BitBox, the Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange of internet messaging giant Line, announced that it will delist XRP on Jan. 16. BitBox, the Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange operated by internet messaging giant Line, announced that it will delist XRP on Jan. 16. Cointelegraph Japan reported BitBox’s decision earlier today. The announcement published on the exchange’s website on Jan.…
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From Switzerland and Malta to North Korea and Iran: Overview of experimental crypto regulations around the globe. This is the final part of a three-part series covering the regulatory landscape for cryptos in 2019 and thinking about the prospects for 2020. The first two parts covered the “Insiders” of Europe, North America and the Pacific…
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Exchange says it launched an investigation into a withdrawal after a Wasabi wallet user aroused suspicion by using a mixing tool. Bitcoin (BTC) users who employ privacy tool CoinJoin to add anonymity to their transactions face a major wake-up call after exchange Binance froze a withdrawal. In an ongoing Twitter debate which began Dec. 19,…
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The ICC and blockchain firms Perlin and AirCarbon have partnered to fund climate projects in the aviation industry. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has partnered with a Singapore government-backed blockchain startup to reduce carbon emissions in commercial aviation. In a press release on Dec. 10, the ICC said that a partnership with Perlin and…
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Eight former core developers from Morgan Stanley announced the launch of the Singapore-based Phemex, a new cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform. Eight former core developers from financial services company Morgan Stanley have launched Phemex, a new cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform, in Singapore. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Dec. 4, the former Morgan Stanley…
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Singaporean government-backed blockchain platform Tribe facilitated another $15.7 million in fundraising to support blockchain startups. The Singaporean government-backed blockchain platform Tribe has helped raise another $15.7 million for participating companies through its ecosystem. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Dec. 2, Tribe Accelerator revealed that a total of $28 million had been raised…
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Bitmain-backed Matrixport will extend its trading, lending and custody services in Switzerland through its new Zurich office. Matrixport, a Singapore-based crypto startup launched by former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu, will expand its services from Asia to Europe through its new Zurich office. Registered under the name of Chaintech in Switzerland, Matrixport will begin offering its…
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Singapore-based blockchain firm BCB Blockchain has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippines to support the development of local tech startups. Singapore-based blockchain firm BCB Blockchain has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with a branch of the Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to support the development of local smart cities. Per…
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Tezos has partnered with Singapore government-backed blockchain platform Tribe to jointly launch a training program for developers on the Tezos blockchain. Tezos has partnered with Singapore government-backed blockchain platform Tribe to jointly launch a training program for developers on the Tezos blockchain. According to a Nov. 21 blog post, Tezos’s non-profit arm Tezos Southeast Asia…
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Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has proposed bringing crypto derivatives trading under its purview. Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has proposed bringing crypto derivatives trading under its purview. According to a BNN Bloomberg report on Nov. 20, the MAS’ proposal would make…
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