Singapore tightens anti-money laundering rules for crypto players

Financial regulator MAS demands digital payment token services get licensed

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The Singapore financial regulator’s announcement on Tuesday on tightened rules for crytocurrency providers came as the city-state continues to investigate the biggest money laundering case in its history. © Reuters

DYLAN LOH, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's financial regulator is tightening rules on anti-money laundering measures covering cryptocurrency players, as the city-state extends its reach to mitigate the risk of ill-gotten gains flowing through the country after a recent large criminal bust.

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