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Coinbase Takes Business Platform International With Singapore Launch Backed by Standard Chartered

Early access begins under MAS licensing, pairing USDC settlement with bank-supported SGD transfers.

Overview

  • Coinbase Business debuts outside the United States for the first time, targeting startups and SMEs in Singapore.
  • The platform enables USDC payments for near-instant cross-border settlement with lower transaction costs.
  • Standard Chartered supplies local rails for Singapore dollar transfers and banking connectivity for business users.
  • APIs and integrations link to tools such as QuickBooks and Xero to automate reconciliation, payroll, invoicing, and vendor payments.
  • Coinbase Singapore operates under an MAS Major Payment Institution license, with domestic money transfer and merchant acquiring outside the current scope and general availability not yet announced beyond early-access sign-ups.