Singapore cbank issues guidelines to discourage crypto trading by public


FILE PHOTO Representations of the Ripple Bitcoin Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture February 14 2018. REUTERSDado RuvicIllustrationFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture, February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday issued guidelines that limit cryptocurrency trading service providers from promoting their services to the general public, as part of a bid to shield retail investors from potential risks.

Singapore is a popular location for cryptocurrency companies due to a comparatively clear regulatory and operating environment and is among the forerunners globally in developing a formal licensing framework.

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