Despite Stringent Crypto Regulation, Crypto Investments In Singapore Jumped 1...

Despite Stringent Crypto Regulation, Crypto Investments In Singapore Jumped 1...

In 2021, investments in Singapore’s fintech sector increased by 47% year on year to $3.94 billion. Nearly half of the funds were raised through blockchain and cryptocurrency, with $1.48 billion raised across 82 agreements. Crypto Investments Trump Others In Singapore According to the KPMG Pulse of FinTech H2’21, the country’s transaction value for fintech deals […]


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