Crypto custody firm graduates Singapore Monetary Authority’s regulatory sandbox
The Singapore-based Propine emerged from the MAS regulatory sandbox with a Capital Markets Services License, and authorization to begin offering digital asset services to institutions. Crypto-custody provider and securities firm, Propine, has graduated from the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s fintech regulatory sandbox program, emerging with a Capital Markets Services License, and the green-light to commence full operations.The Singapore-based securities services firm for institutional clients was admitted entry to the MAS regulatory sandbox on Nov. 8, 2019, and participated for just....
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