Singapore to label regulated stablecoins in transparency push

Issuers must meet criteria on value stability, minimum capital, others

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New rules governing stablecoins highlight Singapore's efforts to improve regulatory oversight while spurring innovation in the Asian financial hub. © Reuters

TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Singapore plans to label so-called stablecoins, or cryptocurrencies pegged to legal tender, for issuers who meet regulatory criteria, as it works to bring greater transparency and stability to the fast-growing industry.

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