DBS offers tokenized physical gold to retail customers in Singapore

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DBS Bank's move into tokenized gold democratizes access to precious metals, potentially reshaping retail investment and blockchain adoption. The post DBS Bank to launch tokenized physical gold through its digibank app appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ant International has weighed a $1 billion fundraising round at a valuation of at least $10 billion as the Singapore-based fintech unit posts eight straight quarters of profitability and expands its cross-border payments business. According to Bloomberg, Ant Group’s overseas…

Wong's visit to Russia could reshape Singapore's diplomatic stance, influencing ASEAN dynamics and investor perceptions amid geopolitical tensions. The post Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to visit Russia in first trip since Ukraine sanctions began appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — YY Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: YYGH) (“YY Group” or the “Company”), an AI-native workforce management platform and integrated facility management (IFM) provider operating across Asia and beyond, announced the next stage of the AI training data strategy it introduced on April 22, 2026: the launch of its Humanoid Robotics Training Lab […]

Singapore's tax policy fosters a favorable environment for crypto investors, potentially influencing global regulatory approaches and investment strategies. The post Singapore’s 0% capital gains tax on crypto makes it a magnet for Bitcoin investors appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Apple in recent years has opened Apple Developer Centers in Cupertino, CA, Shanghai, Singapore, and Bengaluru to allow developers to meet, exchange ideas or get help from trained staffers. It is now clear a new developer center will open in Europe, specifically in the German capital of Berlin, later this year. “Europe is home to an extraordinary community of developers who build apps that connect people, encourage creativity, and drive innovation,” says Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations, said in a statement. Developers will be able to receive support for their apps, regardless of whether they are built for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, macOS, or watchOS. The announcement comes just a few days before the company’s big Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) gets under way.

Over $7 million in potential losses has now been stopped across two back-to-back operations after Singapore’s Anti-Scam Centre and Cyber Investigation Branch joined forces with some of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges to intercept scams before victims lost their funds. Related Reading: $52M Ethereum Bet Comes As Tom Lee Says ETH Isn’t Reflecting Its Potential […]