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CDCROP: FTX CEO Sam-Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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There Was No Cause to Add FTX to Investor Alert List Before Collapse, Singapore's MAS Says

The Monetary Authority of Singapore told CoinDesk it was not possible to prevent Singapore users from directly accessing overseas service providers, and warned regulations don’t protect against risky speculative trades.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 14, 2022 at 11:47 a.m. UTC

Nov 14, 2022

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Singapore Approves In-Principle License for Crypto Fund Manager Hashkey

The license from the central bank will allow Hashkey Capital's local arm to conduct fund management services.

By Sandali Handagama

Nov 4, 2022 at 5:00 a.m. UTC

Nov 4, 2022

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CDCROP: Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte (left) and Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Allaire (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Singapore Grants Stablecoin Issuer Circle In-Principle License to Offer Payment Products

Circle received its approval shortly after fellow stablecoin issuer Paxos received its own license.

By Nikhilesh De

Nov 2, 2022 at 2:00 a.m. UTC

Nov 2, 2022

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Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Receives Operating License From Singapore Regulator

Paxos is the latest company to secure a license in Singapore, allowing it to offer blockchain or crypto services to local businesses.

By Nikhilesh De

Nov 2, 2022 at 12:00 a.m. UTC

Nov 2, 2022

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CDCROP: Monetary Authority of Singapore MAS Building (Shutterstock)

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Singapore Central Bank Proposes Stablecoin Rules to Rein In Crypto Sector

In a separate document, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said it's also considering measures to limit retail investors without access to professional advice from engaging in crypto markets.

By Sandali Handagama

Oct 26, 2022 at 7:04 a.m. UTC

Oct 26, 2022

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Coinbase Gets Singapore Digital Payment Token License

Coinbase joins Crypto.com and DBS Vickers as major institutions with a DPT license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

By Sam Reynolds

Oct 11, 2022 at 4:24 a.m. UTC

Oct 11, 2022

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Crypto Unit of Japan's SBI Wins Capital Markets License in Singapore

SBI Digital Markets, a subsidiary of the digital asset arm of SBI Holdings, can now offer crypto securities and derivatives trading services to Singapore customers.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 15, 2022 at 12:15 p.m. UTC

Sep 15, 2022

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Tharman Shanmugaratnam, minister in charge of the Monetary Authority of Singapore says the central bank is assessing the merits of a stabelcoin regulatory regime. (Handout/Getty)

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Singapore's Central Bank to Consult Public on Stablecoin Regulations

The MAS is reviewing rules to deal with the risks of stablecoins, the minister in charge of the bank said.

By Sandali Handagama

Aug 2, 2022 at 12:27 p.m. UTC

Aug 2, 2022

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'Singapore-based' Crypto Firms Leading Market Meltdown Were Not Regulated, Central Bank Chief Says

Troubled companies like Three Arrows – reported by the media as being based in Singapore – have "little to do" with local crypto regulations, said the head of the Monetary Authority.

By Sandali Handagama

Jul 19, 2022 at 3:39 p.m. UTC

Jul 19, 2022

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