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‘Landmark Year’ for Worldcoin As Eyeball-Scanning Crypto Project Launches in Singapore

Worldcoin (WLD) has announced its launch in Singapore a week after pausing operations in three other nations. In a new…

December 27, 2023

Nearly 50 Jurisdictions Partner To Enable Automatic Info Exchange Between Crypto Trading Firms and Tax Agencies

Nearly 50 nations including the US are collaborating to enable automatic information exchange between crypto trading firms and tax agencies.…

November 11, 2023

3AC Co-Founder Zhu Su Arrested at Airport, Receives Four Month Jail Sentence for Contempt of Court: Report

One of the co-founders of bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) has reportedly been arrested in an airport…

September 29, 2023

3AC Founders Kyle Davies and Zhu Su Slapped With Nine-Year Ban by Singapore Regulator Month After Dubai Fines

A regulatory agency in Singapore is hitting the founders of bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) with a…

September 14, 2023

After $275,000,000 Crypto Investment Goes to Zero, Sovereign Wealth Fund Says It’s Avoiding Industry for Now: Report

Temasek, a sovereign wealth fund owned by the Singapore government, is reportedly not interested in putting money into the digital…

July 13, 2023

Crypto-Friendly DBS Bank Launches Digital Yuan Designed for CBDC Payments

A crypto-friendly bank founded by the government of Singapore is launching a digital version of the Chinese yuan designed for…

July 5, 2023

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Praises Singapore’s Crypto Approach As the Fintech Firm Acquires Payments License

The chief executive of payments platform Ripple Labs is commending Singapore for its approach to crypto assets as the firm…

June 22, 2023

Amazon Collaborating in Pilot Program for New CBDC Proposed by IMF and Central Banks

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a whitepaper that proposes conditions for the use of central bank digital…

June 21, 2023

Crypto Exchange Gemini Announces New Expansion Into Asian Region To Capture ‘Next Wave of Growth’

A major American crypto exchange is announcing a new expansion into one of the world's biggest market regions. In an…

June 20, 2023

Distressed Crypto Firm Vauld Given New Deadline for Restructuring Plan as Customer Funds Remain Frozen: Report

Embattled crypto lender Vauld now has until February 28th to come up with a restructuring plan without getting hounded by…

January 19, 2023