Singapore Temporarily Exempts Crypto Firms, Including Coinbase, From New Licensing Regime
Cryptocurrency firms can continue operating but must apply for a license by summer under new rules
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Mar 27, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
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Singapore Clears Securities Token Platform iSTOX for Full Trading
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has greenlit a blockchain-based platform iSTOX to trade tokenized capital market securities such as equity...
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Feb 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Singapore Proposes Allowing Bitcoin, Ether Derivatives Trading on Approved Exchanges
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state's de facto central bank, may soon allow cryptocurrency-based derivatives to be traded on regulated platforms.
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Nov 20, 2019 at 10:11 a.m. UTC
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MAS, JPMorgan Build Payments System With Inter-Blockchain Connectivity
Working with JPMorgan and Temasek, Singapore's central bank has developed a prototype blockchain-based cross border payments system.
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Nov 11, 2019 at 9:40 a.m. UTC
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Singapore's Central Bank Wants More Information on Facebook's Libra Crypto
The Monetary Authority of Singapore reportedly has concerns over Facebook's recently unveiled cryptocurrency project, Libra.
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Jun 27, 2019 at 10:10 a.m. UTC
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Singapore's Central Bank, SGX Develop Blockchain Settlement System
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the nation's stock exchange have developed a blockchain-based settlement system for tokenized assets.
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Nov 12, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
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Startup Bringing Blockchain Privacy to Central Banks Wins $15 Million Funding
Blockchain startup Adhara, which aims to bring zero knowledge proofs to central bank systems, has secured $15 million in new funding from Consensys.
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Oct 15, 2018 at 11:21 a.m. UTC
Oct 15, 2018
Singapore Moves to Help Crypto Startups Receive Banking Services
Singapore's central bank is building relationships to ensure local crypto-focused startups receive domestic banking services.
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Oct 10, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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Singapore Central Banker: No Securities Crypto Token Approved To Date
Damien Pang, head of the Technology Infrastructure Office at Singapore's central bank talks about the authority's insight on DTL and digital tokens.
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Sep 19, 2018 at 3:06 a.m. UTC
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Singapore Stock Exchange Taps Blockchain for Faster Settlements
Singapore's stock exchange is working with the city-state's central bank to adopt blockchain for faster and cheaper securities transactions.
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Aug 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2018