Singapore HQ
6 Raffles Quay, #14-02Marina Bay, Singapore 048580
Eight years focused on APAC, and nothing else
Crypto License Asia was founded in Singapore in 2018 by a group of lawyers coming out of Big4 corporate and tax practices in Singapore and Hong Kong. The initial remit was narrow: help fintech start-ups navigate the first wave of Asian regulators — MAS in Singapore, Labuan FSA, HKMA and SFC — just as the Payment Services Act was moving through Parliament.
Over eight years the perimeter grew to cover every active APAC regime: FSA Japan, FSC Korea, SC Malaysia, BSP Philippines, SEC Thailand, OJK Indonesia, FIU-IND, AIFC, NAPP, AUSTRAC, and the FMA in New Zealand. We added a Hong Kong office, a country lead for each jurisdiction, and an in-house AML/KYC practice. What did not change was the focus: one region, one depth.
We work only in Asia-Pacific. No European shell companies, no Caribbean detours — just the regulators who actually touch APAC clients, and the local lawyers who stand in front of them.
2018 · Singapore
Founded in Marina Bay
Formed by lawyers from Singapore and Hong Kong Big4 corporate practices. Early focus: MAS DPT pre-applications ahead of the Payment Services Act 2019 coming into force.
2019 · PSA takes effect
First Singapore DPT clients
Supported the initial wave of Digital Payment Token Service Provider licence applications. Opened a Hong Kong representative office to cover HKMA and SFC work.
2020 · SEA build-out
Malaysia, Labuan, Philippines, Thailand
Added SC Malaysia DAX, Labuan digital financial services, BSP Circular 1108 VASP and SEC Thailand Digital Asset mandates. Team grew to eight.
2021 · Japan, Korea, Australia
Northeast Asia and Oceania added
FSA Japan CAESP registration, FSC Korea VASP and SFTRA work, AUSTRAC DCE registration. First Type 1 + Type 7 SFC mandates for Hong Kong clients.
2022 · Ready-made structures
Programmes for VCs and exchange operators
Launched ready-made Singapore, Malaysian and Labuan structures with applications already in motion. Expanded coverage to Indonesia (Bappebti at the time) and Vietnam consultations.
2023 · New regimes
Hong Kong VATP, Korea VAUPA, FIU-IND
Hong Kong introduced the Virtual Asset Trading Platform regime on 1 June 2023. Korea enacted the Virtual Asset User Protection Act. India required VDA providers to register with FIU-IND. Kazakhstan (AIFC/AFSA) and Uzbekistan (NAPP) were added.
2024 · Indonesia transition and HK stablecoins
From Bappebti to OJK
Guided seven clients through Indonesia's handover from Bappebti to OJK (effective 10 January 2025). Hong Kong passed the Stablecoin Ordinance (in force 1 August 2025). Issuer-licence consulting began.
2025 · DTSP and Vietnam pilot
Singapore DTSP, Vietnam IFC pilot
Singapore's Digital Token Service Provider regime under FSMA Part 9 came into force. Vietnam's Resolution 05/2025/QH15 opened the five-year IFC pilot in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. We supported early participants in both regimes.
2026 · Today
Fifteen jurisdictions, one practice
Singapore HQ, Hong Kong representative office, 16 specialists. 170+ licences and registrations delivered since 2018, with a 94% approval rate on complete-file submissions.
