Fintech News

APRIL 10, 2024

Canadian payments firm Nuvei Corporation has secured a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The company that it will continue to invest in building its presence across APAC.

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Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

Currencycloud, a provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, has received in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The company plans to launch new services in the coming months, further streamlining international money transfer offerings.

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Fintech News

MARCH 6, 2024

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp announced it has obtained an in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate under the Major Payment Institution license. This regulatory milestone allows Bitstamp to offer digital payment token services in compliance with the Payment Services Act in Singapore.

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Fintech News

MAY 28, 2024

As part of this expansion, B2C2 shared that it will apply for a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Backed by the Japanese financial services group SBI, B2C2 offers credit, deep liquidity, competitive pricing, and market-leading settlement services to institutional clients.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Crypto custodian BitGo announced that its Singapore subsidiary has been granted in-principle approval by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution License for digital payment token services. ” Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 8, 2024

TerraPay , a global money movement company, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License under the Payment Services Act 2019 by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) —a significant milestone solidifying TerraPay’s position as a cross-border payments powerhouse.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2024

Currencycloud, a Visa solution, is granted preliminary approval for a major payment licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Rohit Narang , managing director of APAC, Currencycloud said: “The IPA for a Major Payment Institution Licence is testament to the strength of the Currencycloud brand.

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Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2024

GSR, a global cryptocurrency trading firm and liquidity provider, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). located in Singapore, to provide digital payment token services. This license allows its subsidiary, GSR Markets Pte.

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Fintech Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

“We are excited to list XSGD, a stablecoin with immense utility across the APAC region, to our Bitstamp platform. This further supports the widespread adoption of stablecoins for cross-border payments and other financial transactions worldwide,” said Leonard Hoh, General Manager for APAC at Bitstamp.

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Fintech News

JUNE 11, 2024

Licensed as a Major Payment Institution (MPI) by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), OPAL offers domestic and cross-border payments, payment accounts, and e-money services. OPAL, a neobank startup, has been steadily growing in the financial hub of Singapore since its inception in 2019.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

. “Now, almost two years after the acquisition, a greater integration has happened, so critical capabilities got integrated into what we know as Visa Cross-Border Solutions” to continue delivering global money movement solutions for banks, fintechs, FX brokers, and other payment institutions, according to Rohit.

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Finovate

OCTOBER 18, 2024

. “At Ebury, we embrace the complexity and risk of daily cross-border payments that enable business growth, in a way that traditional banks do not, or cannot,” Ebury Managing Director for APAC, Rick Roache said. Brazilian paytech Barte raised $8 million in Series A funding in a round led by AlleyCorp.

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