Tag: Singapore
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. This…
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,…
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 its…
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 the…
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…
Hong Kong Fintech Investment More than Doubled in 2017, Jumps to $545 Million
New research shows that fintech funding in Hong Kong more than doubled in 2017 compared to the previous year. Data from Accenture analysis of data from…
KPMG Report: Singapore Hits Fintech Funding Record with $229 Million in 2017
Singapore fintech funding rose to a record of US$229.1 million in 2017, driven by two large deals in the fourth quarter. Two of the top…
Speculating Cryptocurrency Investors Could ‘Negatively Impact’ Experimental Value, Says MAS Executive
Cryptocurrency investors who speculate in market prices could adversely affect the growing technology, according to an executive at Singapore’s central bank. Speaking to CNBC, Sopnendu Mohanty,…
