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ACCESS launches Virtual Asset Payment Group to Support Implementation of Singapore’s Payment Services Act
SINGAPORE, 17th November 2021 - The Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Start-ups, Singapore (ACCESS) has officially launched the Virtual... -
PSB Academy and ACCESS launches Diploma in Blockchain with Skilltree, this is the first-ever education programme to provide students with a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) certificate of completion from the Ethereum Foundation
PSB Academy, one of Singapore's leading private education institutions, will be offering a ‘Diploma in Blockchain’ programme for students from July 2021 onwards. The course is jointly-developed by PSB Academy, ACCESS, a non-profit association for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry in Singapore, and Skilltree, a sustainable educational ecosystem for teachers, experts, and students.
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ACCESS rolls out Code of Practice to facilitate application of payment service provider licence under Singapore’s Payment Services Act
The Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Start-ups, Singapore (ACCESS) has officially launched a Code of Practice for the industry, as part of its wider Standardisation of Practice In Crypto Entities (SPICE) initiative.
Facilitated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and developed in consultation with The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), the Code of Practice is a ground-up collaborative effort by the industry to develop a set of guidance to help digital asset players strengthen regulatory compliance and enhance conduct. This will further cement Singapore’s reputation as a leading jurisdiction in the blockchain and fintech space. For industry players who are looking to apply for a payment service licence, the Code of Practice and its accompanying practice guide provide regulatory guidance to facilitate their licence application.
Under the Payment Services Act, which came into effect in January 2020, all service providers in Singapore are required to apply for an operating licence to provide specified payment services, including digital payments and trading of digital tokens.
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Anson Zeall, Chairman of ACCESS, appointed to OECD’s Blockchain Expert Policy Advisory Board
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has appointed Anson Zeall, Chairman of the Association of Cryptocurrency Enterpris... -
ACCESS becomes the world’s first association to run on-premise blockchain voting in 2020 AGM
SINGAPORE, 13 January 2020 – The Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Start-ups, Singapore (ACCESS) announced it successfully ran an on-pr...