Singapore

Exchanges

Singapore Exchange Bitrue Hacked for Over $4 Million in Crypto

Bitrue was hacked early Thursday morning for over $4 million in XRP and cardano. Users who experienced losses will be refunded, it says.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 June 2019
Regulation

Security Token Platform iSTOX Admitted to Central Bank Sandbox

iSTOX, a Singapore Exchange-backed security token platform, has joined a regulatory sandbox set up by Singapore's central bank.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2019
Canada

Central Banks Settle Cross-Border Payments With Blockchain for First Time

The central banks of Canada and Singapore have for the first time settled cross-border payments using blockchain and central bank digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 May 2019
Singapore

Trade Organization ICC Eyes Blockchain Adoption for Its 45 Million Members

The world's biggest business organization is making blockchain available to its many members including Amazon, Coca Cola, McDonald's and PayPal.

Business  ·  12 April 2019
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Binance Is Setting Up Shop in Singapore This Month

A Singapore fiat-to-crypto exchange launch, a DEX on the mainnet and token staking are all in the Binance news today.

Markets  ·  4 April 2019
Exchanges

Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange DragonEx Has Been Hacked

Singapore-based exchange DragonEx says it has been hacked for an undisclosed amount in a large number of cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 March 2019
Singapore

BMW, Intel Partner With Government-Backed Blockchain Accelerator

BMW Group Asia, Intel and Nielsen are now corporate partners of the Singapore government-supported blockchain accelerator Tribe.

Business  ·  24 March 2019
Exchanges

Bain-Backed Crypto Exchange Seed CX Is Expanding to Asia

Chicago-based cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX, which Bain Capital backed last year, is expanding to Asia via a local partnership.

Markets  ·  22 March 2019
Exchanges

Court Rules Quoine Exchange Liable for Reversing Bitcoin Trades Worth Millions

A Singapore court has ruled crypto exchange Quoine liable for reversing trades for a total of 3,092 bitcoin by market maker B2C2.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 March 2019
Coinbase

Singapore State-Owned Fund Backed Coinbase’s $300 Million Raise: Report

GIC Private Limited, a Singapore government-owned wealth fund, backed Coinbase’s major funding round last year, say Bloomberg sources.

Markets  ·  28 February 2019
Investments

Singapore Government Agency Backs New Blockchain Accelerator

Enterprise Singapore, a government agency set up to develop the startup ecosystem, is supporting a new blockchain accelerator program.

Business  ·  4 December 2018
Regulation

Singapore’s Stock Exchange Clarifies Rules for Listed Firms Issuing ICOs

SGX has clarified the rules for publicly listed companies planning to conduct token sales.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 November 2018
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
Singapore

Singapore Power Unveils Blockchain Market for Renewable Energy Trading

Singapore's energy utilities provider has launched a blockchain-powered marketplace for trading renewable energy certificates.

Business  ·  29 October 2018
Exchanges

Singapore Moves to Help Crypto Startups Receive Banking Services

Singapore's central bank is building relationships to ensure local crypto-focused startups receive domestic banking services.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 October 2018