Singapore is Discouraging Cryptocurrency Trading

Singapore Central Bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has joined China & Hong Kong in Asia in discouraging cryptocurrency trading by the public, and imposing strict advertising guidelines.– 23 January / MAS

Fed Official Resigns in Trading Scandal

Richard Clarida, the Federal Reserve Board’s vice chairman, said he will step down from his post at the central bank this week, amid a scandal over trades Clarida and other Federal Reserve officials made in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. – 11 January / Forbes

Seven Trends at the Frontier of Blockchain Banking

Blockchain and other distributed ledgers go far beyond cryptocurrencies. They are becoming core banking activities and offerings. These top seven DLT trends make the leading-edge possibilities accessible. – 11 January / BCG

The World’s Best Universities in 2022

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is still the reigning top university in the world while the National University of Singapore took the top honors in Asia. But what is in between? – 6 January / Tatler

Ghislaine Maxwell's Downfall

She was the toast of high society in London and New York. Now Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted of grooming and trafficking underage girls. – 5 January / BBC News

The Best New Hong Kong Restaurants in 2022

Here’s what we’re looking forward to in January 2022 and beyond. – 5 January / Tatler