# Monetary Authority of Singapore Type: organization Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/monetary-authority-of-singapore Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/monetary-authority-of-singapore ## Timeline - **2026-08-13**: Project Pigeon working group announced — Elliptic, DAA, RFI and Baker McKenzie announce APAC working group for permissionless blockchain governance. - **2026-04**: MAS launches consultation paper — Monetary Authority of Singapore publishes consultation on prudential treatment of crypto assets on permissionless blockchains. - **2026-03**: Singapore HQ Opening — EBANX officially opens its APAC headquarters in Singapore to anchor regional operations. - **2024**: APAC Focus — The company begins aggressive hiring and merchant onboarding in the Asia-Pacific region. - **2021**: Africa Expansion — EBANX begins its expansion into the African market, starting with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. - **2019**: Unicorn Status — The company reaches a $1 billion valuation after a follow-on investment from FTV Capital. - **2012**: Company Founded — EBANX is established in Curitiba, Brazil, focusing on local payments for global websites. ## Recent coverage (9 stories, network-wide) ### Project Pigeon's 4 Risk Pillars Aim to Shape APAC Crypto Legal Standards 2026-08-13 06:35:34 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 Law firm Baker McKenzie and industry bodies are building a four-pillar governance framework for permissionless blockchains, directly responding to MAS's April 2026 consultation. The initiative could set de facto legal and compliance benchmarks for crypto asset treatment across the region. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/project-pigeon-4-risk-pillars-legal-crypto-governance ### 4 Risk Pillars Target Group 1 Crypto Capital Treatment for APAC Banks 2026-08-13 06:35:27 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 Banks and financial institutions across APAC may gain a standardized risk framework to secure Group 1 treatment for crypto assets on permissionless blockchains. Project Pigeon's four-pillar structure could lower capital and compliance uncertainty for tokenized assets. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/project-pigeon-4-pillars-group1-crypto-capital-apac ### Project Pigeon's 4-Pillar Governance Push Makes Public Chains Bank-Ready 2026-08-13 06:35:18 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 Crypto-native firms, exchanges, and banks are joining a four-pillar governance initiative to define what compliant permissionless blockchain infrastructure looks like in APAC. Success could dramatically expand institutional access to public networks. Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/project-pigeon-governance-permissionless-blockchains-crypto ### 2 Regulated Entities Partner to Advance Secure Digital Asset Payment Infrastructure 2026-06-18 00:10:35 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 Institutional-grade digital asset custody and payment solutions are taking center stage as NYSE-listed BitGo (BTGO) and dtcpay forge a partnership to scale compliant crypto payments globally. Leveraging BitGo Singapore's MAS license, the collaboration underscores growing demand for secure infrastructure in real-world digital asset adoption. Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitgo-dtcpay-crypto-payment-infrastructure-partnership ### Singapore Markets Under Pressure Ahead of Critical February Inflation Data 2026-03-23 02:13:43 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3 Singapore's financial markets are bracing for the release of February inflation figures as the Straits Times Index faces a potential extension of its recent losing streak. Investors are focused on core inflation metrics to determine the likelihood of a policy shift by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in its upcoming review. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/singapore-inflation-data-sgx-market-outlook ### EBANX Establishes Singapore HQ to Anchor APAC Expansion Strategy 2026-03-16 08:32:17 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Brazilian fintech unicorn EBANX has officially opened its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, marking a pivotal shift toward the 'South-to-South' trade corridor. The move positions the company to better serve global merchants looking to bridge the gap between Asian digital economies and emerging markets in Latin America and Africa. Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/ebanx-singapore-hq-apac-expansion ### EBANX Establishes Singapore HQ to Anchor Asia-Pacific Expansion Strategy 2026-03-16 08:32:13 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Brazilian fintech unicorn EBANX has officially opened its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, marking a major milestone in its global expansion. The move aims to capitalize on surging digital payment volumes across the region by connecting global merchants to local payment methods. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/ebanx-singapore-apac-hq-expansion ### EBANX Opens Singapore APAC HQ to Capitalize on Surging Regional Payment Growth 2026-03-16 08:30:04 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 Global fintech leader EBANX has officially inaugurated its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, marking a strategic pivot to capture the region's booming digital economy. The move positions the company to better serve global merchants looking to penetrate high-growth Asian markets through localized payment solutions. Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/ebanx-singapore-hq-apac-expansion ### Alibaba Backs MetaComp's $35M Pre-A Round for Asia's 'Web2.5' Expansion 2026-03-13 03:41:08 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 Singapore-based fintech MetaComp has secured a total of US$35 million in Pre-A funding within just three months, bolstered by a strategic investment from Alibaba. The capital will accelerate the development of its 'Web2.5' payment and Wealth1 group-level platform across the Asian market. Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/metacomp-alibaba-funding-web2-5-asia --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getyourbrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.