DBS to launch crypto options and structured notes for institutions
While DBS did not say the exact date, the banks said that the newly-announced crypto offerings will begin some time on the fourth quarter of 2024. Go to Source
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Is an ex-Celsius exec planning to attend Token2049?
The timing of a travel request filed by Roni Cohen-Pavon in US court coincides with a crypto conference that Celsius executives have previously attended. Go to Source
VC Founders Summit: The Largest Convergence of Investors and Founders Set to Take Place in Singapore
PRESS RELEASE. [Singapore, 2024] – The much-anticipated VC Founders Summit is set to take place on September 21st, bringing together venture capitalists, industry leaders, and innovators to shape the future of investment and entrepreneurship. As a dynamic side event of the renowned Token2049 conference, and coinciding with the excitement of Singapore Formula One Week, this … Read more
Ride-hailing app Tada integrates TON crypto payments for Singapore rides
TON executive Harvey Kim told Cointelegraph that a new ride-hailing Telegram Mini App will accept Toncoin and USDT on TON. Go to Source
Singapore’s Parliament Addresses Worldcoin Account Misuse and Privacy Risks
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed concerns in Parliament regarding the risks of Worldcoin’s operations in Singapore, including potential money laundering through the sale of accounts. He emphasized that although Worldcoin does not perform a payment service under current laws, buying or selling accounts may constitute a violation. Investigations are ongoing, and the … Read more
Wazirx Fast-Tracks INR Withdrawals but Users Face 6-Month Crypto Trading Delay
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has accelerated Phase 2 of INR withdrawals after a cyberattack on July 18. Initially scheduled for Sept. 9, eligible users can now withdraw up to 66% of their INR balances. However, crypto trading on the platform will not resume for another six months. Wazirx Expedites INR Withdrawals Amid Post-Hack Restructuring Efforts … Read more
Okx Approved to Provide Cross-Border Payment Services in Singapore
Global crypto exchange Okx has secured a license from Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), allowing it to offer digital payment token services. Gracie Lin, the newly appointed CEO of Okx’s Singapore entity (Okx SG), highlighted the significance of this license and Singapore’s role in the company’s growth strategy. Okx SG aims … Read more
OKX bags Singapore crypto license
OKX Singapore also announced that it onboarded Gracie Lin, who previously worked at MAS, as its CEO. Go to Source
Wazirx Files for Moratorium in Singapore Court to Address Users’ Crypto Balances
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced that a moratorium has been filed in Singapore’s High Court under the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act to address users’ crypto balances. The move aims to provide a 30-day relief period for Wazirx to reorganize liabilities through a scheme of arrangement. The Singapore court will determine the duration of … Read more
Singapore Court Imposes 6-Year Prison Sentence on Crypto Ponzi Scheme Mastermind
Yang Bin, a 61-year-old Dutch national, was sentenced by a Singapore court to six years in prison and fined S$16,000 Singapore dollars for orchestrating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. Yang’s company, A&A Blockchain Innovation, falsely claimed to own 300,000 cryptocurrency mining machines, promising investors a daily return of 0.5%. In reality, the company had no such … Read more
