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MAS MD Confirms Singapore’s Plan to Curb Retail Crypto Leverage

  • He did not provide any timeline for bringing such restrictions.
  • He admitted that a blanket ban on crypto will never work.
Monday, 29/08/2022 | 06:27 GMT by Arnab Shome
Regulation

Singapore’s MAS Seeks Information on Crypto Business Activities

  • The regulator sent questionnaires to several locally operated crypto firms.
  • Singapore is expected to bring strict regulations around crypto investments.
Friday, 26/08/2022 | 08:51 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Sygnum Singapore Receives In-Principle Approval to Enhance Regulated Activities

  • The company secured approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
  • Sygnum will be able to conduct 3 additional regulated activities under the CMS license.
Monday, 14/03/2022 | 13:58 GMT by Bilal Jafar
News

Binance.com Drops Services with Singapore Dollar amid MAS Warning

  • The crypto exchange will now operate in Singapore only under Binance.sg.
Monday, 06/09/2021 | 08:14 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

MAS Approves 4 Applications of Digital Bank License in Singapore

  • The regulatory authority approved applications of Ant Group, Grab, Sea Limited and Greenland Consortium.
Friday, 04/12/2020 | 13:48 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Regulation

MAS Takes Strict Actions against Financial Misconduct and Money Laundering

  • The regulator imposed heavy civil and money-laundering related penalties from January 2019 to June 2020.
Wednesday, 04/11/2020 | 09:58 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Prime Brokerage

JPMorgan to Roll Out Singapore FX Trading & Pricing Engine

  • The move further boosts Singapore's position as the top Asia-Pacific FX trading center
Thursday, 29/08/2019 | 10:26 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation

MAS Exec: Risk is Guiding Our Crypto Regulations

  • Damien Pang said that, instead of making heavy-handed rules, regulators need to mitigate specific risks posed by digital assets
Thursday, 27/06/2019 | 12:34 GMT by David Kimberley
News

MAS Mulling Digital-Only Banking License for FinTech Companies

  • Currently only licensed financial firms can offer a digital-only service for customers in Singapore
Tuesday, 07/05/2019 | 09:44 GMT by David Kimberley
Payments

MAS and Bank of Canada Complete Blockchain Payments Test

  • The two central banks said there may be problems in scaling the system that they used
Thursday, 02/05/2019 | 09:17 GMT by David Kimberley
Regulation

MAS to Focus on Helping Brokers Detect Customer Market Abuse

  • The regulator plans to do this by helping firms strengthen their internal controls.
Wednesday, 20/03/2019 | 07:23 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Regulation

Singapore Includes Cryptocurrency in New Payments Regulations

  • The new Payment Services Bill aims to foster innovation and reduce risk in the payment cycle.
Monday, 19/11/2018 | 13:55 GMT by David Kimberley
Innovation

MAS and Partners Develop DvP Settlement for Tokenized Assets

  • The Singaporean entities began the collaboration in August with Anquan, Deloitte, and Nasdaq.
Monday, 12/11/2018 | 07:07 GMT by Celeste Skinner
News

Singapore Watchdog Wants Resolution Between Banks and Blockchain

  • However, the Monetary Authority of Singapore does not intend to offer licences to blockchain businesses.
Wednesday, 10/10/2018 | 12:05 GMT by Simon Golstein
Regulation

Singapore’s MAS Slaps 12-Year Ban on Former Fund Manager

  • The ban follows a court case which saw Lee fined and sentenced to prison.
Thursday, 30/08/2018 | 10:03 GMT by Celeste Skinner
News

MAS Signs FinTech Partnership Agreement with Dubai Regulator

  • The two regulatory bodies will share information and pursue joint research projects.
Wednesday, 29/08/2018 | 10:08 GMT by David Kimberley
FinTech

Singaporean, South Korean Regulators Enter into Fintech Agreement

  • The cooperation will make it easier for respective fintech ventures to expand into each other's market.
Monday, 16/07/2018 | 08:56 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Data

MAS to Develop Guidance on AI, Data Analytics Usage

  • Are AI and data analytics the future or part the problem?
Monday, 02/04/2018 | 11:03 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Regulation

Monetary Authority of Singapore Issues Penalties over AML/CFT Breaches

  • The MAS has penalized Standard Chartered Bank and Standard Chartered Trust, $3.95 million and $0.91 million, respectively.
Monday, 19/03/2018 | 10:21 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
News

Singapore Consortium Rolls Out New Software Prototype Powered by Blockchain

  • MAS and ABS have collectively harnessed blockchain technology in a new software prototype for inter-bank payments.
Thursday, 05/10/2017 | 09:27 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Execution

MarketAxess Expands Asian Footprint with Regulatory Approval in Singapore

  • MarketAxess has been approved as a Recognised Market Operator by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Monday, 25/09/2017 | 09:51 GMT by Jeff Patterson
News

Singapore Looks to Regulate ICOs By Cracking Down on Digital Tokens

  • MAS seeks to control flow of funds through the ICOs by classifying certain types of digital tokens as securities
Tuesday, 01/08/2017 | 08:49 GMT by Colin Firth
Innovation

Singapore Reveals Plans for Central Bank-Issued Cryptocurrencies

  • Project Ubin could strongly affect how central banks process transaction amongst themselves.
Monday, 24/07/2017 | 17:04 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
Regulation

Singapore Offers New Legal Framework for Robo-Advisory

  • The MAS has released new potential guidelines for digital advice services.
Wednesday, 07/06/2017 | 08:31 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
Regulation

MAS Fines Ten Banks $21 Million for Breaching Anti-Money Laundering Rules

  • A number of financial entities were found guilty of involvement in Malaysia’s state fund scandal.
Tuesday, 30/05/2017 | 08:56 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
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