Ripple Wins Expanded MAS License to Broaden Regulated Crypto Services

Ripple’s expanded Singapore license clears the way for broader regulated crypto payment services, sharpening its push to deliver faster, more efficient digital asset infrastructure across a region central to Asia Pacific’s accelerating blockchain adoption. MAS Greenlight Boosts Ripple’s Digital Token Integration With Global Rails Ripple announced on Dec. 1 that the Monetary Authority of Singapore … Read more

SGX Derivatives Launches Bitcoin And Ethereum Perpetual Futures

SGX Derivatives announces exchange‑cleared bitcoin and ethereum perpetual futures launching November 24, 2025. SGX Derivatives announced on November 17, 2025 in Singapore that it will launch bitcoin and ethereum perpetual futures on November 24, 2025, offering continuous, no‑expiry contracts within an exchange‑cleared, regulated framework for institutional, accredited, and expert investors. The contracts are benchmarked to … Read more

Singapore Finalizes Stablecoin Framework With Tokenized-Bill Trials Driving Next-Wave Flows

Singapore’s push toward resilient tokenized finance accelerates as MAS locks in stablecoin standards and launches broad settlement trials, signaling rising institutional momentum and advancing frameworks designed to scale cross-border activity and strengthen digital-asset market reliability. MAS Recognizes Urgency, Seals Stablecoin Features With Trials Testing Settlement Rising demand for resilient digital-asset infrastructure is accelerating a global … Read more

Coinbase Partners With Standard Chartered to Power Crypto in Singapore

Coinbase is accelerating its international expansion with the launch of its Coinbase Business platform in Singapore, offering startups and SMEs instant USDC payments, global settlements, and integrated crypto finance tools through a partnership with Standard Chartered. Coinbase Targets Asia’s Fintech Boom With Singapore Business Platform The accelerating global shift toward crypto-powered finance has taken another … Read more

Coinbase Business Launches in Singapore as First International Market

Coinbase Business debuts in Singapore, offering USDC stablecoin payments, global payouts, and rewards for local businesses. Coinbase Business launches in Singapore on Nov. 12, 2025 as the platform’s first international market, providing startups and small to medium-sized businesses with instant USDC payments, global payouts, payment links, integrated asset management, and accounting reconciliation; the service is … Read more

Singapore University Partners With Zero Gravity to Build Transparent Blockchain‑Based AI Systems

NTU Singapore and Zero Gravity have launched a $3.84 million research hub to advance decentralized, blockchain-based artificial intelligence. Advancing Decentralized AI Technology Singaporean higher learning institution, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), has partnered with Zero Gravity (0G) to establish a $3.84 million (S$5 million) joint research hub dedicated to advancing blockchain-based artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The … Read more

Wazirx Cleared by Singapore Court, Eyes Relaunch Within 10 Days of Filing Order

Indian crypto exchange Wazirx secured court approval for its restructured recovery plan, setting the stage for platform relaunch, user compensation, token distributions, and renewed operations. Singapore Court Approves Wazirx Recovery Plan With Modifications Indian crypto exchange Wazirx announced on Oct. 13 that the Singapore High Court has approved the restructuring scheme proposed by Zettai Pte … Read more

OKX Singapore Enables USDC and USDT Payments at Grab Merchants via QR Codes

OKX Singapore launched scan‑to‑pay support allowing users to spend USDC and USDT at Grab Pay merchants by scanning Singapore’s unified QR code (SGQR) through OKX Pay. Transactions will be settled onchain using the purpose bound money (PBM) framework, which applies programmable logic for compliant, conditional settlement, while regulated payment provider StraitsX performs compliance checks and … Read more

Ripple and Thunes Expand Global Finance Partnership to Power Faster Cross-Border Payments

Ripple’s expanded collaboration with Thunes unleashes a powerful new era of global money movement, delivering faster, more secure, transparent cross-border transactions and unprecedented access to worldwide financial connectivity. Ripple-Thunes Collaboration Unlocks Secure, Transparent Cross-Border Money Movement Ripple is extending its role in global finance through a renewed collaboration with Thunes, a Singapore-based payments infrastructure provider. … Read more

DBS Expands Blockchain Capabilities by Tokenizing Structured Notes on Ethereum for Wider Investor Access

DBS Bank has announced the expansion of its blockchain capabilities by tokenizing structured notes on the Ethereum public blockchain, making them accessible to eligible investors through three digital investment platforms. This marks DBS’s first token distribution, featuring crypto-linked structured notes that allow non-DBS clients to access this asset class via the bank’s digital asset ecosystem. … Read more