Is Bitstamp available in Singapore?
As of June 2026 Bitstamp is available to residents of Singapore. Bitstamp holds a Major Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore for digital payment token services, granted in 2025, under the Payment Services Act.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
As of June 2026 Bitstamp is available to residents of Singapore. Bitstamp holds a Major Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for digital payment token services, granted in 2025 under the Payment Services Act. Eligible users can verify their identity, fund their account, and trade listed crypto assets.
Is the platform available to residents
As of June 2026 Bitstamp is available to residents of Singapore. With its Monetary Authority of Singapore licence in place, eligible users can register, complete identity verification, and trade listed crypto assets.
Singapore is not on Bitstamp's list of restricted countries. Local availability of specific funding methods and assets can vary, so a resident should confirm what is offered to a Singapore account before trading (as of June 2026).
The regulator and the framework
In Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulates digital payment token services under the Payment Services Act 2019. A platform that provides these services to Singapore residents needs a licence, such as a Standard Payment Institution or Major Payment Institution licence, or an exemption. MAS has tightened the regime, including requirements for providers that serve overseas customers (as of June 2026).
Bitstamp was granted a Major Payment Institution licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in 2025, which allows it to offer digital payment token services to Singapore residents. This places Bitstamp within the MAS licensing framework. The exact scope of regulated services continues to develop alongside MAS policy, so the framework is changing (as of June 2026).
How residents access the platform
Residents access Bitstamp in Singapore through its website and app after completing know your customer verification, which the anti money laundering regime requires. Funding is supported for eligible Singapore accounts through the methods Bitstamp makes available locally.
The product set centres on buying, selling, and holding listed crypto assets on a custodial basis, which means Bitstamp holds account assets on the user's behalf. Supported assets, funding methods, and fees change over time, so confirm what is offered to a Singapore account before trading (as of June 2026).
Tax treatment
Tax on crypto for Singapore taxpayers is administered by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). This page does not give tax advice. For how crypto is treated in Singapore in general terms, see the Singapore tax page, and confirm your own position with a qualified local professional before filing.
Bitstamp is one of several platforms licensed to serve Singapore residents. Availability, listed assets, and fees change over time, so compare the exchanges that are genuinely available to Singapore users before you choose.
Every availability status here is dated and checked against the named regulator's public register. We never place a link to a platform where it is not available.
Regulator and sources
The relevant authority is the Monetary Authority of Singapore, with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore responsible for tax.
- Monetary Authority of Singapore, its register of licensed payment service providers and its framework for digital payment token services under the Payment Services Act 2019.
- Bitstamp, its public statement that it was granted a Major Payment Institution licence to offer crypto services in Singapore in 2025.
- Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, its general guidance on the taxation of crypto assets for Singapore taxpayers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitstamp legal in Singapore?
As of June 2026 Bitstamp is available to residents of Singapore and holds a Major Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This is general information, not advice.
Is Bitstamp licensed by MAS?
Yes. Bitstamp was granted a Major Payment Institution licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in 2025 for digital payment token services. Confirm the current licence status on the MAS register before acting.
Can I fund a Bitstamp account in Singapore?
Bitstamp supports funding for eligible Singapore residents through the methods it makes available locally. Supported methods, assets, and fees change over time, so confirm what is offered before trading.
Who regulates crypto in Singapore?
The Monetary Authority of Singapore regulates digital payment token services under the Payment Services Act 2019 and licenses providers that serve Singapore residents.
How is crypto taxed in Singapore?
Tax on crypto for Singapore taxpayers is administered by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. This page is not tax advice. See the Singapore tax page and confirm your own position with a qualified local professional before filing.
Rules change frequently. Singapore continues to develop its rules for digital payment token services, and licence scope can change. The position on this page is dated June 2026. Confirm the current status on the Monetary Authority of Singapore register and with the platform before you act.
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