{"id":7767,"date":"2022-10-12T07:12:13","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T07:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=7767"},"modified":"2022-10-12T07:12:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T07:12:14","slug":"coinbase-receives-in-principle-approval-to-provide-crypto-services-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=7767","title":{"rendered":"Coinbase Receives In-Principle Approval to Provide Crypto Services in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"crypto\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Singapore\u2019s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has given Coinbase \u201cin-principle approval\u201d allowing the crypto exchange to \u201coffer regulated digital payment token products and services in the island state.\u201d Coinbase stressed: \u201cToday\u2019s announcement underlines our commitment to Singapore as a regional hub.\u201d<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Coinbase Committed to Making Singapore Its Regional Hub<\/h2>\n<p>The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase announced Monday that it has received \u201cIn-Principle Approval (IPA) as a major payments institution license holder from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).\u201d The announcement details:<\/p>\n<p>This license will allow us to offer regulated digital payment token products and services in the island state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s announcement underlines our commitment to Singapore as a regional hub,\u201d Coinbase stressed. \u201cSingapore serves as the hub for Coinbase\u2019s APAC institutional business \u2026 Gaining this in-principle approval from MAS is an important step, as we plan to launch our full suite of retail, institutional and ecosystem products. Singapore plays a critical regulatory and commercial role in APAC and beyond, and serves as our global talent hub; we are excited to continue investing and building for the crypto economy here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Coinbase explained that it has been quietly increasing its presence in Singapore for some time now. The company announced Singapore as a tech hub last year and Coinbase Ventures has invested in over 15 Singapore-based Web3 startups in the past three years.<\/p>\n<p>Coinbase is also actively expanding in Europe. The crypto exchange currently serves customers across almost 40 European countries through dedicated hubs in Ireland, the U.K., and Germany. The company is also pursuing additional registrations or license applications in several major markets.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, the crypto exchange received approval to offer its full suite of retail and institutional crypto products and services in the Netherlands. \u201cWe have taken strides to work collaboratively with government, policymakers, and regulators to shape the future in a responsible way,\u201d Coinbase said.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What do you think about Coinbase making Singapore its regional hub? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Helms <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body__author__info__about\">\nA student of Austrian Economics, Kevin found Bitcoin in 2011 and has been an evangelist ever since. His interests lie in Bitcoin security, open-source systems, network effects and the intersection between economics and cryptography.<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"td-icon-font td-icon-mail-1\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"images_credits\"><em>Image Credits: Shutterstock, Pixabay, Wiki Commons<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a direct offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation or endorsement of any products, services, or companies. Bitcoin.com does not provide investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. 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