Enhancing Regulation of Cryptocurrency for Investor Protection

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2022.

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Saktiandi Supaat raised concerns about the systemic risk from insolvent cryptocurrency firms, the need for enhanced regulations beyond anti-money laundering, and how such measures align with Singapore’s cryptocurrency hub ambitions.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam responded that the Prime Minister had already addressed these points in a written answer published on 1 August 2022.
The referenced answer discussed licenses for digital payment token providers and Singapore’s strategy to promote itself as a cryptocurrency hub.

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Saktiandi Supaat

Mr Saktiandi Supaat asked the Prime Minister (a) whether the recent spate of cryptocurrency firms entering insolvency proceedings presents a systemic risk to Singapore's financial system; (b) whether it is time to enhance cryptocurrency regulation beyond money laundering and terrorism financing to prudential regulation and investor protection; and (c) how does the above fit into any broader strategy to develop a cryptocurrency hub or sector in Singapore.

Tharman Shanmugaratnam (for the Prime Minister)

This question has been addressed by Question No 4 as published in the Circular for Written Answers on 1 August 2022. [Please refer to "Licences Awarded to Digital Payment Token Service Providers and Plans to Promote Singapore as Cryptocurrency Hub", Official Report, 1 August 2022, Vol 95, Issue 65, Written Answers to Questions section.]

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Saktiandi Supaat raised concerns about the systemic risk from insolvent cryptocurrency firms, the need for enhanced regulations beyond anti-money laundering, and how such measures align with Singapore’s cryptocurrency hub ambitions.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam responded that the Prime Minister had already addressed these points in a written answer published on 1 August 2022.
The referenced answer discussed licenses for digital payment token providers and Singapore’s strategy to promote itself as a cryptocurrency hub.

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Enhancing Regulation of Cryptocurrency for Investor Protection

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Saktiandi Supaat raised concerns about the systemic risk from insolvent cryptocurrency firms, the need for enhanced regulations beyond anti-money laundering, and how such measures align with Singapore’s cryptocurrency hub ambitions.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam responded that the Prime Minister had already addressed these points in a written answer published on 1 August 2022.
The referenced answer discussed licenses for digital payment token providers and Singapore’s strategy to promote itself as a cryptocurrency hub.

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Saktiandi Supaat

Tharman Shanmugaratnam (for the Prime Minister)

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Saktiandi Supaat raised concerns about the systemic risk from insolvent cryptocurrency firms, the need for enhanced regulations beyond anti-money laundering, and how such measures align with Singapore’s cryptocurrency hub ambitions.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam responded that the Prime Minister had already addressed these points in a written answer published on 1 August 2022.
The referenced answer discussed licenses for digital payment token providers and Singapore’s strategy to promote itself as a cryptocurrency hub.

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Enhancing Regulation of Cryptocurrency for Investor Protection

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Tharman Shanmugaratnam (for the Prime Minister)

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Enhancing Regulation of Cryptocurrency for Investor Protection

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Saktiandi Supaat

Tharman Shanmugaratnam (for the Prime Minister)

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