Coinbase is strengthening its commitment to Singapore by establishing a new engineering hub designed to support local developers and broaden its reach across the Asia-Pacific region. In a blog post on November 6, the U.S.-based crypto trading platform announced that the new Singapore hub will focus on advancing blockchain development ...
Singapore regulators are set to enhance their tokenization initiatives in response to growing demand for tokenized assets in fixed-income, foreign exchange, and asset management markets. In a November 4 announcement, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) outlined its plans to foster the commercialization of these assets by developing market infrastructure, ...
Blockchain infrastructure firm Paxos has introduced a new stablecoin, USDG, in Singapore. USDG is backed 1:1 by the U.S. dollar, and it was developed in partnership with DBS Bank to meet the regulatory standards of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), according to Paxos' announcement on November 1, 2024. This ...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN) as part of the second phase of its fintech growth strategy to position Singapore as a global leader in financial innovation. On October 30, the GFTN announced that it will take over from Elevandi, a ...
Gemini has received preliminary approval from Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) to offer cross-border money transfer and digital payment token (DPT) services in the country. According to the New York-based crypto exchange, this achievement underscores its commitment to adhering to the highest regulatory standards and reinforces its dedication to the Singapore ...
Singapore's leading financial institution, DBS Bank, has unveiled a new suite of solutions that incorporates tokenization and smart contract capabilities into its existing banking services. The new product, "DBS Token Services," combines the bank's Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible permissioned blockchain with its core payment engine and various industry payment systems. ...
Indian crypto exchange WazirX manages over 240,000 wallet addresses as part of its operations. This exchange disclosed this information as part of an affidavit set to be submitted to the High Court of Singapore in the ongoing debt restructuring process of its parent company, Zettai Pte Ltd. In its announcement, ...
OKX has announced that its local branch, OKX SG Pte. Ltd., has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Meanwhile, Gracie Lin, a former official of the regulatory agency, has been appointed as the CEO of OKX SG. According to the press ...
Singaporean banking giant DBS has launched a blockchain-based solution that leverages smart contracts to simplify and expedite the distribution of government grants. According to local media reports, DBS completed a pilot project in partnership with Enterprise Singapore and the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA). During the pilot, 27 local fintech firms ...
BitGo has secured the Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), according to a recent press release from the firm. The license positions BitGo as an authorized entity to offer regulated digital payment token services within Singapore. According to the release, Singaporeans will benefit from the ...
