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Finanza

Pandemic Will Speed Bitcoin Adoption, Says DBS Bank Economist

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

DBS Bank, Singapore, Hong Kong

Finanza

HSBC and Singapore Exchange Execute Successful $300M Digital Bond Issuance

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

Singapore

Politiche

Singapore's Central Bank Backs New Code of Practice for Crypto Companies

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

Monetary Authority of Singapore

Politiche

Singapore May Extend Crypto Regulation to Include Overseas Activities

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

Singapore (Rastislav Sedlak SK/Shutterstock)

Tecnologie

Singapore's Central Bank Eyes Commercial Role for Its Blockchain Payments Tech

Project Ubin has completed its last development phase and is now being considered as the basis for commercial digital currency ventures.

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Politiche

Singapore Man Fined $72K for Promoting Crypto Ponzi OneCoin

Police said the man is the first to be charged under the Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act.

Singapore (MOLPIX/Shutterstock)

Mercati

Singapore Begins Crackdown on Unlicensed Bitcoin Sellers

Singapore authorities charged a 23-year-old woman with breaking the city-state’s months-old ban on unlicensed bitcoin sales.

The charges appear to be Singapore's first attempt to enforce its new ban on unlicensed crypto sellers. (Tremendous Shots/Shutterstock)

Tecnologie

Singapore Ride-Sharing App Lets Customers Pay With Bitcoin

Singapore-based Ryde announced it will be the first ride-hailing service to incorporate bitcoin payments into its own app.

cars

Mercati

Gemini Plots Singapore Expansion With Appointment of New Asia Director

Gemini has appointed a new Managing Director of Asia-Pacific, and is now applying for a license to operate in Singapore.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (Credit: Shutterstock)

Finanza

Genesis Trading Buys Crypto Custodian Vo1t in Bid to Become Prime Broker

Digital currency trader and lender Genesis Global Trading is moving toward full-service prime brokerage with the acquisition of crypto custodian Vo1t.

Genesis CEO Michael Moro speaks at Invest: Asia 2019.