The much-anticipated VC Founders Summit is set to take place on September 21st, bringing together venture capitalists, industry leaders, and innovators to shape the future of investment and entrepreneurship. As a dynamic side event of the renowned Token2049 conference, and coinciding with the excitement of Singapore Formula One Week, this
Providers of digital payment tokens (DPTs) pose serious threats to the integrity of the anti-money-laundering (AML) system, according to Singapore’s most recent Money Laundering National Risk Assessment (MLNRA). Not included in the 2014 report, this one’s 126 pages are packed with additional dangers. Providers of DPT services and traders of
Singapore banks affected by the substantial money laundering announced increased scrutiny of their wealthy customers according to Bloomberg. Leading banks such as Citigroup Inc., and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. are among the banks that are working to tighten security following the attack in 2023. Notably, the money laundering case that
Bitstamp, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Europe, has received preliminary regulatory clearance from Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS). The exchange will soon be authorized to provide digital payment token services in the region thanks to the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license, according to an email release on Wednesday. Bitstamp boasts that
After receiving clearance from the U.S SEC, Spot Bitcoin ETFs have lately gained immense market interest. However, retail investors cannot purchase Spot Bitcoin ETFs due to a ban imposed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The regulatory body has banned listing of Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the nation. Bitcoin
The BitGo crypto custody firm has received an in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license via its local entity from Singapore’s financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). A post on Twitter declared the in-principle approval by the corporation. This authorization follows BitGo’s acquisition of a crypto
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore has issued a public warning against a new kind of cyber fraud that employs deepfake technology. Recent Facebook posts of his have drawn attention to the proliferation of videos purporting to show him encouraging crypto frauds, which he claims are the product of
The Orb, a hardware device made possible by the Worldcoin project, is now available to Singaporeans for verification purposes, marking a significant step forward in the global movement for proof of personhood. The Orb is a piece of specialized hardware that the project team uses to improve identification verification. The
XREX, a cryptocurrency exchange located in Asia that focuses on global transactions, was granted in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license in Singapore. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has awarded preliminary permission to XREX Singapore for a license that would enable the firm to provide digital payment
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with regulatory authorities from Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The collaboration involves the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA), the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), and the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and is set to
