{"id":97103,"date":"2024-10-22T01:21:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T05:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=97103"},"modified":"2024-10-22T01:22:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T05:22:15","slug":"komainu-acquire-crypto-custodian-propine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/komainu-acquire-crypto-custodian-propine\/","title":{"rendered":"Komainu, to acquire Crypto Custodian Propine in Singapore Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Komainu, backed by Nomura, is set to acquire Singapore-based <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/crypto-custodian-hex-trust-obtains-full-dubai-operating-license.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"64674\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crypto custodian<\/a> Propine, which is pending regulatory approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/429183-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Komainu, to acquire Crypto Custodian Propine in Singapore Expansion\" class=\"wp-image-97110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/429183-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/429183-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/429183-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/429183-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/429183-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/429183-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/429183-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/429183.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Komainu, to acquire Crypto Custodian Propine in Singapore Expansion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) agrees, Komainu, the crypto custody company backed by Nomura, will buy Propine Holdings Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based custodian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday, Komainu said the planned purchase would help the company's presence in Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company said, &#8220;The combined platform will not only offer strong security and bank-grade governance, but it will also meet the highest regulatory standards, meeting the growing demand for safe, legal, and tried-and-true custody solutions.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Komainu didn't say how much the purchase cost. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bloomberg<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> talked to Paul Frost Smith, co-CEO of Komainu. He said the company wants to apply for a Major Payment Institution license in Singapore. This would let the company offer all kinds of payment services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frost Smith said in the statement, &#8220;Singapore is an important strategic hub for Komainu in Asia, and Propine will enhance our capabilities in meeting the significant client demand we are experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes Komainu Connect, our collateral management service already widely used by our investor clients in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Australia.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an organization, Propine has custody services that support &#8220;digital currency connectivity.&#8221; The MAS gave it a <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/coinbases-head-of-capital-markets-leaves-the-company.html\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Capital Ma<\/a>rkets Services License to offer safekeeping services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Komainu, backed by Nomura, is set to acquire Singapore-based crypto custodian Propine, which is pending regulatory approval. As long as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) agrees, Komainu, the crypto custody company backed by Nomura, will buy Propine Holdings Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based custodian. 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