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
ZEX PR WIRE, a leading name in the realm of public relations and media outreach, is thrilled to unveil a game-changing opportunity for participants of Token 2049 Singapore Edition, scheduled for September 2023. In a strategic move to bolster the visibility and impact of delegates, exhibitors, and sponsors, ZEX PR
In an effort to improve the reliability of single-currency stablecoins, Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), issued new guidelines on August 15. For single-currency stablecoins having a circulation value of more than S$5 million tied to the Singapore Dollar or any fiat of the G10 nations, the
To safeguard investor funds, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is considering mandating that crypto exchanges maintain a dedicated trust. On Monday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) allegedly ordered cryptocurrency exchanges in the country to start holding customer funds in trust. By the end of 2023, all crypto trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has proposed a universal protocol that would outline the parameters for the usage of different cryptocurrencies. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released a white paper on its new Purpose Bound Money (PBM) concept on June 21. The report details the idea’s lifespan and
Luno, a cryptocurrency exchange owned by Digital Currency Group, is discontinuing operations in Singapore. This change is part of Luno’s ongoing process of evaluating its “global strategy and presence,” the company said in a blog post. Furthermore, the company notified the relevant authorities in Singapore. That it was withdrawing its
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),
