Brad Garlinghouse, chief executive officer of Ripple Labs Inc., speaks during the Token2049 conference in Singapore, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.
Cryptocurrency company Ripple said on Wednesday that it has obtained a major payments institution license in Singapore, a strategic step toward growing its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
With the full license, Ripple will continue to provide regulated crypto payment services in Singapore.
Ripple said it will continue to prioritize the region for adoption of its crypto payment services.
The country's Payment Services Act — which regulates payment services and the provision of crypto services to the public — has been in effect since January 2020.
Persons:
Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple, Monica Long, headcount
Organizations:
Ripple Labs Inc, Monetary Authority of, CNBC
Locations:
Singapore, Asia, Pacific, Monetary Authority of Singapore, U.S