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distributed ledger technology (DLT)
In Focus
In defense of cryptocurrencies
Since cryptocurrencies and distributed ledgers are intrinsically linked, how can we balance innovation with consumer protections?
October 18, 2022
China Focus
China's blockchain environment
(Nov 25): Last week, in Beijing, I went to the bank. It was unusual for two reasons. Firstly, because bank branches have almost become redundant with the widespread penetration of WePay. They will become less important from a retail perspective as China p
November 22, 2019
Fintech
DBS expands fintech's purpose beyond digital banking with track-trace, sustainable products, risk assessment
(Nov 11): Mikkel Larsen, chief sustainability officer at DBS Group Holdings, sees fintech’s purpose as more than making banking accessible and convenient to millions with a mobile phone. Increasingly, fintech - which has made banking easy through smartp
October 08, 2019
Singapore Fintech Festival 2018
MAS, SGX successfully use blockchain technology for settlement of tokenised assets
SINGAPORE (Nov 12): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) have succesfully developed Delivery versus Payment (DvP) capabilities for the settlement of tokenised assets across different blockchain platforms.
November 12, 2018
Tech
Is Google developing its own blockchain-related technology?
(Mar 22): Google is working on blockchain-related technology to support its cloud business and head off competition from emerging start-ups that use the heavily-hyped technology to operate online in new ways, according to people familiar with the situatio
March 22, 2018
In print this week
Value proxy plays for blockchain you don't want to miss
SINGAPORE (Feb 23): In the last 12 months, with its rise, fall and rebound, the cryptocurrency bitcoin has virtually hijacked blockchain technology.
February 23, 2018
Broker's Calls
OCBC, DBS set to ride on Singapore's rising fintech trends: UOB Kay Hian
SINGAPORE (Jan 5): UOB Kay Hian is maintaining its “overweight” rating on Singapore’s banking sector and DBS and Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) as its top “buy” picks – with higher target prices of $29.50 and $14.88, respectively,
January 05, 2018
Singapore Fintech Festival 2017
MAS to collaborate with MIT in fintech
SINGAPORE (Nov 14): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will be collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to help boost Singapore’s fintech talent pool, amid growing regulatory challenges over an industry where the ruleboo
November 14, 2017
Fintech
MAS-led consortium develops 3 software prototypes for inter-bank payments using blockchain
SINGAPORE (Oct 5): A consortium led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) announced Thursday that it has successfully developed software prototypes of three different models for decentralised interban
October 05, 2017