DeFi Innovations
Singapore central bank joins IMF, World Bank to push state digital currencies
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is inviting proposals for retail central bank digital currency innovations to improve payment services.
Michelle Lim
Lens
MAS – Monetary Authority of Singapore
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Regulation
How Singapore and Cambodia see digital currencies for cross-border use
In a recent conference, central bankers from Cambodia and Singapore discuss how digital currencies are transforming existing payment systems for the better.
Michelle Lim
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Regulation
R3 and ASEAN network partner on CBDC sandbox for banks and fintechs
The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) is partnering with enterprise software firm R3 on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) sandbox.
Michelle Lim
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Advanced Blockchain Technologies
Singapore central bank says blockchain can boost Asia’s low-carbon future
Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, says technologies such as blockchain will help Asian nations to reduce carbon emissions.
Michelle Lim
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DeFi News
DBS Bank tapping on tokenized bonds as a new way to invest
From digital bonds to real estate, blockchain-enabled security token offerings and tokenization are redefining corporate fundraising and investing.
Michelle Lim
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Industry Leader Insights
Tokenization to transform financial system, DBS Bank CEO says
The power of tokenization can fundamentally transform the fabric of the financial system, Singapore's DBS Bank CEO Piyush Gupta told the Consensus by CoinDesk 2021 conference taking place this week.
Michelle Lim
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DeFi News
Will Singapore launch a people’s digital currency — and support DeFi?
As Singapore builds Project Dunbar, a cross-border multiple-CBDC platform, its government dives into DeFi learning and ponders a CBDC for the masses.
Michelle Lim
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Regulation
How S. Korea and Singapore are grappling with crypto investor protection
As retail interest in crypto grows, countries around the world are grappling with consumer protection. Asia offers a window into the array of policy responses.
Michelle Lim
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Regulation
Asian governments urge ‘extreme caution’ before buying cryptocurrency
As Bitcoin and crypto market swells beyond $2 trillion, even crypto-friendly Singapore is warning the public about risks. Are more regulations coming?
Michelle Lim
