Blockchain
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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BIS Develops Multi-CBDC Platform for International Settlements With Central Banks
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, the Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank Negara Malaysia, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the South African Reserve Bank has developed two prototypes for a shared platform that could enable international settlements
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Digital Treasures Center Gets In-Principle Approval for Digital Payment Token Services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted in-principle approval to Digital Treasures Center (DTC), a payment company based on distributed ledger technology. With a license under the Payment Services Act to offer Digital Payment Token services, DTC will be
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Web3 Startup Treehouse Raises US$18 Million in Seed Funding
Treehouse, a Web3 company transforming on-chain data into meaningful metrics to help decentralised finance (DeFi) investors make informed financial decisions, announced an US$18 million seed round raise. An undisclosed investor led the round with participation from strategic investors, including Lightspeed
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STACS Launches Its Full Suite of ESG Solutions in Sustainable Finance Push
STACS (Hashstacs), a blockchain-based fintech firm focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), has announced the launch of its full suite of ESG solutions. The full suite of ESG solutions – ESGpedia, Vetta smart contract platform, and ESG Playbooks –
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There Is No Need for a Digital Sing Dollar Now, Says MAS
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) believes that there is no pressing need for the issuance of a digital Sing dollar even though the country is ready for it, according to Lawrence Wong, Deputy Chairman of MAS and Minister for
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Sygnum Singapore Gets In-Principle Approvals to Expand Digital Asset Offerings
Sygnum, the digital asset technology group based in Singapore and Switzerland, has received in-principle approvals from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to expand its digital asset product offerings. The company already has an existing Capital Markets Services (CMS) license and
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Binance Launches New Fiat-To-Crypto Payments Provider Bifinity
Binance, a global blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has announced the launch of Bifinity, a payments technology company and its official fiat-to-crypto payments provider. Bifinity was established in 2021 and has been powering Binance‘s fiat-to-crypto on- and off-ramps, processing
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ADDX Appoints CEO to Pave the Way for US$1 Billion Ambitions by 2023
Singapore Exchange-backed private market platform ADDX announced that Oi-Yee Choo will be appointed its Chief Executive Officer. Choo joined ADDX as Chief Commercial Officer in January 2020, moving from UBS, where she was Head of Investment Banking for Singapore. With
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Where Is Cardano Going in 2022? Five Things You Should Know
After a few good performances, the question now is whether or not Cardano (ADA) can live up to expectations and reach US$100 before the end of 2022? Nevertheless, despite the fact that the digital token is now being exchanged for
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