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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.

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Markets

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

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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.”

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Finance

Three Arrows Capital to Move Headquarters to Dubai, Raise External Capital

Crypto firms eye the Middle East amid regulatory scrutiny from Singaporean officials.

3AC co-founder Su Zhu speaks at Crypto Bahamas. (Tracy Wang/CoinDesk)

Videos

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.”

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Policy

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.

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Policy

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.

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Finance

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.

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Finance

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.

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Policy

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.

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