Regulatory · Crypto / Stablecoin · 2022

Circle receives Major Payments Institution License from MAS

Circle issued Major Payments Institution License (in-principle approval) affecting Monetary Authority of Singapore on November 9, 2022.

Primary
Circle
Counterparty
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Structure
Major Payments Institution License (in-principle approval)
Date
November 9, 2022
Sub-sector
Crypto / Stablecoin

MAS approval enables Circle to offer digital payment tokens and cross-border/domestic money transfer services in Singapore, expanding USDC's regulatory footprint in APAC.

Primary company
Circle
Amount
Event date
November 9, 2022
Sub-sector
Crypto / Stablecoin
HQ
Structure
Major Payments Institution License (in-principle approval)
Source published
November 9, 2022
Publisher
Tech Wire Asia

Source: techwireasia.com