cryptocurrency
Singapore’s Blockchain & Crypto startups capture most seed investments in H1
This is despite MAS moving to tighten retail investors’ access to crypto.
Singapore’s Blockchain & Crypto startups capture most seed investments in H1
This is despite MAS moving to tighten retail investors’ access to crypto.
Weekly Global News Wrap: US banks’ profits to fall; Crypto lender Celsius goes bankrupt
And UBS appoints Iqbal Khan as head of its wealth management division.
Investment to Singapore fintechs in Q2 down 55% from Q1
Blockchain & Crypto firms snagged the lion's share of deals, but enthusiasm may wane amidst new regulations.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Ex-Goldman SEA chairman’s sentencing for 1MDB fiasco delayed; Crypto trader Voyager goes bust
And Credit Suisse names new head of private banking in Switzerland.
Why The Crypto Winter Might Mean A Better Future for Crypto
By Sumit Kumar, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Thailand bars use of cryptos as mode of payment
The government said that digital assets are a threat to the nation’s financial system.
Cryptocurrency in Hong Kong – Regulated or Not
With the second-highest engagement after the United States, Hong Kong continues to be a significant market for cryptocurrency.
SEA banks' more crypto exposure could hit earnings in the long run: Fitch
Banks looking to dab in crypto face operational, reputational, and legal risks.
Singapore bans promotion of cryptocurrency trading in public
The new guidelines instruct against marketing DPT services in public areas.
China mulls adding crypto mining to 'negative list' of industries: report
Industries under the list are deemed off-limits for investments.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Americans miss BNPL payments; Wells Fargo fined $250m
And Mastercard bets on crypto with acquisition of CipherTrace.
Hacker returns $260m of stolen crypto tokens to Poly Network
About $354m in crypto funds, mostly Ethereum tokens, are yet to be returned.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Tether execs face criminal probe for bank fraud; Credit Suisse taps Goldman Sachs partner as new chief risk officer
And PayPal to research US transactions that fund hate groups and extremists.
Hong Kong arrests 4 in alleged $155m crypto money laundering case: report
This is the first time that the city detected a money laundering case with cryptocurrency.
MAS to follow up on Binance's Singapore unit amidst scrutiny
Binance Asia Services has a grace period during which it can operate in the country.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Regulator mulls conservative bitcoin rule; JPMorgan amassing cash amidst inflation woes, says CEO
And Bank of America unveils plan to bring employees back to the office.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Bank watchdog to consult crypto rules; Stablecoins must be regulated like payments, says BoE
And UBS' new digital wealth management platform pulls $3.7b in first year.