Blockchain
MAS Launches Project Guardian to Pilot Use Cases in Digital Assets
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the launch of Project Guardian, a collaborative initiative that seeks to explore the economic potential and value-adding use cases of asset tokenisation. Project Guardian will test the feasibility of applications in asset tokenisation
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MAS’ Global Fintech Hackcelerator for 2022 Highlights Web 3.0 and Green Finance
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched the 7th edition of the Global Fintech Hackcelerator, with the theme “Accelerating A Greener Digital Future”. The competition, powered by Oliver Wyman, seeks to leverage the potential of fintech in accelerating the
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ADDX Raises US$58 Million, Thai Stock Exchange and UOB Are Now Shareholders
Singapore Exchange-backed private market platform ADDX has raised US$58 million in a Pre-Series B funding round, bringing its total funds raised to around US$120 million. The fundraise saw several financial institutions come on board as new shareholders. This includes SET
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STACS Officially Launches ESGpedia Powering MAS’ ESG Registry
Hashstacs (STACS), a blockchain-based fintech firm focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), has developed and officially launched its ESGpedia registry platform. ESGpedia aims to improve sustainability data quality to support more effective sustainable finance. The registry was launched with
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GIC Leads Chainalysis’ US$170 Million Series F, Doubling Its Valuation to US$8.6 Billion
Chainalysis, a New York-based blockchain data platform, announced a US$170 million Series F financing led by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, bringing its valuation to $8.6 billion. Previous investors Accel, Blackstone, Dragoneer, and FundersClub increased their investment in the company,
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Crypto.com Appoints Dipen Mehta as EVP of Engineering for South and SE Asia
Crypto.com announced that it has named Dipen Mehta as EVP of Engineering, South and Southeast Asia. In his role, Mehta will be responsible for building out technology expertise and engineering capabilities across these markets, with an immediate focus on setting
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BIS and Bank Indonesia Launch the Third G20 TechSprint Focused on CBDCs
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub and Bank Indonesia has launched the third G20 TechSprint Initiative, focused on developing new solutions for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The initiative will be one of the side events of Indonesia’s G20
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TRON’s Founder Justin Sun Wins the Bid for the “Twelve Digital Zodiac Heads” NFTs
Justin Sun, the founder of TRON, has recently purchased the complete set of the crypto artworks “Twelve Digital Zodiac Heads” at an auction hosted by Metapoly XM, a brand under Poly Auction (Xiamen). TRON is a decentralised, open-source blockchain-based operating
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Binance Inks Deal to Become the Grammy Awards’ First-Ever Crypto Partner
Binance, a global blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has signed a deal with the Recording Academy, a music recording company known for the Grammy Awards. The deal makes Binance the first-ever official cryptocurrency exchange partner for the 64th Annual
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Visa Launches Programme to Help Content Creators Build Their Business Through NFTs
Payment giant Visa has launched the Visa Creator Programme, an initiative that aims to help digital-first artists, musicians, fashion designers, and filmmakers accelerate their small business through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Visa Creator Programme is geared towards entrepreneurs working in
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