The cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has announced that it is deepening its roots in Singapore after receiving “in-principle approval” from the country’s regulator for its Major Payment Institution License.
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“Once granted, this license will enable Crypto.com to offer a range of payment services within the Payment Services Act, including Digital Payment Token (DPT) services to customers in Singapore,” stated the exchange in a release.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plays a large role in shaping the country’s institutional crypto environment and market.
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Crypto.com has more than 50 million customers and also aims to launch its services in Dubai, according to the release.
The move comes as falling prices and a “Crypto winter” triggered mass lay-offs in the sector. The crypto exchange Coinbase announced it was cutting around 1,100 jobs. Meanwhile, BlockFi and Crypto.com too announced layoffs, with Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek announcing a reduction of around 260 workers, or 5% of the corporate workforce.
The crypto exchange’s token Cronos [CRO] is up by 2.13% in the past day.