Getting Crypto-Rich In Sentosa
A peek into the safe-haven life in Sentosa where the crypto-rich work, live, and play.
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On a balmy Sunday evening at a well-appointed bungalow on Ocean Drive, in one of the most exclusive districts on Singapore?s Sentosa island, the head of one of the world?s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges is holding court. Surrounding him at the outdoor dining area facing the ocean are some of the biggest names in the cryptocurrency space, a veritable who?s who in an otherwise pseudonymous realm enjoys glasses of champagne and cognac while discussing developments in NFTs and decentralised finance. These ?crypto-salons? as they have come to be known to insiders are not uncommon, and more often than not, they take place on one of the many luxurious mansions on the southern tip of Singapore?s Sentosa Island. Bitcoin’s price is the benchmark of the health of the crypto market globally. Image: Bitcoin.
An Island?s Gated Community
As the only place in the city-state that permits foreigners to own so-called ?landed property,? the spotlessly clean walkways and carefully manicured gardens of Sentosa?s exclusive gated communities feel like a world away from the hustle and bustle of Singapore?s mainland.
Just a stone?s throw away from Singapore?s central business district, Sentosa has seen a revival of sorts thanks in no small part to the pandemic.
As recently as 2019, real estate prices in Sentosa Cover dropped to a record...
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On a balmy Sunday evening at a well-appointed bungalow on Ocean Drive, in one of the most exclusive districts on Singapore?s Sentosa island, the head of one of the world?s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges is holding court. Surrounding him at the outdoor dining area facing the ocean are some of the biggest names in the cryptocurrency space, a veritable who?s who in an otherwise pseudonymous realm enjoys glasses of champagne and cognac while discussing developments in NFTs and decentralised finance. These ?crypto-salons? as they have come to be known to insiders are not uncommon, and more often than not, they take place on one of the many luxurious mansions on the southern tip of Singapore?s Sentosa Island. Bitcoin’s price is the benchmark of the health of the crypto market globally. Image: Bitcoin.
An Island?s Gated Community
As the only place in the city-state that permits foreigners to own so-called ?landed property,? the spotlessly clean walkways and carefully manicured gardens of Sentosa?s exclusive gated communities feel like a world away from the hustle and bustle of Singapore?s mainland.
Just a stone?s throw away from Singapore?s central business district, Sentosa has seen a revival of sorts thanks in no small part to the pandemic.
As recently as 2019, real estate prices in Sentosa Cover dropped to a record...
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