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Jihan Wu-Backed Crypto Miner Bitdeer Acquires ‘Singapore’s Fort Knox’ for $28.4 Million

Sources have disclosed that the digital currency mining operation, Bitdeer Technologies, has purchased a high-security storage and display facility in Singapore called Le Freeport for $28.4 million. Bitdeer’s chairman, Jihan Wu, confirmed the vault acquisition via a text message following the reports that revealed the mining firm purchased Le Freeport. Bitdeer Purchases Maximum Security Vault…
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South Korean authorities ask Interpol to issue ‘Red Notice’ for Do Kwon: Report

According to Interpol, there are currently 7,151 individuals publicly named on the agency’s Red Notice list out of 69,270. South Korean prosecutors have reportedly requested Interpol intervene in their case against Terra co-founder Do Kwon by issuing a “Red Notice” — suggesting global law enforcement agencies may attempt to find and detain him. According to…
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Terra co-founder Do Kwon says he’s not ‘on the run’

Kwon didn’t reveal his whereabouts in a series of Tweets responding to claims he fled Singapore after an arrest warrant was issued on Wednesday. Do Kwon, the co-founder of the Terra ecosystem, took to Twitter on Saturday asserting he’s “not ‘on the run’ or anything similar” after the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said Kwon wasn’t…
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Thailand Bans ‘Depository Services’, Chinese Court Says Investors Can Trade Crypto, Coinbase-BR Partnership + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________… Read More: Thailand Bans ‘Depository Services’, Chinese Court Says Investors Can Trade Crypto, Coinbase-BR Partnership + More News  Read more »Sign up for e-EUR – the progressive stablecoin

Digital Assets Could Become ‘Permanent Feature’ of Finance, Singapore Central Banker Argues

Digital assets could become “a permanent feature of the financial landscape,” although decentralized cryptoassets like bitcoin (BTC) “fail as money,” Singapore’s central bank director has argued…. Read More: Digital Assets Could Become ‘Permanent Feature’ of Finance, Singapore Central Banker Argues  Read more »Sign up for e-EUR – the progressive stablecoin

Hodlnaut now placed under creditor protection after freezing withdrawals

Hodlnaut froze withdrawals and all other services on its platform on Aug. 8, citing a liquidity crisis and turbulent market conditions. Singapore-based crypto lending firm Hodlnaut was placed under interim judicial management, a form of creditor protection program, by the Singapore court on Aug. 29. The court orders came three weeks after Hodlnaut froze all…
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Singapore Considers Stricter Rules for Retail Crypto Investors — Regulator Says Cryptocurrencies Are ‘Highly Hazardous’

Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is contemplating imposing stricter rules on retail crypto investors. “MAS regards cryptocurrencies as unsuitable for use as money and as highly hazardous for retail investors,” said the central bank chief. New Rules May Be Coming to Retail Crypto Investors in Singapore Ravi Menon, the managing director…
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Shopify Not Allowed to Pause Crypto-related Lawsuit, UAE Company Partners with Binance to Accept Crypto + More News

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Where in the world are the 3AC founders? Speculations abound

Rumor has it that they are heading to or already in Dubai, says a lawyer with 30 years of experience. But can they stay there forever? The creators of Three Arrows Capital are missing, according to reports, when court-appointed liquidators visited the firm’s Singapore headquarters recently, all they discovered was a locked door and a…
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Singapore MAS examines crypto firms ahead of new regulations: Report

The MAS reportedly asked crypto firms about their owned tokens, top lending and borrowing counterparties, loans and top tokens staked via DeFi. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has started taking measures to prepare for new cryptocurrency regulations addressing the ongoing liquidity crisis and withdrawal issues. Singapore’s central bank has sent detailed questionnaires to some…
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