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Paxos Ups Its Stablecoin Bet: Launches MAS-Compliant USDG

  • The new stablecoin complies with Singapore’s upcoming framework.
  • Initially, it will be available on the Ethereum blockchain, with plans to extend to other blockchains.
Friday, 01/11/2024 | 05:20 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

OKX Gains Singapore License; Onboards Former Regulator as Local CEO

  • The MPI license will allow the exchange to offer crypto trading, along with other services in the region.
  • Gracie Lin, the new CEO of the Singapore unit, worked at MAS for a decade earlier.
Monday, 02/09/2024 | 07:12 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

BitGo Bags Major Payment Institution Licence from Singapore's MAS

  • The new licence expands regulated digital payment token services and custody solutions across Asia.
  • The firm can offer regulated digital payment token services and secure custody solutions in a Class III vault.
Thursday, 08/08/2024 | 05:46 GMT by Tareq Sikder
FinTech

The New Battlefield in Banking: Defending Against Phishing Scams

  • The MAS takes a proactive stance in cybersecurity.
Tuesday, 09/07/2024 | 15:26 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
Payments

Project Nexus Completes Blueprint for Global IPS Connection, Moves to Implementation

  • A blueprint for global financial connectivity.
  • Linking domestic payment systems worldwide.
Monday, 01/07/2024 | 16:00 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
Payments

Retail Hemorrhage: Global Fraud Eats $429 Billion While Consumers Take a Beating

  • The fight against retail fraud is an ongoing battle, but not an unwinnable one.
Tuesday, 09/04/2024 | 16:00 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
Retail FX

Exclusive: eToro Seeks Regulatory License in Singapore

  • The broker’s application with MAS is “in process.”
  • If approved, it will be the first broker license in Southeast Asia.
Monday, 08/04/2024 | 10:18 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Doo Financial's Subsidiary DCM Secures CMS License from MAS

  • The firm can now deal in capital market products, offer financing, and provide custodial services.
  • It also holds a license for providing financial advisory services, including analysis/report issuance.
Friday, 22/03/2024 | 13:10 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

MAS Greenlights BitGo Singapore with In-Principle Approval for Key License

  • With the full license, the firm will enable the trading of digital assets using its insured cold storage solution.
  • The firm recently obtained a German crypto custody license from BaFin.
Wednesday, 10/01/2024 | 09:40 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

Upbit Singapore Granted MPI License for Institutional Crypto Services

  • This license allows the crypto exchange to serve institutional and retail clients in Singapore.
  • Singapore has taken significant steps to regulate digital assets.
Monday, 08/01/2024 | 15:25 GMT by Jared Kirui
CryptoCurrency

Singapore's MAS Takes Aim at Crypto Speculation with New Regulations

  • The regulator has introduced strict guidelines for Digital Payment Token providers.
  • The MAS will implement the new guidelines starting in mid-2024.
Thursday, 23/11/2023 | 13:16 GMT by Jared Kirui
Institutional FX

LMAX Gains Singapore License Necessary to Offer FX NDFs

  • The license will allow LMAX to offer NDF trading.
  • It came after the company established a matching engine at SG1.
Wednesday, 22/11/2023 | 08:47 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

A Tale of Two Perspectives: Singapore's Skepticism and Germany's Crypto Embrace

  • Shaping the trajectory of digital finance.
Thursday, 16/11/2023 | 12:12 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
News

Ripple Cements Singapore Presence with MPI License

  • The license has been awarded after the company Ripple received in-principle approval.
  • Recently, several other crypto companies also received the same license.
Wednesday, 04/10/2023 | 06:29 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Sygnum Singapore Gains Full License for Crypto Brokerage Services

  • The firm will offer digital payment token (DPT) brokerage services.
  • Individual investors and institutions can trade crypto through Sygnum's platform.
Monday, 02/10/2023 | 19:00 GMT by Jared Kirui
CryptoCurrency

"A Vital Market": Coinbase Obtains Singapore License

  • The exchange gained an in-principal license last year.
  • It is stressing on offering locally curated services in Singapore.
Monday, 02/10/2023 | 07:20 GMT by Arnab Shome
Analysis

Analysis: FX Traders from Singapore Were Most Active in June

  • May hinted at a slowdown, June shows a typical summer lull.
  • June sees a sharp drop in trading activity, Singapore leads.
Thursday, 28/09/2023 | 12:50 GMT by Sylwester Majewski
Retail FX

Singapore's MAS Comes Out Swinging with $20M in Fines for Financial Misconduct

  • MAS has released its 4th Enforcement Report, highlighting a stricter approach to financial misconduct.
  • The report unveils a focus on regulating digital assets in the coming years.
Tuesday, 19/09/2023 | 09:26 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Singapore Bans Three Arrows Capital Founders for Nine Years

  • The two founders were blamed for several regulatory reporting lapses.
  • The fund collapsed last year, triggering a broader crypto market downturn.
Thursday, 14/09/2023 | 10:00 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Blockchain.com and TerraPay Secure Payments Licenses in Singapore

  • Blockchain.com receives a full license after securing in-principle approval in 2022.
  • For both companies Singapore acts as an important hub in the Southeast Asia region.
Tuesday, 08/08/2023 | 07:22 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Regulation

Singapore Proposes New Measures for Digital Payment Token Services

  • The MAS has introduced a statutory trust for Digital Payment Token services.
  • The regulator has restricted lending and staking services.
Monday, 03/07/2023 | 11:26 GMT by Jared Kirui
Retail FX

News Nuggets | 26 June: Nomura's New Exec; Toolkit for Responsible Use of AI

  • Coinmotion's new Chairman; Coinigy's multi-monitor support.
  • Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Monday, 26/06/2023 | 17:47 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
FinTech

Singapore’s Central Bank Launches Framework for Digital Asset Networks

  • The project brings together 11 partners, including giant financial institutions.
  • Among the key areas are wealth management, fixed income, and foreign exchange.
Monday, 26/06/2023 | 14:04 GMT by Jared Kirui
CryptoCurrency

Ripple Gains In-Principal Approval for Singapore Payments License

  • The license has been granted to the local subsidiary of the company.
  • Several other crypto firms also received the same license.
Thursday, 22/06/2023 | 06:17 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Sygnum Inches Closure to Get Singapore's Payment Institution License

  • The company already holds a capital markets license in the city-state.
  • Several other crypto firms recently obtained a Singapore license.
Tuesday, 13/06/2023 | 06:24 GMT by Arnab Shome
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