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Cryptocurrency
Adoption of crypto among Singapore merchants growing: Chainalysis
Total value in crypto received by merchant services in Singapore reached almost US$1 billion 2Q2024.
September 12, 2024
In Focus
Illicit cryptocurrency use cases
How are bad actors exploiting cryptocurrencies for non-crypto-native cybercrime?
July 30, 2024
Cryptocurrency
'Pig-butchering' romance scams most common crypto scam tactic in 2023: Chainalysis
The total amount of crypto stolen through scams fell to US$4.6 bil, but romance scams doubled in revenue in 2023.
February 29, 2024
Cryptocurrency
Total crypto laundered in 2023 drops 29.5% y-o-y, but North Korea-linked hackers are finding new tactics: Chainalysis
North Korea-affiliated cybercriminals are using new “mixers” and “bridge protocols” to launder cryptocurrencies.
February 15, 2024
Cryptocurrency
More than US$1 bil of crypto stolen through ransomware attacks in 2023: Chainalysis report
2023 was a “watershed year” for ransomware with “growing intensity and sophistication of attacks”, 538 new variants found.
February 07, 2024
Cryptocurrency
North Korean-linked hackers are targeting crypto platforms more but stealing less, report says
Cybercriminals linked to North Korea siphoned slightly more than $1 bil of crypto, as a way around international sanctions.
January 25, 2024
Disruption and Digitalisation
SC Ventures' Libeara will soon let accredited investors in on tokenised Singapore-dollar government bond funds
Libeara was born after MAS’s global retail CBDC challenge. It also built projects for the HK government, Ghana, and Philippines.
November 14, 2023
Digital Economy
Tech leaders' wishlist for Singapore Budget 2023 (Part 1)
More government support for the adoption of technology solutions and upskilling will help Singapore weather the downturn.
February 02, 2023
Cryptocurrency
Fresh Off the Block: Trump launches NFT collection and more
FTX fallout caused less investor losses in 2022 compared to previous crises while Amber Group completes its Series C round.
December 19, 2022
Cryptocurrency
Fresh Off the Block: Ethereum dips post-Merge and more
Chiliz continues its upward trend; while Asia dominated the global crypto adoption.
September 19, 2022