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Exchange Behemoth Binance Opens Singapore Branch

This is the third exchange within the Binance ecosystem, including Binance Uganda and Binance Jersey.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (Binance)

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Singapore's Tax Agency Proposes to Exempt Cryptos From GST

Singapore's tax authority aims to stop applying goods and services tax (GST) to cryptocurrency transactions.

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Singapore Exchange Bitrue Hacked for Over $4 Million in Crypto

Bitrue was hacked early Thursday morning for over $4 million in XRP and cardano. Users who experienced losses will be refunded, it says.

Singapore (MOLPIX/Shutterstock)

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Security Token Platform iSTOX Admitted to Central Bank Sandbox

iSTOX, a Singapore Exchange-backed security token platform, has joined a regulatory sandbox set up by Singapore's central bank.

Singapore. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Central Banks Settle Cross-Border Payments With Blockchain for First Time

The central banks of Canada and Singapore have for the first time settled cross-border payments using blockchain and central bank digital currencies.

Bank of Canada

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Trade Organization ICC Eyes Blockchain Adoption for Its 45 Million Members

The world's biggest business organization is making blockchain available to its many members including Amazon, Coca Cola, McDonald's and PayPal.

International Chamber of Commerce

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Crypto Exchange Binance Is Setting Up Shop in Singapore This Month

A Singapore fiat-to-crypto exchange launch, a DEX on the mainnet and token staking are all in the Binance news today.

Zhao onstage at Consensus: Singapore 2018.

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Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange DragonEx Has Been Hacked

Singapore-based exchange DragonEx says it has been hacked for an undisclosed amount in a large number of cryptocurrencies.

DragonEx

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BMW, Intel Partner With Government-Backed Blockchain Accelerator

BMW Group Asia, Intel and Nielsen are now corporate partners of the Singapore government-supported blockchain accelerator Tribe.

BMW

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Bain-Backed Crypto Exchange Seed CX Is Expanding to Asia

Chicago-based cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX, which Bain Capital backed last year, is expanding to Asia via a local partnership.

Singapore at night.