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Policy

Blockchain.com Wins Singapore License

The news means two exchanges in two days – Coinbase the other one – have received in-principle approval to operate in that country.

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Finance

Coinbase Gets Singapore Digital Payment Token License

Coinbase joins Crypto.com and DBS Vickers as major institutions with a DPT license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Custodian Anchorage Adds to Asia Push With Batch of Institutional Crypto Partners

Anchorage will be offering digital asset custody services to Bitkub, Dream Trade, FBG Capital, GMO-Z.com Trust Company, IOSG Ventures and Antalpha.

Anchorage President Diogo Monica speaking in the Bahamas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

Singapore's Approach to Crypto Regulation

Singapore, largely considered Asia's crypto hub, concluded the TOKEN 2049 conference last week. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the outlook for crypto markets in Singapore and whether the country could become less crypto-friendly.

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Finance

Interpol emite notificación roja contra Do Kwon, según informe

Kwon continúa afirmando que no está prófugo, aunque se desconoce su ubicación luego de que las autoridades de Singapur afirmaran que no se encuentra en la ciudad-estado.

Do Kwon, cofundador de Terraform Labs. (Terra)

Layer 2

Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Nanyang Technological University

One of the youngest institutions on the list is on a fast trajectory to the No. 10 ranking. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

Nanyang Technological University (Wikimedia)

Layer 2

Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: National University of Singapore

Preparing to host the world's largest blockchain research center with a $20 million industry grant puts the city-state's top university in the No. 2 spot. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Finance

Interpol Issues Red Notice for Do Kwon: Report

Kwon maintains that he is not on the run but his location is unknown after Singapore authorities said he's not in the city-state.

Do Kwon, cofundador de Terraform Labs. (Terra)

Finance

South Korea Asks Interpol to Issue 'Red Notice' for Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon: Report

Authorities in Singapore confirm that Kwon is no longer in the city-state, while he maintains he’s not “on the run.”

Do Kwon, cofundador de Terraform Labs. (Terra)