Singapore Archives

Coinbase Secures Singapore Crypto License “In Principle”

12 Oct 202211 Oct 2022 Shiela Bertillo Coinbase, Hassan Ahmed, MAS, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore 2 min read

Crypto exchange giant Coinbase and its Singapore-based arm secured an in-principle approval from the Singapore’s Central Bank to provide crypto services.

Fintech News

Philippines, SEA Countries to Offer Integrated Digital Payment System by November

20 Jul 202220 Jul 2022 Nath Cajuday Indonesia, Malaysia, philippines, Singapore, Thailand 2 min read

The integration will let people buy goods and services throughout the region by just scanning QR codes.

News Regulation

Singapore Considers Limiting Retail Participation in Crypto

7 Jul 20227 Jul 2022 Shiela Bertillo MAS, Singapore, Sopnendu Mohanty 2 min read

Singapore is considering whether or not to limit participation of retail traders in crypto.

Feature News

SG Deputy Prime Minister: Web 3.0, NFT, DAO, are Potential Game Changers

23 Jun 202223 Jun 2022 Shiela Bertillo Event Recap, Heng Swee Keat, Meetup Recap, Point Zero Forum, Singapore, Switzerland 2 min read

The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the current wave of technology has yet to run its course and there are “still untapped opportunities.”

Business News

Coinbase Layoffs Extends to Southeast Asia Operations

16 Jun 202216 Jun 2022 Shiela Bertillo Coinbase, philippines, Singapore 3 min read

Laid-off Coinbase employees will get a minimum of 14 weeks of severance, and an additional two weeks for every year of employment.

Feature News

What are The Top 5 Crypto Friendly Countries That Filipinos Can Visit or Migrate To?

14 May 202215 May 2022 Julian Barcega Crypto Friendly Countries, El Salvador, Malta, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore 4 min read

For Filipino crypto enthusiasts looking to travel abroad or even migrate to, here are some of the best countries for you, crypto-wise.

Business News

TZAPAC Spearheads Blockchain Curriculum for SG University NUS

10 May 202210 May 2022 BitPinas National University of Singapore, Singapore, TZAPAC 3 min read

Event News

(Win Free Tickets!) 5 Reasons to Attend 6th Annual Singapore FinTech Festival

5 Nov 20215 Nov 2021 BitPinas 0 Comments Singapore, Singapore Fintech Festival, TZ APAC 5 min read

SFF offers a very wide yet deep variety of topics and sessions that will surely bring bottomless lessons, knowledge, and wisdom to the participants.

Business News

SG’s InvestaX Completes Tokenization Project

30 Sep 202130 Sep 2021 BitPinas 0 Comments Investa X, Singapore, Tezos, TZ APAC 1 min read

In September 2020, InvestaX was awarded the PoC grant, which provides funding support for experimentation, development and dissemination of developing innovative technologies in the financial services sector.

News

UnionBank Pilots Blockchain-based Remittance from SG to PH

25 Jul 201921 Oct 2020 BitPinas 0 Comments OCBC, philippines, Remittance, Singapore, UnionBank 1 min read

The test was done on June 27 by remitting money from OCBC bank in Singapore to Cantillan Bank in Surigao.