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Fintech deals in Singapore reach record levels

Singapore's fintech sector enjoyed a mixed year in 2022, with a record level of activity but a significant drop in the level of funding, according to recently published data.

03 March 2023

News/crypto

Crypto firm Amber raises $300m to protect against FTX fallout

Cryptocurrency trading form Amber Group has raised $300 million in a Series C funding round, shut down its retail operations, begun laying off staff, and ended a sponsorship deal with Chelsea Football Club as it seeks to weather the fallout of FTX's collapse.

16 December 2022

Company announcement/people

Amber Group taps ex-Ant Group veteran for chief legal officer

Amber Group, a leading global digital asset platform, today announced the appointment of Benjamin Bai as its Chief Legal Officer. An industry veteran, Benjamin joins from Ant Group where he served as its Vice President and Chief Intellectual Property (IP) and International Litigation Counsel.

04 July 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Digital asset platform Amber Group raises $200 million at a valuation of $3 billion

Amber Group, a leading global digital asset platform, today announced a $200 million Series B+ round led by investment company Temasek, with participation from existing shareholders including Sequoia China, Pantera Capital, Tiger Global Management, Tru Arrow Partners, and Coinbase Ventures among others.

23 February 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Amber Group enters Japan with acquisition of DeCurrent

Amber Group, a leading global digital asset platform, today announced the acquisition of DeCurret Inc. (DeCurret), the crypto asset exchange subsidiary of DeCurret Holdings, Inc., by Amber Group subsidiary WhaleFin Holdings Japan K.K (WhaleFin Japan).

01 February 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Crypto outfit Amber Group appoints Annabelle Huang to lead global expansion efforts

Amber Group, a leading crypto finance service provider, announced today that it has appointed partner, Annabelle Huang, to lead GlobalX Center, a strategic global expansion team established to grow the company’s institutional and retail product offerings in regions including South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei, North America and more.

03 February 2021