BitGo Secures Major Payment Institution License in Singapore, Enhancing Crypto Services
- BitGo has received a Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
- This license allows BitGo to offer secure buying, selling, and storage of digital assets in Singapore.
- BitGo aims to meet the rising demand for regulated cryptocurrency services in Asia.
- Hex Trust also received similar approval from MAS earlier this year.
BitGo’s CEO, Mike Belshe, emphasized Singapore’s strategic importance as a financial hub, noting that BitGo is uniquely positioned to offer a full suite of regulated digital asset services in the region.
This development underscores Singapore’s growing role as a pivotal hub for cryptocurrency innovation and is poised to attract more institutional and retail investors to the market.