Yahoo Finance · 14 Sep, 01:38 · Finance briefing

Trump’s Crypto Push Opens Perpetuals Race to Singapore Exchange

Singapore Exchange is actively positioning itself to compete in the global perpetual futures market, capitalising on recent regulatory shifts influenced by US political developments.

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Singapore Exchange is actively positioning itself to compete in the global perpetual futures market, capitalising on recent regulatory shifts influenced by US political developments. This strategic move aims to attract international crypto trading volume and establish the SGX as a key hub for digital asset derivatives. The initiative reflects a broader trend of traditional financial institutions integrating cryptocurrency products to remain competitive. For professionals, this signals a significant convergence of conventional finance and blockchain technology within established exchange frameworks, offering new opportunities for regulated trading and settlement services in the Asian market.

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