Crypto Exchange Upbit Receives In-Principle License Approval from Singapore
South Korea's leading cryptocurrency exchange Upbit by volume has secured in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The initial approval will enab...
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The initial approval will enable Upbit Singapore to continue to provide digital payment token services to institutional investors while awaiting full license authorization....
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