitcoin as legal tender a hot topic in Singapore. China bans crypto mining in Changji city and Qinghai province, and over 1,000 arrested in China on crypto-related money laundering charges. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Alibaba, Google Among More Than 300 Companies Seeking Singapore Crypto Licenses

Companies apply under the Payment Services Act, a comprehensive regulatory framework for companies handling activities relating to digital assets, including payments and trading.

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SpaceChain Shoots Blockchain to Space; Cardano’s Bridge to China

Singapore startup SpaceChain will send its blockchain tech to the International Space Station aboard Falcon 9. Cardano announces its first cross-chain bridge with China’s Nervos Network. Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX and Korbit in South Korea launch, their nation's first NFT platforms. We’ll have more on that story – and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world – in this episode of The Daily Forkast, June 2.

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Thailand Warns Over DeFi; India Green Lights Cryptos

Thailand attempts to regulate decentralized finance. India’s central bank gives the green light for banks to support crypto transactions. Singapore’s DBS bank launches its first security token offering. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Singapore-Listed Blockchain Firm Buys Crypto Staking Platform Moonstake

Through its 100% ownership of Moonstake, OIO will receive a commission of up to 0.5% of staking assets.

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DBS Issues $15M Digital Bond in First Security Token Offering

The DBS Digital Bond, issued via its Digital Exchange (DDEx), has a sixth-month expiry and a coupon rate of 0.6% per annum.

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Crypto Chaos Continues; Mass BTC Liquidations in Exchanges Across Asia

The Asian crypto markets continued to struggle as investors turned towards stablecoins to minimize losses. Mass BTC long positions were liquidated across exchanges in Asia, but Singapore-based Bybit tells us that the numbers don’t tell the full story. Meanwhile, decentralized finance lending protocol Maple Finance brings DeFi to institutions.

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DBS Digital Asset Exchange Performance; Cardano Connects Africa Online

Since its launch, Singapore’s DBS Bank’s Q1 performance unveiled how its digital assets exchange performed for the first time.

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