Crypto licensing across Asia-Pacific — one team, fifteen regulators.
MAS, SFC, FSA, FSC, AUSTRAC and ten more. Local counsel in every country, 170+ licences delivered since 2018, 94% approval rate on complete-file submissions.
Fifteen regulators, one team to navigate them
Singapore and Hong Kong remain the regional anchors. Eleven more SEA, Northeast Asia, Central Asia and Oceania regimes are active — plus two emerging pilots.
Licence applications, and everything that surrounds them
From exchange filings to AML programme design, ready-made structures and legal opinions for banking partners.
Exchange licence
MAS, SFC VATP, SEC Thailand, BSP, SC Malaysia DAX — full-spectrum exchange licensing across APAC.
Learn moreCustody licence
Qualified custody under MAS, DACS Malaysia, Type 1 Hong Kong. HSM controls, proof-of-reserves, insurance.
Learn moreStablecoin issuer
HKMA Stablecoin Ordinance, MAS Single-Currency Stablecoin framework, FSA EPI licence in Japan.
Learn moreBroker licence
Type 1 SFC, SEC Thailand Broker, BSP VASP. Intermediary licensing for client-facing crypto sales.
Learn moreOTC licence
MAS DPT, SC Malaysia RMO, institutional-only carve-outs. Desk setup, counterparty onboarding.
Learn moreReady-made company
Singapore, Labuan and Malaysian structures with applications already in motion. 3–6 months saved.
Learn moreCompany formation
Local incorporation in all 15 jurisdictions. Nominee directors, bank-account opening, substance support.
Learn moreAML/KYC programme
FATF-aligned policies, Travel Rule solutions, EDD workflows. Pre-audit ready on day one.
Learn moreLegal opinions
Banking-partner-ready legal opinions on licence status, token classification and permissible activities.
Learn moreFour reasons clients pick Crypto License Asia over global shops
APAC only
We do not advise on European or Caribbean structures. All 16 specialists focus on the same region, which is where your regulator sits.
Local counsel in every country
One qualified lawyer per jurisdiction, each admitted under local law. The regulator talks to the person who drafted your file.
Full spectrum
From MAS DPT in Singapore to the Vietnam IFC pilot — licences, AML programmes, ready-made structures, legal opinions.
Track record
170+ licences delivered since 2018. 94% approval rate on complete-file submissions. 220+ companies served.
How to get a crypto licence in Asia — a 2026 playbook
The actual sequence — jurisdiction shortlist, entity setup, capital deposit, AML programme, fit-and-proper pack, submission, regulator Q&A. Written by the country leads who run these files.
Read the guideFifteen specialists, one per jurisdiction
Each file lands on the desk of the local lawyer who will see it through. Scroll to meet the team.
What we are publishing in 2026
Crypto licence cost across Asia in 2026
Government fees, minimum capital, legal fees and ongoing audits — broken down by jurisdiction.
APAC crypto licence comparison — 15-regime matrix
A side-by-side view of capital, timeline, regulator access and tax across all 15 APAC regimes.
Asia stablecoin regulation in 2026 — HKMA, MAS, FSA
The three live regimes: reserve rules, audit, redemption windows and substance expectations.
Tell us where you want to be licensed.
A 30-minute scoping call with the country lead for your jurisdiction. No engagement letter required. You leave with a written regulatory summary plus indicative fees and timeline.