Bitstamp by Robinhood Secures MAS License, Expands Crypto Access in APAC

Highlights:

• Bitstamp by Robinhood has secured a MAS license to operate legally in Singapore.
• APAC expansion starts with a local team and strong global connectivity.
• Institutional-grade infrastructure powers its crypto platform with high security.

Bitstamp by Robinhood has formally entered the Asia-Pacific market by obtaining a license from the financial regulators in Singapore. As per the announcement, the company was granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This certification allows Bitstamp by Robinhood to operate fully regulated crypto services in the region.

In achieving this milestone, Bitstamp joins a few crypto exchanges that have been granted permission to carry on with their activities after the June 30 MAS deadline. Other platforms that did not acquire licenses were forced to shut down or put their local presence under reconsideration. The same regulatory tightening poses problems to firms such as Bitget and Bybit.

These efforts reflect the expansion into APAC for the Robinhood-backed crypto exchange that is already present in Europe and North America. The business focuses on its global reliability, and currently, it links APAC users with the US, UK, and EU markets. Moreover, the exchange guarantees the users the ability to trade across regions with easy access to liquidity options.

Globally trusted with local impact! 🇸🇬 We’re now licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

We’re bringing APAC customers what they need to trade with confidence, access deep liquidity, and trade in a regulated environment.

Count on Bitstamp by Robinhood to be: Licensed.… pic.twitter.com/LKoTMELIp4

— Bitstamp by Robinhood (@Bitstamp) July 3, 2025

Global Standards Meet Local Expertise

Robinhood’s Bitstamp has been in operation since 2011 and has gained a reputation for stability even during the volatile market cycles. Its establishment in Singapore shows its interest in long-term growth and security. In Europe, using its licenses under MiCA regulation and being authorized in the US and UK presents one of the most robust histories of compliance in Asia.

Singapore has become the headquarters of the APAC activities of the company. In addition, a local team will offer expertise in the market, strategic alliances, and regulation alignment. The Robinhood-backed crypto exchange emphasizes in-person cooperation as a trust-enhancing factor in the region’s industry.

In selecting Singapore as its hub, the firm takes advantage of the position of the country as a financial gateway into Asia. The clarity of regulations in Singapore is one of the reasons why this country is a favorite place among institutions as well as fintech companies. Furthermore, such a strategic location contributes to the expansion into adjacent countries of APAC.

Advanced Infrastructure and Trusted Service

Robinhood’s Bitstamp offers an institutional-quality custodian platform that matches the Nasdaq matching engine. This enables high throughput, low latency, fast order joining, and high volume transactions with security. The exchange also offers fiat on-and off-ramps where multiple currencies are supported. Consequently, this offers an easy transition between crypto and native currencies.

The exchange infrastructure is focused on security. The company is compliant with the requirements of the ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications. Furthermore, with 99.9 percent uptime, access is guaranteed, making it a reliable trading partner. The APAC users can now use an approved platform with international institutional-grade trust. The company also strives to make digital assets more accessible without losing any ground on speed or transparency. In addition, its success in terms of constant technology and regulatory investments is meant to increase the regional standard.

Bitstamp by Robinhood will currently compete with major exchanges such as Gemini and OKX, which are already operational in Singapore as regulated exchanges by the MAS. The competition is intensifying, yet the established trustworthiness of the company plays in its favor when it comes to developing institutional confidence.