#SINGAPORE News

NODO Secures Backing from Sui for Agentic DeFAI Infrastructure

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, April 3rd, 2025] The implementation of agentic AI into DeFi, known as DeFAI, is garnering significant investment. Its current…

The Base Moat on Bankless

bankless.com The case for has never been easier to make. Over the past year, the chain’s seen a truly meteoric rise, of any chain over the past year ($7.9B, with $3.3B in the last three…

Ripple says it wants new UK crypto laws. ‘We’re not asking to be unregulated’

dlnews.com The UK can’t afford to lag behind the European Union and the United States on crypto laws. That’s according to Ripple executives who this week urged the British government…

SMBC, Ava Labs, Fireblocks sign MoU for stablecoin framework in Japan

cointelegraph.com Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC), a Japanese banking and financial services conglomerate, along with business systems firm TIS Inc, Ava Labs — the developer of the…

Sony Adopts USDC Payments in Singapore Soon After Circle IPO Filing

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Sony Adopts USDC Payments in Singapore Soon After Circle IPO Filing Tech giant Sony Electronics announced that it would accept USDC stablecoin payments in…

UK Trade Bodies Seek Crypto and Blockchain Policy for Economic Growth, Project a £57 Billion Boost Over a Decade

99bitcoins.com A coalition of six prominent trade associations in the UK has urged the government to prioritise policies concerning crypto and blockchain technology in order to stay…

Available on Kraken With $90,000 Reef Program Airdrop

news.bitcoin.com This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, April 2, 2025 —Kraken, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges renowned for its rigorous…

Google Warns UK Crypto Firms of North Korea-Linked Fraudsters

cryptonews.com According to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), North Korea-linked tech operatives are broadening their infiltration of global blockchain companies, with a…

Coinbase Receives 50% of Circle’s USDC Reserve Revenue, IPO Filing Reveals

cryptonews.com Coinbase Global is entitled to half of the residual revenue generated from reserves backing Circle’s USDC stablecoin, according to new disclosures in Circle’s S-1 filing…

StaFi Revamp Wave #2

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, April 2nd, 2025] StaFi has announced the next phase of its development strategy with the launch of Revamp Wave 2, introducing “Staking…

Coinbase Circles USDC Profits, New Crypto to Explode

bitcoinist.com What happens if you build the second-largest stablecoin in the world, with over $60B in market cap – but someone else earns most of the profits? That’s exactly the situation…

Sony Begins Accepting USDC Stablecoin Payments in Its Singapore Online Store

coindesk.com Sony customers in Singapore can now use the USDC stablecoin in its online store. Sony Electronics' Singapore (SES) has integrated cryptocurrency payments in partnership with…

Crypto.com Expands To Singapore Via Sony Electronics Partnership

coingape.com In a groundbreaking development, Crypto.com has joined hands with Sony Electronics, paving the way for the exchange’s expansion into Singapore. The collaboration has…

Sony Electronics Singapore accepts USDC payments through Crypto.com

cointelegraph.com The online store of a Singapore-based subsidiary of Japanese tech behemoth Sony is now accepting USDC payments through Crypto.com. According to an April 2 announcement, Sony…

UK Trade Associations Urge Special Crypto Envoy Appointment and Action Plan

cryptonews.com A coalition of leading UK trade associations has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government to appoint a special envoy for crypto and develop a comprehensive action…

Sony Singapore Integrates USDC Payments Through Crypto.com

cryptonews.com Sony’s online store in Singapore now lets shoppers pay with USDC, following a new integration with Crypto.com. Starting this week, those browsing the Sony Store Online in…

Sony Singapore Now Lets Shoppers Pay in USDC Through Crypto.com

decrypt.co Shoppers in Singapore can now use crypto to pay for gadgets on the Sony Store Online. In a statement on Tuesday, Sony Electronics Singapore said it has enabled USDC payments…

UK trade bodies ask government to make crypto a ‘strategic priority’

cointelegraph.com Several British trade associations have asked Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to appoint a special envoy dedicated to crypto and for a dedicated action plan for digital…

Coinbase Takes 50% Share of Circle's Residual USDC Reserve Revenue: Filing

decrypt.co Crypto exchange provider Coinbase Global receives half of Circle’s residual revenue generated from reserves backing its USDC stablecoin, according to new details disclosed…

Japan’s second largest bank SMBC plans Avalanche stablecoin: report

crypto.news Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, the parent company of Japan’s second-largest bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, plans to launch its own stablecoin. The stablecoin…

Japan Will Reclassify Crypto as Financial Products

tradingview.com Japan is taking a significant step toward reshaping its approach to cryptocurrency regulation. By 2026, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to reclassify crypto assets…

Stricter Rules, Bigger Opportunities? How Japan’s Crypto Market Could Transform

financemagnates.com Japan is taking a significant step toward reshaping its approach to cryptocurrency regulation. By 2026, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to reclassify crypto assets…

LBank Q1 Report Highlights $4B Trading Volume and 20% Surge in Traffic

news.bitcoin.com This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE, April 1, 2025 – LBank(lbank.com), a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has released its Q1 2025…

Bitunix Launches the World’s First K-Line Ultra App with TradingView Integration

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, April 1st, 2025] Bitunix exchange has announced that it has launched the Ultra version of the K-line…

Coinbase says US embrace of crypto is turning policy heads worldwide. ‘It’s a phenomenon’

dlnews.com Tom Duff Gordon has been raking in the frequent flyer miles. As Coinbase’s vice president of international policy, he’s responsible for trying to sway lawmakers from London…

OKX Appoints New Chief Legal Officer Amid Global Expansion

beincrypto.com OKX, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has appointed Linda Lacewell as its new Chief Legal Officer (CLO). This decision aligns with the company’s strategy…

NetMind.AI Secures Investment from UOB Venture, SIGNUM to Boost DeFi & Web3 Solutions

beincrypto.com NetMind.AI, a decentralised GPU computing platform and ecosystem designed to accelerate AI innovation, today receives investment from and announces a strategic partnership…

When Will Vitalik Buterin Get Serious: What Vitalik’s Robot Meow Means For ETH Price

99bitcoins.com A new video featuring Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin sniffing robots and making “meow” noises is going viral for all the wrong reasons. The “he’s weird, brooding, and that…

Why Emerging Economies Need Strategic Crypto Reserves

coindesk.com You’ve probably heard this at a dinner party: “If only we had bought Bitcoin ten years ago.” Now imagine that conversation echoing in the corridors of a central bank, where…

Paul Atkins breezes SEC hearing as new test looms

dlnews.com A version of this story appeared in our The Guidance newsletter on March 31. Sign up here. Paul Atkins’ confirmation hearing was a yawner. That’s good news for crypto.…

TOKEN2049 Dubai: 30 Days to Go

beincrypto.com This time next month, TOKEN2049 – the world’s largest crypto event – will bring together 15,000 attendees from over 4,000 companies and more than 160 countries in Dubai.…

TOKEN2049 Dubai: 30 Days to Go: On Track to Sell Out Amid Record-Breaking Demand

ambcrypto.com This time next month, TOKEN2049 – the world’s largest crypto event – will bring together 15,000 attendees from over 4,000 companies and more than 160 countries in Dubai.…

Institutions Embrace Bitcoin While The UK Falls Behind

forbes.com The UK has a proud history of excellence and innovation in both financial services and in computer science. But its regulatory approach to bitcoin, which sits at the…

34 China Citizens Jailed for $64M Crypto Scam That Tricked 30,000 People

tronweekly.com A scam group created a crypto platform, OURBIT, for trading Digital Currency. They built a professional site with fake features and manipulated trading data to make the…

MEET48, Mars Protocol and BNB Chain Launch Web3’s First AI Agent Live PK Event during April 1-4

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, March 30th, 2025] MEET48, Mars Protocol, and BNB Chain have officially scheduled “The Mars Audition for Best 3 AI-MEME” – a 72-hour…

Vitalik Buterin meows at a robot, and the crypto world loses it

cointelegraph.com A video of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin kneeling in front of a robot and seemingly letting out a “meow” sound has gone viral — and, as usual, the crypto industry is…

Scallop Protocol on Sui Hits Record Revenue, Solidifying Leadership in DeFi Lending

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, March 29th, 2025] Scallop, a lending and borrowing protocol on the Sui blockchain, has recorded an impressive revenue of $79,920 over…

Thousands of Binance and Gemini User Data Appear on Dark Web Markets

beincrypto.com More than 100,000 users of popular crypto exchanges Binance and Gemini may be at risk after a trove of sensitive information appeared for sale on the dark web. The leaked…

The Crypto Market In 2025: Are Crypto Demand Trends Rising Or Weakening?

forbes.com Cryptocurrency has experienced its fair share of turmoil and triumphs over the past several years. Now, in 2025, many wonder whether the sector has truly overcome its…

WazirX Hack: Consumer Court Rejects Case, Victims Plan To Approach Supreme Court

coinpedia.org The post WazirX Hack: Consumer Court Rejects Case, Victims Plan To Approach Supreme Court appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The National Consumer Disputes Redressal…

Over 100k Gemini customer data allegedly up for sale on the dark web: report

crypto.news Over 100,000 customers of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini may be at risk after a threat actor allegedly listed a trove of personal user data, including names, emails, phone…

Dark Web Hackers Allegedly Sell 100K Crypto Records

coinpedia.org The post Dark Web Hackers Allegedly Sell 100K Crypto Records appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Hackers on the dark web allege they have obtained over 100,000 user…

Dark Web Hackers Claim to Have Stolen User Data of Over 100K Gemini and Binance Users

cryptonews.com Hackers operating on the dark web are claiming to possess and sell sensitive personal data of users from major crypto exchanges Gemini and Binance. A threat actor identified…

Dogecoin, XRP Sink 7% as Trump Tariffs Threats Dent Markets; Bitcoin Options Expiry Looms

coindesk.com and xrp (XRP) sank more than 5% in early Asian hours as traders took profits on a relief rally earlier in the week, with eyes on the U.S. personal consumption expenditure…

Darkweb actors claim to have over 100K of Gemini, Binance user info

cointelegraph.com Darkweb threat actors claim to have hundreds of thousands of user records — including names, passwords and location data — of Gemini and Binance users, putting the apparent…

WazirX hack: Consumer court dismisses lawsuit, victims to approach Supreme Court in April

livemint.com The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) on Thursday noted that cryptocurrencies are neither legal tender nor permitted as an investment asset in India.…

For Bitcoin Investors This is a Waiting Game

benzinga.com Bitcoin's historic "moon landing" level highs have come down to Earth. They rose thanks to the Trump administration's pro-cryptocurrency rhetoric. One piece of insight the…

Bitcoin Options Worth $12 Billion Expire Tomorrow

decrypt.co Although $12 billion worth of Bitcoin options contracts expire tomorrow—one of the largest quarterly expiries that derivatives exchange Deribit has seen—CEO Luuk Strijers…

Wirex X BeInCrypto AMA Session

beincrypto.com In an exclusive AMA session hosted by BeInCrypto, Dmitry Lazarichev, Co-Founder of Wirex, unveiled the company’s bold expansion into the U.S. market. With a focus on…

Aptos’ Largest Liquid Staking Protocol, Amnis Finance, Becomes the First Project Participating in the LFM Program

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, March 26th, 2025] The LFM program is Aptos Foundation’s Premier TGE Track for Leading Projects Amnis Finance, the largest liquid…

B Dash Ventures and Hashed Announce Return of Blockchain Leaders Summit Tokyo 2025

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Tokyo, Japan, March 26th, 2025] Global blockchain investment firm Hashed and Japenese venture capital B Dash Ventures Inc. announced that they will co-host…

StaFi Protocol Proposes FIS Inflation Reduction, Igniting The Deflationary Era

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, March 26th, 2025] In 2024, StaFi introduced a burn mechanism as part of its broader initiative to enhance the long-term sustainability…

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Owners HODL as Sunny Second Quarter Nears

coindesk.com The sun shone on crypto markets early Wednesday, with bitcoin having another go at $88,000 amid growing chatter about bullish seasonality factors as March draws to a close…

Trump Media Shares Jump as Company Plans Crypto ETFs With Crypto.com

cryptonews.com Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of social media platform Truth Social, has announced a non-binding agreement with Singapore-based cryptocurrency…

Trump Media looks past Crypto.com red flags to launch new partnership

protos.com This morning, Donald Trump’s publicly-traded Truth Social operator announced that it has picked Crypto.com as a launch partner for ETFs containing bitcoin (BTC), Cronos…

Tax season vs tax year: What’s the difference?

cointelegraph.com What is the tax year? When filing taxes, understanding the tax season and year is crucial for staying compliant and avoiding penalties. A tax year is the 12-month period in…

What are exit liquidity traps

cointelegraph.com What is the tax year? When filing taxes, understanding the tax season and year is crucial for staying compliant and avoiding penalties. A tax year is the 12-month period in…