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3AC collapse puts Singapore’s crypto sector on high alert
Singapore’s ambitious cryptocurrency sector faces an uncertain future after the recent collapse of crypto fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). Read more…
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Binance processed crypto trades from Iran despite US sanctions
Crypto exchange Binance continued to process trades by clients in Iran despite US sanctions and a company ban on doing business there. Read more…
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Crypto and blockchain investment questions require complex answers
People want simple answers when they ask about investing in decentralization, Web3, blockchain and crypto. But simple answers are dangerous. Read more…
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The NFT party isn’t over, but it may be moving to a new venue
The NFT market was the star of 2021. Six months into 2022, it’s looking ugly. But true believers think NFTs have a future somewhere. Read more…
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Voyager Digital is the latest crypto lender to suspend transactions
Voyager Digital suspends withdrawals, trading and deposits to its platform, says it’s exploring alternatives to preserve the platform’s value. Read more…
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Bitcoin miners are selling out while crypto is still worth something
Bitcoin miners are tapping into their crypto stashes as a plunge in prices, rising energy costs and more competition bite into profits. Read more…
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Singapore welcomes crypto but will come down hard on ‘bad behavior’
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) tells crypto players: you’re welcome here, but don’t try any funny business. Read more…
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Singapore opening up to crypto with first three licenses approved
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued three in-principle approvals for digital payment token (DPT) licenses, which allow companies to offer crypto services Read more…
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Digital finance vision meets hard reality – now what?
The vision and the reality of digital finance are still very different. The paradigm shift is still coming but we need a realistic approach. Read more…
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Crypto lenders hit hard as DeFi returns plunge
As crypto markets tumble, DeFi activity is being hit particularly hard, robbing crypto lenders of their most lucrative returns. Read more…
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Cryptojacking is everyone’s problem, even if you don’t do crypto
The boom in cryptocurrencies and NFTs also means a boom in cryptojacking attacks – here’s how to know when you’ve been cryptojacked. Read more…
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Celsius freezes withdrawals and the cryptosphere feels the heat
Bitcoin tumbled on Monday after cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network froze withdrawals and transfers citing “extreme” conditions. Read more…
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Binance is bringing its crypto ecosystem to the Philippines
Crypto exchange Binance is looking to expand its operations in the Philippines as cryptocurrency becomes more and more popular in the country. Read more…
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ADDX is first financial firm in Singapore to recognise crypto assets
Singapore-based private securities platform ADDX said it will recognise crypto in their assessment of assets of high-net worth clients. Read more…
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How a Web3 bubble bust could potentially tank the global economy
VCs are throwing money at Web3, but some fear the crypto aspect is creating the conditions for another Great Recession when the bubble bursts. Read more…
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Asia’s wealth managers don’t “get” digital assets yet, says Accenture
A new Accenture survey says wealth managers in Asia aren’t offering digital assets to investors due to a lack of understanding of them. Read more…
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Basel says crypto bank capital rules will be in place by year-end
The Basel Committee will complete work by the end of the year on how much capital banks should hold to cover crypto assets on their books. Read more…
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Zamp gets big-name funding for its plan to help Web3 firms adopt crypto
Former Uber exec Amit Jain is planning a crypto startup called Zamp that has some serious players throwing money at it. Read more…
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CoinSwitch CEO demands regulatory certainty for India’s crypto sector
India needs rules to resolve regulatory uncertainty, protect investors and boost its crypto sector, says CoinSwitch CEO Ashish Singhal. Read more…
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Coinbase will likely survive a crypto meltdown
The current scare surrounding Coinbase is entirely valid in terms of proper risk disclosure, but the company is very unlikely to go bust. Read more…