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Singapore to Extend Regulatory Mandate Regarding Cryptocurrencies

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The Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore has sought to clarify the nation’s stance on cryptocurrencies with regards to its money laundering laws. Speaking earlier this week, Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam emphasized that Singapore’s financial regulator will not distinguish between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies. Also Read: Singapore to Extend Regulatory Mandate Regarding Cryptocurrencies Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Updates … Read more

Analysts Point to Regulatory Vacuum as Driving Australian Cryptocurrency Banking Woes

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There are increasingly publicized challenges posed to the Australian cryptocurrency industry by the country’s ‘big four’ banks’ refusal to provide financial services to crypto companies. Many analysts are speculating that the issue will become the catalyst for the development of detailed regulations for the virtual currency era, arguing that the opaque nature of the current … Read more