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Amber Group Reportedly Ditches Sponsorship Deal With Chelsea FC Amid Massive Layoffs
Bloomberg reports that Singapore-based cryptocurrency trading firm Amber Group is terminating a $25 million sponsorship deal with football club Chelsea F.C. as the firm is laying off around 300 people. "The Hash" panel discusses the what this means for exchanges and firms navigating the chill of crypto winter.
Innovation vs Regulation
Could Hong Kong and Singapore rival the U.S. together? That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Singapore Defends Stance on Binance After FTX Implosion
This week, Singapore's central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), released a statement to "address misconceptions" after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the latest in the state of crypto in Singapore and Asia as FTX's implosion continues to ripple across the industry worldwide.
Temasek to Write Off up to $300M Invested in FTX; House Committee to Hold Hearing on FTX Collapse
Genesis Global Trading's lending arm is temporarily suspending redemptions and new loan originations. Singapore's state investment fund Temasek is preparing to write off between $200 million and $300 million invested in FTX. The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing into FTX next month. Sam Bankman-Fried, Tom Brady and other FTX promoters have been sued. Genesis and CoinDesk both operate under Digital Currency Group.
Singapore vs Hong Kong
Who will win in Asia’s crypto showdown? That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
NFT Regulation Outlook: We Can't Stop Regulation, SmartMedia Technologies Exec Says
Reeve Collins, SmartMedia Technologies co-founder, reacts to a Singapore court ruling that NFTs are properties. "We've known for a long time that NFT is a property ... it's nice to see a court acknowledge that," he says. Plus, his take on NFT regulation in the U.S.; Are NFTs securities?
Singapore High Court Says NFTs Can Be Considered Property
The Singapore High Court has said that NFTs meet certain legal requirements to be considered property, such as being distinguishable from other similar assets and having an owner who can be recognized by third parties. "The Hash" team weighs in on the ruling.
Goldman Still Sees Strong USD; Bitcoin Miners Downgraded Amid Bear Market Woes
A Goldman Sachs strategist wrote a peak in the U.S. dollar "feels several quarters away," which could be bad news for bitcoin (BTC). Bitcoin miners Core Scientific (CORZ) and Argo Blockchain (ARBK) were downgraded by Wall Street investment bank DA Davison due to bear market woes. Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon is rumored to have left Singapore for Dubai, according to Bloomberg.
Do Kwon Denies Manipulation Allegation in Laura Shin Interview, Report Suggests Kwon Transited via Dubai
"The Hash" panel discusses the key takeaways from Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon's interview with "Unchained" podcast host Laura Shin amid rumors he has left Singapore for Dubai, and whether Kwon's earlier failed algorithmic stablecoin Basis Cash could have been an indication of UST's fate.