Singapore
'Cryptocurrencies Have Failed the Test of Digital Money,' MAS' Managing Director Says
Ravi Menon, the Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said crypto has performed poorly as a medium of exchange or store of value.
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans New U.S. Dollar-Backed Token for Singapore Operations
The company plans to issue a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin upon receiving full approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, its central bank.
Singapore Central Bank Starts Tokenization Pilots; What's Behind Solana’s SOL Rally?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including Singapore's central bank starting to test tokenization use cases alongside major financial services firms like JPMorgan. Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem’s upstart blockchain Shibarium will be used by the Manny Pacquaio Foundation for fundraising and operational activities. And, a closer look at the latest SOL rally.
Singapore Central Bank Starts Tokenization Pilots Alongside JPMorgan, BNY Mellon, DBS
The test will explore bilateral digital asset trades, foreign currency payments, multicurrency clearing and settlement, fund management and automated portfolio rebalancing.
Crypto Lender Hodlnaut to Be Liquidated, Court Filing Shows
A winding up order was filed by Hodlnaut's liquidators on May of this year.
International Deal to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion to Start 2027 as 48 Countries Sign Up
Several countries with a sizeable interest in crypto, such as Turkey, India, China, Russia and all African nations, are not signatories to the statement.
Can Bank-Backed Exchanges Solve Crypto Trading’s Trust Problem?
Platforms built for crypto-native investors have an edge over latecomers, though the industry is embracing "institutional-grade" standards, Dr. Bo Bai writes.
Singapore Police Issue Warning Over WhatsApp Phishing Scam
The scam lures victims in by prompting them to scan a QR code on a phishing website to secure credentials.
Singapore, Japan, U.K., Swiss Regulators Plan Asset Tokenization Pilots
Project Guardian seeks to advance digital asset tokenization pilots for fixed income, foreign exchange and asset management products.
Upbit Receives Preliminary 'In-Principal' Approval in Singapore
The in-principal approval allows Upbit Singapore to continue providing regulated digital payment token services in compliance with the Payment Services Act 2019.
