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StraitsX and XREX have become the latest two blockchain firms to receive approval from MAS as major payment institutions (MPI) under the city’s payment service providers licensing scheme. They discussed their plans with FA.

The multi-party computation wallet solutions provider has joined hands with the Israeli blockchain security company to address Web3 security challenges through safer private key management.

Hong Kong's regulator sees scope for opening up a maturing crypto market to retail investors, but questions remain about whether investors are sufficiently protected.

The metaverse is challenging user perception of materiality, digitalising elements of the physical realm and unlocking new economic values. Companies and policymakers are each fighting to establish ground rules across it, but so far its exact definition remains obscure.

ChainUp has announced the appointment of former Singapore prime minister and MAS chairman, Goh Chok Tong to its board, the completion of its acquisition of Bedrock Trust Pte, and further strategic expansion through partnerships.

If investing in crypto assets continues to be problematic, the market will have to face much stricter regulation, say some market participants.

Through a new contract, AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) aims to establish global reference pricing for voluntary carbon markets, and thus unlock investment into climate change-mitigating projects.

Fullerton joins Hamilton Lane and Partners Group in tokenising funds on the platform, to tap new sources of capital.