Blockchain / Crypto
MAS announces successful trial settles interbank loans using wholesale Central Bank Digital currency
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Thursday the successful completion of a live trial for settlement of interbank overnight lending transactions using wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on the Singapore Dollar Test Network.
Mastercard and Thunes team up to bring stablecoin payouts to the mainstream
Mastercard and Thunes, the Singapore-based fintech firm, have teamed up to accelerate global money movement for banks, payment service providers and end-users by expanding stablecoin wallet payout capabilities.
Coinbase Business marks first international expansion by launching in Singapore
Coinbase Business, the United States-based crypto operating platform, is launching in Singapore - its first international market.
DBS and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan to develop framework for interbank tokenized deposit transfers across multiple blockchains
Singapore-based lender DBS and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan are exploring the development of an interoperability framework to enable tokenized value transfers between both banks’ on-chain ecosystems – DBS Token Services and Kinexys Digital Payments.
NTU Singapore, Zero Gravity team up to launch $3.84M research center for decentralized AI technologies
NTU Singapore and Zero Gravity (0G), a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company, have announced a S$5 million ($3.84 million) partnership to establish a joint research hub advancing blockchain-based AI technologies that will be more accessible and accountable.
GFTN and Ripple partner to launch global digital assets literacy program for policymakers
The Singapore-based Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) and US payment firm Ripple announced Friday a strategic partnership to launch a global capacity-building program designed to strengthen policymakers’ and regulators’ understanding of digital assets.
Singapore’s Bitget becomes the first UEX to integrate Morph Chain, advancing its Onchain ecosystem
Bitget, the Singapore-headquartered Universal Exchange (UEX), has officially become the first exchange to integrate with Morph Chain, marking a major milestone in the expansion of its Onchain ecosystem.
Singapore’s StraitsX to extend payment network across Asia, advancing stablecoin-native cross border settlement
StraitsX, the Singapore-based stablecoin payment firm, will be expanding the StraitsX Payment Network to support real-time, foreign exchange (FX)-transparent cross-border settlement across Asia, beginning with enhanced connectivity between Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Japan.
Singapore’s dtcpay secures EMI license in Luxembourg, launches continental European headquarters
Dtcpay, a Singapore-based stablecoin payment solutions firm, announced Thursday it has secured its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license in Luxembourg, marking its official expansion into Europe.
Singapore Gulf Bank selects Fireblocks to power secure wallet infrastructure
Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB), a fully licensed digital wholesale bank regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has selected Fireblocks, the global enterprise platform for secure digital asset custody, settlement, trading operations, and stablecoin payments, to power secure wallet infrastructure.
