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BitGo, a prominent cryptocurrency custodian firm, has achieved a significant milestone by securing a general payment institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

As cryptocurrencies gain prominence, countries around the world are enacting diverse regulations to address the risks and opportunities of digital assets.

Blockchain technology firm Paxos has received full approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to offer digital payment token services in the country.

Singapore, a major financial hub, has identified digital payment token (DPT) services as a sector with an increased risk of terrorism financing. This raises concerns about anonymity and money laundering within the cryptocurrency space.

W3GG, pronounced "WE GG", is a major player in the burgeoning world of play-to-earn gaming in Southeast Asia. Originally an offshoot of the well-known Yield Guild Games (YGG), W3GG has evolved into a distinct organization with its own goals and leadership.

Singaporean authorities have issued a serious warning to businesses about the increasing danger of Bitcoin ransomware attacks. The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) emphasized the rising frequency of these attacks, where hackers encrypt a company's data and demand payment in Bitcoin for its release.

The recent approval by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) allows 11 cryptocurrency exchanges to operate in the city, signaling the first progress towards issuing virtual asset trading platform (VATP) licenses since 2022.

A crypto wallet allegedly owned by DBS Bank, a multinational banking and financial services corporation, contains more than 170,000 Ether, valued at close to $650 million.

This is the first license that Singapore has given to a cryptocurrency market maker.

World’s largest Web3 event hits full capacity with over 10,000+ attendees globally, 300+ exhibitors and 400+ side events; making it the industry’s biggest international gathering of the year Speakers include Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao; prolific entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan; F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo; Worldcoin Co-Founder and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and many more.

Learn the secrets of Personal Finance from Robert Kiyosaki , the author of bestseller ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ at the National Achievers Congress 2023 in Singapore, the First Live In-Person Event Post-Pandemic, hosted by Success Resources.

TOKEN2049, Asia’s premier Web3 and crypto conference, announced an international DJ line-up for AFTER 2049, the official closing event of its upcoming Singapore edition. Headlined by award-winning DJ and producer Shimza, house icon Enzo Siffredi and Hong Kong’s Leon, Milam and Mo-Shi, AFTER 2049 takes place on Friday, 15 September as the largest Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix pre-weekend party of the year.