Catenaa, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 – The Further Upgrade Protocol of the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (CSFTA) officially came into effect today, December 31, 2024, marking a milestone in deepening economic ties between the two countries.  China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that the agreement aligns with high-standard international trade rules and significantly opens service trade […]

Catenaa, December 26, 2024 – Singapore and Hong Kong have emerged as key players in cryptocurrency regulation in 2024, implementing frameworks for exchanges, stablecoins, and asset tokenization.  Singapore strengthened its oversight in April, introducing stricter rules for crypto custodial services and tokenized payments. The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian has completed over 15 industry […]

SINGAPORE, Tuesday, April 9, 2024- Singapore’s Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has implemented licensing requirements for companies offering crypto custodial services. The regulations, passed by parliament in 2021 but activated on April 4, 2024, aim to bring greater transparency and consumer protection to the burgeoning crypto sector. Under the new rules, firms holding clients’ digital […]