Singapore
DBS Bank’s Digital Exchange to Begin Trading Crypto ‘Next Week’
The DBS Digital Exchange is 10% owned by Singapore's SGX stock exchange.
ING Bank Opens Up About Crypto Custody Solution at Singapore Fintech Event
Speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival, ING's blockchain lead spoke publicly for the first time about the bank's trials with digital assets.
SBI Teams Up With Swiss SIX Exchange to Offer Institutional Crypto Services in Singapore
An SBI Holdings subsidiary and SIX Digital Exchange will offer digital asset services for institutional investors in Singapore.
Singapore's National Research Foundation Invests $9M in Blockchain Innovation
The government-backed foundation is funding research and development of commercial use cases for blockchain technology.
Jack Ma’s Ant Group, 3 Other Digital Banks Get OK to Operate in Singapore
The approved digital banks will be able to start operating from Singapore in early 2022.
Australia and Singapore to Trial 'Paperless' Trade Using Blockchain Technology
Australia's border agency will trial blockchain solutions aimed at simplifying cross-border trade with Singapore.
Revamped Crypto Derivatives Exchange Qume Set to Fly in Wake of BitMEX Woes
The timing couldn’t be better for regulation-focused trading platform Qume, which unveils a revamped set of services Monday.
Winklevoss-Founded Crypto Exchange Gemini Hires Former Morgan Stanley Exec
The U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange has tapped a former Morgan Stanley executive to head its compliance operations in Asia.
Singapore Man Caned for Stealing $267K From Bitcoin Investor
The man was sentenced to three years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane for his part in the robbery and beating of a bitcoin buyer.
Pandemic Will Speed Bitcoin Adoption, Says DBS Bank Economist
When it comes to bitcoin, Singapore's DBS Bank sees a "pandemic-led acceleration of adoption."
