Bitcoin Free From Government Interference in Singapore
"Singapore will not interfere with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies". Good news from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country's largest central bank has chosen to not interfere with businesses who accept Bitcoin for goods and services. Though small in size, Singapore is one of the world's financial hotspots, mainly due to low taxes and relaxed private banking policies. Singapore also has the highest population of millionaires. Nearly 1 in six Singaporean citizens report household disposable wealth of $1,000,000 or more. Some saw this news as unexpected as an ominous warning....
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