DBS Bank launched tokenized structured notes on Ethereum, expanding access to crypto-linked investment products for accredited and institutional investors.
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Singapore, known officially as the Republic of Singapore, is a city-state located on an island in Southeast Asia. Singapore has a strong economy with a favorable investment climate, a competitive environment and a high level of education. Although Singapore has regulations around the industry, the country is commonly known for showing positivity toward blockchain and crypto. Regarding fintech, Singapore has a bustling scene. In Singapore, cryptocurrency trading is prevalent.
The country’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, or MAS, has put forth a number of efforts relating to crypto regulation. A sign of its leadership in innovation, Singapore’s government was discussing Bitcoin taxes back in 2014, in the asset’s early days.
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Japan’s slow and risk-averse approval system, not taxes, is the real barrier driving Web3 startups and liquidity offshore, says WeFi CEO Maksym Sakharov.
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The license was granted after a new policy from Singapore’s Monetary Authority required all crypto firms based in the country to register.
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If successful, Genius Group’s $1 billion lawsuits could net shareholders $7 per share while boosting the company’s Bitcoin holdings by 5,000 BTC.
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Singapore is tightening its grip on crypto misconduct. Under new rules, unlicensed promotions or shady practices could lead to steep fines or prison time.
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The $600 million treasury announcement came on the same day Nasdaq-listed ophthalmic technologies firm Eyenovia shared plans for a Hyperliquid token treasury.
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Malaysia unveils a regulatory sandbox for programmable payments and ringgit-backed stablecoins, aiming to position itself as a regional fintech hub.
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The reserve will be funded through stock issuance and other financial instruments, according to the announcement.
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Ant International plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong and Singapore, signaling growing fintech interest in regulated crypto payment systems, Bloomberg reported.
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Singapore’s ousting of unlicensed firms was not a sudden move and it’s among several regions tightening licensing duties.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has effectively banned most crypto firms from serving only foreign clients by requiring a license, which it says it will “generally not issue.”
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India-focused crypto exchange WazirX is relocating operations to Panama and rebranding its parent company as Zensui.
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Singapore’s central bank has set a June 30 deadline for local crypto firms targeting overseas markets to halt operations or face steep penalties, including fines of almost $200,000.
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Singapore’s crypto awareness reached 94%, but ownership dropped to 29% in 2025 from 40% a year earlier as investors shift strategies.
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Several countries have announced multibillion-dollar plans to build out the world’s crypto hub, but five of the world’s financial centers stand out.
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