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50 Startups: Central Bank Director Touts Singapore as Blockchain Hub

Dozens of startups are now working with blockchain in Singapore, according to an official for the city-state's de facto central bank.

Business  ·  10 October 2017
Singapore

Singapore Regulator Teams With Asian Banks for Blockchain KYC Trial

Three major Asian banks and a regulator in Singapore have teamed up for a new blockchain trial focused on customer identification.

Tech  ·  3 October 2017
Regulation

Bitcoin Businesses Face Bank Account Closures in Singapore

Banks in Singapore have closed the accounts of a number of cryptocurrency firms without expanation, according to a news report.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2017
Singapore

IBM Reveals Blockchain Supply Chain Trial with Singapore Port Operator

A major port operator in Singapore has inked a deal to work with IBM and a regional shipping firm to test a new blockchain-based supply chain network.

Business  ·  16 August 2017
Regulation

Buyers Beware: Singapore Central Bank Issues ICO Warning

Singapore’s central bank has issued a new warning to investors on the risks of initial coin offerings, or token sales.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 August 2017
Regulation

Singapore Central Bank: Token Sales May Be Subject to Securities Laws

Singapore's central bank has released new guidance on blockchain tokens and ICOs, adopting a similar stance to that taken by the SEC last week.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 August 2017
Regulation

The State of ICO Regulation? New Report Outlines Legal Status in 6 Nations

Fintech research firm Autonomous NEXT has published a new report on the regulatory and operational challenges faced internationally by ICOs.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 July 2017
Exchanges

Singapore Exchange to Trial Blockchain Verification for Diamond Trading

A diamond exchange service based in Singapore is partnering with two blockchain startups.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 June 2017
Ethereum

Tokenized Dollars: Singapore’s Central Bank Details New Blockchain Trial

Singapore's central bank has published new details of distributed ledger trial that saw it issue digital tokens tied to its national currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2017
Singapore

Singapore’s Central Bank Completes Digital Currency Trial

Singapore’s central bank has completed a distributed ledger trial focused on inter-bank payments, officials said today.

Tech  ·  9 March 2017
Banking

Singapore’s Central Bank to Test Blockchain-Backed Digital Currency

Blockchain consortium startup R3CEV and eight major banks are said to be participating in the forthcoming trial.

Business  ·  16 November 2016
Singapore

OCBC Trials Blockchain for Interbank Payments

A bank in Singapore has tested a blockchain-based payment service, with an eye to develop commercial products around the tech.

Business  ·  14 November 2016
Banking

R3 Launches Blockchain Lab in Singapore

Banking consortium R3 has officially launched a new blockchain lab in Singapore in partnership with the local central bank.

Business  ·  8 November 2016
Regulation

Singapore Central Bank Inks Blockchain Deals With India, South Korea

It’s been a busy week on the blockchain front for Singapore’s central bank.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 October 2016
Singapore

The Blockchain is Perfect for Government Services

In this op-ed, investor and author William Mougayar discusses why global governments should be – and increasingly are – embracing blockchain.

Markets  ·  3 September 2016