BitGo launched a Singapore subsidiary to offer trading and settlement services, strengthening its presence and enhance APAC services.
BitGo, a crypto custody firm, established a Singapore subsidiary on Thursday, November 21, with the objective of expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by offering trading and settlement services. This announcement was made in a press release.
The action is a result of BitGo’s acquisition of a Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore in August, which enables the company to function as a regulated provider of crypto services in the region.
The subsidiary is now positioned as the first full-service token management solution specifically designed for the APAC market, as the license has been secured.
Singapore has established itself as a cryptocurrency center by implementing a regulatory framework that is overseen by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This framework includes the Payment Services Act of 2019 and restrictions on the promotion of crypto services to the public.
Youngro Lee, the chief executive of BitGo Singapore, underscored the company’s dedication to regulatory conformance, stating that BitGo is eager to “further strengthen the APAC digital assets ecosystem.”
The crypto custodian has now joined the ranks of more than 25 other crypto firms in the country, including Ripple and Coinbase, which have also obtained full MPI licenses.
BitGo, which was established in 2013 by Mike Belshe, is a provider of digital asset security and custody services. The company achieved a valuation of $1.3 billion by securing $100 million in Series C funding.