Singapore

Another Crypto Firm Leaves Singapore; S Korean Secrets Sold for Crypto
Three Arrows Capital to move base from Singapore to Dubai. Samsung Asset Management to list blockchain ETF in Hong Kong. South Korean crypto executive, soldier indicted for selling military secrets for Bitcoin. Innovation driving blockchain gaming space forward.

DBS Will Focus on Institutional Crypto Before Looking at Retail Trading Desk
CEO Piyush Gupta said that institutional and accredited crypto clients are the focus for now without entirely ruling out a retail crypto platform

Singapore’s Responsible Crypto Aim; Okay Bears Storm the Charts
Bitcoin mining difficulty hits all-time high. MAS says Singapore wants to position itself as a “responsible crypto hub.” Okay Bears NFTs help Solana net $2 billion in sales. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Three Arrows Capital to Move Headquarters to Dubai, Raise External Capital
Crypto firms eye the Middle East amid regulatory scrutiny from Singaporean officials.

Coinbase India Setback; Hong Kong’s Bitcoin ATMs
Coinbase’s India launch hits road bump. South Korea’s Shinhan bank sets precedent for corporate crypto accounts. Expert says Singapore still on track to become a global crypto hub. Hong Kong leads the way for Bitcoin ATMs in Asia, but is their future in doubt? Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Industry Associations, Regulator Give Some Clarity on Singapore's Crypto Ad Rules: Report
Advertising to retail investors will be disallowed, as Singapore limits crypto trading to professional investors.

New Singapore Crypto Law Requires Overseas-Only Operators to Be Licensed: Report
The city-state's Tuesday passage of the law means such companies will have to meet anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism measures, for which they were not previously regulated.

Ex-Employee Claims Liquid Global Exchange 'Scapegoated' Her for $90M Hack
The wrongful termination suit comes as the Japan-based crypto exchange is expected to close on the sale of itself to powerhouse FTX.

Coinbase to Require Recipient Information for Crypto Transfers From Users in Canada, Singapore and Japan
Customers in those countries who send crypto outside their Coinbase accounts must provide recipients' names and addresses starting in early April.

Cross-Border CBDC Payments Are 'Viable,' Says Report From Central Banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa
The four central banks are working on a project that will develop and test shared platforms for international settlements with multiple CBDCs.
