Singapore says get licensed or get out

On June 30, Singapore will force most offshore crypto firms incorporated in the country to either get a license or leave.

The message from MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) couldn’t be clearer: crypto without oversight is no longer tolerated, especially if you’re serving users abroad without real presence in Singapore.

This is not just a regulatory update. It’s a signal. A shift. A line in the sand.

And whether the industry wants it or not, the landscape is changing, fast.

Why is Singapore cracking down?

Many crypto firms registered in Singapore weren’t really operating there. They used the jurisdiction for tax, reputation, or investor perception, while running everything abroad.

MAS just closed that loophole.

Any company serving foreign users must now get licensed under the Financial Services and Markets Act. And MAS made it very clear: licenses for offshore-focused players will be rarely granted.

Why? Because, if you’re not actually based in Singapore, MAS can’t supervise you.

And that’s a major money laundering risk.

So if you're incorporated in Singapore and targeting users outside it?

You’ve got until June 30 to shut down or get out.

This is not just about Singapore

This is about trust.

The crypto industry has burned retail users too many times.

Pump-and-dumps. Vanishing teams. Useless utility tokens launched only to raise cash.

And while all of that happened under the “decentralized” banner, the truth is: most of it was centralized and unregulated.

This is why what’s happening in Singapore is important.

It shows that regulation is finally catching up, and that regulators are focusing on real accountability, not slogans.

The future path: no token, full decentralization, real utility

A different choice must be done from the beginning.

Forget about launching a token to raise funds.

Stop hiding behind a “utility” narrative.

Countries just for optics will not be a thing anymore.

Regulation is coming, and it’s good

Let’s be honest.

The utility token craze has mostly been a fundraising scheme.

Few of these tokens have held value.

Even fewer actually “unlock” any meaningful product usage.

Most retail investors? They lose money.

And the only winners are the insiders and launchpads.

That’s why a public STO (security token offering), a regulated path that gives investors real rights, not vague promises, it’s the future.

Because if you’re raising capital from the public, you should do it the right way.

The future is clear: decentralized, compliant, and user-first

The MAS isn’t banning crypto. It’s banning opacity.

It’s banning the idea that you can raise money from anyone, anywhere, with no oversight, and call that “freedom.”

We think it’s about time. And that’s the point.

Regulators are catching up. Centralized exchanges are launching wallets. The world is moving toward decentralization.

But only those with real infrastructure and real user value will survive.

We’re ready. We’ve been ready.

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