MAS

Independent Reserve Receives Approval in Principle to Operate in Singapore

The digital currency exchange said the approval relates to becoming a regulated provider for digital payment token services.

News  ·  2 August 2021

France Tests CBDC Flows With Singapore Using Automated Liquidity Pool

Running on JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain, it was the first cross-border CBDC transaction to use automated-market-making smart contracts.

Business  ·  8 July 2021
Binance

Singapore’s Financial Watchdog to ‘Follow Up’ on Global Binance Concerns

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is reviewing Binance's application for a license to operate in the city-state.

News  ·  2 July 2021
CBDCs

Singapore’s Central Bank, IMF Launch Global Challenge for CBDC Solutions

The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s “Global CBDC Challenge” will be supported by Amazon Web Services, Mastercard, Hyperledger and others.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 June 2021
Banks

DBS Bank CEO: We Have Twice as Many Engineers as Bankers

Banks and financial regulators should facilitate the tokenization of the financial system, DBS CEO Piyush Gupta said during Consensus 2021.

News  ·  26 May 2021
CoinFlash

Singapore’s SDAX Gets In-Principle Approval to Launch Digital Asset Exchange

SDAX now has in-principle approval from Singapore's central bank for its Recognized Market Operator license.

News  ·  1 February 2021
CBDC

China, Singapore Look Ahead to CBDC Future at World Economic Forum

A former deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China compared notes with the chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Business  ·  28 January 2021
Regulation

Crypto Custody Firm Leaves Singapore’s Regulatory Sandbox With License, ISO Rating

The firm exits the sandbox with what it claims is the first ISO 27001 certification for a crypto custody provider.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 January 2021
Singapore

Singapore’s Central Bank Eyes Commercial Role for Its Blockchain Payments Tech

Project Ubin has completed its last development phase and is now being considered as the basis for commercial digital currency ventures.

Tech  ·  13 July 2020
Coinbase

Singapore Temporarily Exempts Crypto Firms, Including Coinbase, From New Licensing Regime

Cryptocurrency firms can continue operating but must apply for a license by summer under new rules

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2020
Markets

Singapore Clears Securities Token Platform iSTOX for Full Trading

Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has greenlit a blockchain-based platform iSTOX to trade tokenized capital market securities such as equity and bonds.

Markets  ·  3 February 2020
Banking

MAS, JPMorgan Build Payments System With Inter-Blockchain Connectivity

Working with JPMorgan and Temasek, Singapore's central bank has developed a prototype blockchain-based cross border payments system.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 November 2019
Regulation

Singapore’s Central Bank Wants More Information on Facebook’s Libra Crypto

The Monetary Authority of Singapore reportedly has concerns over Facebook's recently unveiled cryptocurrency project, Libra.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 June 2019
Banking

Singapore’s Central Bank, SGX Develop Blockchain Settlement System

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the nation's stock exchange have developed a blockchain-based settlement system for tokenized assets.

Business  ·  12 November 2018
ConsenSys

Startup Bringing Blockchain Privacy to Central Banks Wins $15 Million Funding

Blockchain startup Adhara, which aims to bring zero knowledge proofs to central bank systems, has secured $15 million in new funding from Consensys.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 October 2018