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Singapore to Help Cryptocurrency Businesses Set Up Local Bank Accounts

In a new development attesting Singapore’s increasing acceptance of cryptocurrencies, the city-state’s Monetary Authority revealed that it’s willing to assist digital currency companies with...

Initial Coin Offerings Research Confirms Singapore Trumps the US

Initial coin offerings remain incredibly popular. Despite regulatory opposition in some countries, the industry continues to grow. Recent statistics show the US is a...

Bitcoin Scam: Singapore Cautions Investors Against Fake Cryptocurrency Investment Schemes Using PM’s Name

Singapore’s government is warning its citizens against elaborate fraudulent Bitcoin schemes. This warning comes following the emergence of websites touting false claims from senior...

Singapore’s Central Bank Finds Blockchain to Be ‘Fundamental’ For Financial Services

During the week of Consensus in Singapore, a senior official from the city-state’s Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which is the de facto Central...

Binance to Begin Testing a Fiat Exchange in Singapore

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, will begin testing a fiat exchange in Singapore on September 18th. The closed beta testing will see only...

Major Singaporean VC Firm to Launch $10 Million Cryptocurrency Investment Fund

An early-stage Singaporean VC firm is set to launch a $10 million investment fund designated for blockchain technology startups and cryptocurrencies. Continuing the Trend Back in...

Line Confirms the Singapore Launch of Its First Cryptocurrency Exchange

Technology giant Line will enter the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Japan's leading messaging service will set up their first crypto trading platform in July of 2018....

Singapore’s Crypto-Friendly Approach Puts It At Risk of Online Threats, Says Cybersecurity Expert

Singapore's welcoming stance toward cryptocurrencies could attract online threats to the country, according to a cybersecurity expert. Singapore Has Taken a Neutral Approach Unlike China, Japan,...

Singapore Warns 8 Digital Currency Exchanges to Stop Trading Unregistered Crypto Tokens

Singapore's central bank and financial regulatory authority has warned eight digital currency exchanges in the country not to allow the trading of tokens without...

Japan, Singapore Fintech Associations to Work Together on Joint Projects

The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and the Fintech Association of Japan (FAJ) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deliver greater financial technology within...

Singapore’s Central Bank Speaks About Blockchain Potential in Cross-Border Payments

The managing director at Singapore's central bank has given a speech talking about the potential the blockchain can deliver with international payments. In a speech,...

More than 70 Percent of Singapore Fintech Firms Think There Is Enough VC Funding Support

A new survey has found that more than 70 percent of fintech companies think there is enough venture capital funding in Singapore. EY revealed in...