Robinhood’s Bitstamp Secures MAS License to Expand Crypto Services in APAC

Bitstamp, the long-standing crypto exchange now under Robinhood's ownership, has obtained a regulatory license from Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS). The approval marks a strategic push into the Asia-Pacific market, where the platform aims to deliver institutional-grade trading infrastructure and compliant custody solutions.

The exchange touts 99.9% uptime alongside ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications—benchmarks that reinforce its appeal to regional institutional investors. Nasdaq-powered matching engines and deep liquidity pools further position Bitstamp as a conduit between APAC traders and global crypto markets.

This milestone follows Robinhood's recent acquisition of Bitstamp, leveraging the exchange's 14-year track record of regulatory compliance since its 2011 founding. Singapore's licensing framework provides a springboard for servicing neighboring jurisdictions under MAS oversight.