Authorities in Singapore are making a concerted effort to provide recommendations for banks on verifying cryptocurrency clients. Banks in the city-state have been collaborating with regulators over the last six months. In order to develop industry-wide guidelines for vetting cryptocurrency consumers. Singapore’s monetary authority, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS),
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. plans to apply for a license that would allow it to offer cryptocurrencies to customers in Hong Kong as the region works towards becoming a hub for digital assets. The DBS Bank in Singapore runs a digital currency exchange, which it made available for cryptocurrency trading
The Collapse of the popular crypto exchange FTX, has really affected hundreds of thousands of investors around the world. In fact the entire crypto market crashed due to the liquidity crunch of FTX, causing global ripple effects. In addition, the price fall of Bitcoin is one of the great losses
The effects of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto empire demise have drawn further scrutiny from the Singapore government. On Nov 11, the FTX exchange filed for bankruptcy, and it’s unclear whether the platform obtained money from users for sister trading company Alameda Research. Following that, Big-shot firms are still separating themselves
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the regulator in charge of the crypto sector, has defended the action it took against Binance, rather than the bankrupt crypto platform FTX. The central bank also warned that cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile, with many losing all of their value. And, on Nov 21,
The newest update is that Singaporean authorities are looking into allegations of fraud and deceit against cryptocurrency lender Hodlnaut Pte. The struggling crypto lender’s operations have been strained along with the rest of the market in this crypto winter. With the collapse of the Terra ecosystem earlier this year, Hodlnaut
Both consultation papers seek to reduce consumer trading risks. The second consultation paper offers suggestions for Singapore’s stablecoin regulatory framework. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is putting forth proposals to more effectively control cryptocurrencies. Two consultation papers on ideas for regulating the activities of stablecoin issuers and digital payment
The DBS Digital Exchange, a platform for members exclusively, has increased its crypto trading service access. The bank announced the growth on Friday, citing an increase in the number of customers. Who choose self-directed investing strategies as the reason for the move. Assuming a minimum commitment of $500, this service
Whampoa Group, Singaporean asset management, is planning to launch both a venture capital fund and a crypto hedge fund dedicated to digital asset investments. The corporation plans to invest $100 million based on preliminary estimates. The organization wants to raise $50 million for the cryptocurrency hedge fund and has allocated
Angela Ee and Aaron Loh of EY Corporate Advisors Pte are temporary managers. To save costs, Hodlnaut let off 80 percent of its workforce last week. The Singapore High Court have just now approved judicial management for the cryptocurrency lending platform Hodlnaut. The official announcement announces that Angela Ee and
