Blockchain
STACS Appoints New Chief Commercial Officer, Aims to Raise More Funds
STACS (Hashstacs), a blockchain-based fintech firm focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), has appointed Sharon Yuen as its new Chief Commercial Officer to lead business development and sales efforts. Sharon will be responsible for shaping the commercial and business
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Here’s How India Will Start Regulating Crypto Related Ads Starting April
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has released guidelines for the promotion of cryptocurrency and virtual assets related services, prohibiting advertisers to use certain words that may lure consumers into thinking that these services are regulated, and requiring them
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Temasek Led Crypto Platform Amber Group’s US$200 Million Series B+ Fundraise
Amber Group, a global digital asset platform, announced that it has secured US$200 million in a Series B+ round led by investment company Temasek, valuing the company at US$3 billion. This is a significant follow-up to Amber Group’s US$100 million
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Singapore Tightens Regulatory Grip on Crypto
Singapore has long been praised for being a forward-thinking, progressive jurisdiction that supports technology and innovation. This has enticed a horde of cryptocurrency and blockchain startups to set up shop in the nation, lured by its seemingly openness to the
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Decentralized Finance (DeFI) Next Growth Phase Will Be Driven by So-Called “MetaFi”
The upcoming growth in decentralized finance (DeFi) will be driven by the ability to embed DeFi applications into the open metaverse. This concept, which venture capital (VC) firm Outlier Ventures refers to as MetaFi, or metaverse finance, will act as
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Top 5 Cryptocurrency-Related Search Terms on Google
Google. That’s the first thing most of us think of when we are looking for a piece of information. Googling acts as the first stop for most people on the start of their cryptocurrency journeys to learn the basic and
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MAS Will Not Be Regulating Activities Related to NFTs for Now
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said that it has no plans to regulate activities in relation to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) according to a parliamentary reply. According to Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Minister in charge of MAS, the regulator
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DBS Digital Exchange Surpasses SGD 1 Billion in Trading Value in the First Year
The DBS Digital Exchange (DDEx) announced that it has recorded over SGD 1.1 billion in trading value in the first full year of operations. The digital assets exchange said that its momentum picked up significantly after the DDEx went operational
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Binance Invests US$200 Million in Forbes Ahead of SPAC Merger
Blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Binance has invested US$200 million into global media company Forbes and Magnum Opus Acquisition, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. Forbes and Magnum Opus had earlier announced plans to pursue a business combination
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Thailand’s Financial Regulator Lays out Plans for Payments Using Digital Assets
Thailand’s central bank and financial regulator have shared their views and positions on regulating the new, digital-powered financial landscape, outlining plans to issue virtual banking guidelines, rules on the use of digital assets for payments, as well as relaxing regulation
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