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The Ethereum “Merge” occurred on 15 September 2022, completing the blockchain network’s transition from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. The Merge resulted in an immediate 99.95% reduction in power consumption.

The Ethereum Merge and What It Means

Date
Sep 20, 2022
Author
OrionW
The Ethereum “Merge” occurred on 15 September 2022, completing the blockchain network’s transition from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. The Merge resulted in an immediate 99.95% reduction in power consumption.
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Singapore has amended its laws protecting patents, trade marks, registered designs, plant varieties and geographical indications to make them more business-friendly and to improve operational efficiency and clarity.

Singapore Amends IP Laws for Business Friendliness, Efficiency and Clarity

Date
Feb 14, 2022
Author
OrionW
Singapore has amended its laws protecting patents, trade marks, registered designs, plant varieties and geographical indications to make them more business-friendly and to improve operational efficiency and clarity.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) offers a regulatory sandbox (the Sandbox) to encourage financial services providers to adopt innovative financial technology.

Applying to Join Singapore’s FinTech Regulatory Sandbox

Date
Nov 11, 2021
Author
OrionW
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) offers a regulatory sandbox (the Sandbox) to encourage financial services providers to adopt innovative financial technology.
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MAS’s Cyber Security Advisory Panel recommends the adoption of a zero-trust security model and other cybersecurity measures to counter increasingly prevalent threats to the IT supply chain.

MAS Cyber Security Advisory Panel Proposes Strengthened Cyber Defence Measures

Date
Nov 1, 2021
Author
OrionW
MAS’s Cyber Security Advisory Panel recommends the adoption of a zero-trust security model and other cybersecurity measures to counter increasingly prevalent threats to the IT supply chain.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a circular advising financial institutions of the technology and cyber security risks associated with public cloud services.

MAS Issues Circular on Technology and Cyber Security Risks of Public Cloud Services

Date
Jul 1, 2021
Author
OrionW
The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a circular advising financial institutions of the technology and cyber security risks associated with public cloud services.
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OrionW has been featured in the special edition of the Legal 500's 'fivehundred' online magazine, tackling the issue of doing business in a post-COVID-19 world.

OrionW Featured in The Legal 500's 'fivehundred' magazine

Date
Feb 2, 2021
Author
OrionW
OrionW has been featured in the special edition of the Legal 500's 'fivehundred' online magazine, tackling the issue of doing business in a post-COVID-19 world.
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