- MAS has made it clear that they will not be providing any kind of extension, grace period, or transitional arrangements.
- To continue engaging in cross-border digital asset activities, any firm that is subject to these new regulations must comply.
A DTSP license is required for any Singapore-based firms that provide digital token services to customers abroad, or else they are immediately required to cease cross-border activities by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Any Singaporean business, partnership, or person offering digital token services to customers outside of Singapore will be required to do one of the following as of June 30, 2025: Either immediately stop doing business in international markets. Or get a Digital Token Service Provider (DTSP) license under the Financial Services and Markets (FSM) Act 2022.
Stringent Compliance
Nothing may be construed from this order. MAS has made it clear that they will not be providing any kind of extension, grace period, or transitional arrangements. To continue engaging in cross-border digital asset activities, any firm that is subject to these new regulations must comply.
The magnitude of a company’s international operations is irrelevant to the applicability of these regulations. Companies aren’t immune, even if their international clientele only account for a little percentage of their total sales. By addressing this important regulatory gap, MAS is ensuring that crypto firms located in Singapore cannot continue to service consumers worldwide. Especially, who are subject to more stringent regulations in other countries.
Any firm, regardless of size, structure, or direct user engagement, delivering token-related services overseas is considered a DTSP under Singapore’s new regulations. MAS has purposefully broadened the definition. All centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, decentralized financial infrastructures, wallet providers, token issuers, and even non-crypto companies that provide services connected to tokens to customers outside of Singapore fall under this category.
This implies that a Singaporean firm promoting an offshore cryptocurrency project can be deemed a DTSP. Regardless of whether they handle user funds directly or not.
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