Blockchain / Crypto

Singapore’s Crypto.com secures preparatory license from Dubai

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange company Crypto.com has received its minimal viable product (MVP) Preparatory License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).

Animoca Brands completes Mocaverse NFT mint; sees $5.5M sales volume in first 48 hours

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based gaming company, has announced the successful completion of Mocaverse’s MocaMint, an event during which Animoca Brands’ shareholders, employees, investees, partners, and supporters minted a total of 8,888 Mocaverse non-fungible tokens.

Fewstones partners with TripleA to accept crypto payments for video production services

FewStones, a Singapore-based video production company, has partnered with Singapore-based crypto payments firm TripleA to offer cryptocurrency payment options for their services.

Singapore’s DigiFT raises $10.5M in Pre-Series A funding led by Shanda Group

DigiFT, a Singapore-based decentralized digital asset exchange (DEX) for asset-backed tokens (STO), has on Tuesday announced that it has completed a Pre-Series A funding round, securing $10.5 million.

HashKey gets approval to conduct off-platform virtual asset trading (OTC) in Hong Kong

HashKey Group, a Hong Kong-based digital asset financial services provider in Asia, has announced that it has obtained approval from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) to carry on an off-platform virtual asset trading business out of (OTC) for Hash Blockchain Limited (HBL).

Animoca Brands Japan invests in Taiwanese firm Passion Labs

Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (Animoca Brands), has invested in Passion Labs, a platform providing customer experience and community engagement tools to empower users with data ownership and help brands build communities.

Grease Monkey Games partners with Mishimoto for Torque Drift 2

Grease Monkey Games, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands, has joined forces with Mishimoto, the leader in car cooling aftermarket parts, for the upcoming Torque Drift 2.

Crypto industry outlook for 2023: Perspectives from Metalpha CEO Adrian Wang [Q&A]

In a TechNode Global Q&A, Adrian Wang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Metalpha Limited, shared his insights on the challenges and trends the crypto industry encountered particularly in 2022.

DBS to apply for crypto licence in Hong Kong – report

When the regulations in Hong Kong are clear, and the bank “understands exactly the framework,” DBS will be one of the lenders interested in participating, said Paredes.