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Policy

Crypto Custodian BitGo Wins In-Principle Approval as Major Payments Institution in Singapore

BitGo was also recently named by Hashdex as the custodian in its application to become an issuer of a spot exchange-traded fund.

CEO of BitGo Mike Belshe in a chair on-stage at Consensus 2023

Policy

Crypto Exchange Upbit Gets Full Licensing in Singapore

Upbit said it is "poised to expand [its] range of offerings," having acquired a MPI license.

Singapore, view of Marina Bay with Gardens By The Bay manmade trees in the background (SoleneC1/Pixabay)

Policy

Court Freezes $1 Billion of Assets of Three Arrows Capital Founders

The worldwide order by a British Virgin Islands court applies to Su Zhu, Kyle Davies and Davies' wife, Kelly Chen.

Three arrows hit bullseye of a target (QuinceCreative/Pixabay)

Policy

HashKey Capital Singapore Secures Capital Markets Services License From MAS

The firm follows crypto exchange DigiFT, which received a CMS license last month.

Night view of Singapore from the habor. (Larry Teo/Unsplash)

Videos

How Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan Are Approaching Crypto Regulation

Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong are known for having better legal clarity around digital assets compared to the U.S., but these jurisdictions also have some of the toughest rules in the world. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker shares her expert analysis, after returning on a recent trip from Asia.

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Videos

DigiFT Wins Regulatory Approvals From the Monetary Authority of Singapore

DigiFT has received authorization from Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate collective investment schemes and secondary-market trading, according to Henry Zhang, CEO of the Singapore-based digital assets exchange. Zhang joins "First Mover" to discuss the license and how Singapore is approaching the right balance between regulation and innovation in crypto.

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Policy

Three Arrows Co-Founder Su Zhu Faces Questioning in Singapore Court in Hunt for Assets: Bloomberg

Zhu is expected to be released from jail this month for good behavior, Bloomberg reported.

Su Zhu (CoinDesk)

Videos

How Singapore's Stance on Digital Assets Compares to Other Places

Singapore has been trying to strike the right balance between regulation and innovation in crypto, but how does the country's approach compare with other regions in Asia? TRM Labs senior policy advisor Angela Ang, who is also a former Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulator, weighs in.

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Videos

Singapore’s Approach to Crypto Regulation

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently released the second and final tranche of responses as feedback on a consultation paper of proposed regulations for crypto service providers. TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Angela Ang, who is also a former MAS regulator, shares insights into Singapore's approach to digital assets and crypto regulation.

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Consensus Magazine

Ravi Menon: Singapore's Middle Way Regulator

Singapore's central bank head has steered a path between Hong Kong's embrace of crypto and India's stifling of it.

Ravi Menon, the head of Singapore's central bank (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)