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Standard Chartered to Provide Banking Services for StraitsX Stablecoins in Singapore

Standard Chartered expands digital asset services by partnering with StraitsX for stablecoin custody in Singapore. The partnership covers management of Singapore dollar (XSGD) and US...

Central Banks from France, Italy, Malaysia, and Singapore Join BIS Project to Revolutionize Retail FX Payments

The BIS Innovation Hub revealed Project Rialto, connecting central banks from France, Italy, Malaysia, and Singapore to explore retail cross-border payments. The project integrates domestic...

Australian Crypto Firm Monochrome Expands to Singapore with Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs

Australian firm Monochrome Group registers Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs with Singapore's monetary authority, requiring minimum S$200,000 per transaction. ETFs will support both Bitcoin and cash...

Singapore’s NTU Speech Lab Partners with Theta Labs for AI Research Infrastructure

Singapore's NTU, ranked 15th globally, joins Theta Labs' academic network as EdgeCloud customer. NTU's Speech Lab secured S$18 million in research funding for AI and...

Singapore Court Greenlights WazirX’s Recovery Plan After $235M Lazarus Hack

Singapore High Court approves WazirX exchange's restructuring plan following $235 million hack. Users may recover up to 80% of stolen funds through token distributions. North Korean...

Singapore Central Bank Taps Chainlink for Three Major Financial Innovation Projects

The Monetary Authority of Singapore's Project Guardian integrates ChainLink for three significant financial applications. Swift and UBS Asset Management collaborate on connecting tokenized assets with...

Singapore Blocks Crypto Prediction Platform Polymarket Under New Gambling Laws

Singapore blocks access to cryptocurrency prediction platform Polymarket under gambling regulations. Users report inability to access the platform starting January 12, 2024. The block stems from...

Major Crypto Firms Unite to Launch New USDG Stablecoin Network in Singapore

Major crypto firms including Anchorage Digital, Bullish, Galaxy Digital, Kraken, Nuvei, Paxos, and Robinhood launch Global Dollar Network New USDG stablecoin aims to return most...

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Bitcoin Surges Past $100,000, Eyes Record High Near $109,000

Bitcoin surged above $100,000, marking its highest point since early February. Price movement follows the announcement of a U.S.-U.K. trade...

US-UK Trade Deal Sets New Terms While Maintaining Base Tariffs

The US-UK trade deal maintains 10% base tariffs but eliminates 25% steel and aluminum tariffs, creating a free trade...

Steak ‘n Shake to Accept Bitcoin at All US Locations Starting May 16

Steak ‘n Shake will start accepting Bitcoin as payment at all U.S. locations beginning May 16. The move...

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