Renewable energy trading in Singapore runs on blockchain
The Singapore Power Group (SP) has initiated a marketplace, powered by blockchain, for renewable energy certificates (RECs).
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Singapore gov’t-owned venture firm makes ‘strategic investment’ in Binance
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volumes, is the latest company to secure the backing of Vertex Ventures, a group of investment companies indirectly owned by the government of Singapore.
MCO Visa Cards start shipping in Singapore
Today, MCO Visa Cards began shipping to customers in Singapore. The MCO Visa Card is a prepaid card range that features high-end metal cards with no annual or monthly fees, airport lounge access for select cards, free ATM withdrawals, tap-and-pay functionality, and competitive interbank rates.
India’s Zebpay sets up overseas operations
Zebpay has reportedly set up entities in Singapore and Malta, which reportedly will enable it to “provide cryptocurrency exchange and OTC services to 20 countries in Europe.”
Regulator seeks to ‘bring together’ Singapore’s crypto operators, banks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has taken it upon itself to “bring together” cryptocurrency companies and the banks, following complaints from crypto operators about the difficulties in setting up bank accounts in the sovereign city state.
Singapore set to receive first fiat-to-crypto exchange
The Singapore's first fiat-to-cryptocurrency exchange, EurekaPro, is already accepting beta testers and over 8,000 individuals signed up the first week the testing was offered.
Shipping giant teams up with IBM to put ‘Bill of Lading’ on blockchain
IBM has reached an agreement with one of Singapore’s leading shipping companies, Pacific International Lines (PIL), over a blockchain solution that seeks to simplify Bill of Lading documentation.
Singapore could be the first country to fully embrace crypto
The country recently held its Singapore Consensus 2018 conference, designed to discuss the future of the industry and help Singapore craft guidelines for its use and acceptance
South Korea’s Upbit to open Singapore crypto exchange in October
Kakao affiliate Dunamu, which operates South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, is gearing up to open a Singapore-based exchange in October.
Monetary Authority of Singapore warns investors of yet another crypto scam
Another day, yet another crypto scam—this time, in the form of a website, which, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), falsely represents comments from MAS chairman and the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Binance trials new crypto-to-fiat exchange in Singapore
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is preparing to launch a private beta version of a crypto-to-fiat exchange in Singapore.
Huobi exchange completes $74.7M Pantronics acquisition
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has completed its purchase of electronics manufacturing service provider Pantronics Holdings.