Crypto Exchanges Available in Singapore
10 exchanges currently serve residents of Singapore. VALR ranks highest overall in Singapore on fees, asset selection, and trust. Digital payment token service providers cannot let retail customers pay by locally issued credit card, trade with margin or leverage, or lend or stake their tokens, and must assess a customer's risk awareness before granting access. Last verified September 3, 2026.
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All Exchanges Serving Singapore
| # | Exchange | Type | Assets | Typical fee | KYC | Payment methods | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VALR | centralized exchange | 16 | $9.75 | — | bank transfer, SEPA, swift, credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Visit VALR |
| 2 | Crypto.com Exchange | centralized exchange | 68 | — | Required | bank transfer | Visit Crypto.com Exchange |
| 3 | OKX | centralized exchange | 78 | — | Required | bank transfer, debit card | Visit OKX |
| 4 | Coinbase Exchange | centralized exchange | 76 | — | Required | — | Visit Coinbase Exchange |
| 5 | Uphold | broker | 63 | — | Required | ACH, wire transfer, debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, samsung pay, PayPal, venmo | Visit Uphold |
| 6 | Nexo | broker | 31 | — | Required | bank transfer, debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH, wire transfer | Visit Nexo |
| 7 | eToro | broker | 33 | — | Required | bank transfer, debit card, credit card, PayPal, neteller, skrill, iDEAL, trustly, przelewy24, etoro money | Visit eToro |
| 8 | Gemini | centralized exchange | 38 | — | Required | ACH, wire transfer, debit card, PayPal | Visit Gemini |
| 9 | Binance | centralized exchange | 85 | — | Required | bank transfer, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Visit Binance |
| 10 | Independent Reserve | centralized exchange | 14 | — | Required | bank transfer, payid, osko, swift, paynow, fast, debit card, credit card, PayPal | Visit Independent Reserve |
Fees are estimated from each exchange's published schedule for a $500 market buy using the cheapest common payment method. Rankings are not influenced by affiliate relationships. Scores are explained in our methodology.
Crypto Regulation in Singapore
Buying cryptocurrency is legal in Singapore, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore regulates every platform that offers it. A firm providing digital payment token services, which covers buying and selling tokens, running an exchange, custody and transfers, must be licensed under the Payment Services Act 2019 as a standard payment institution or a major payment institution. Since 2023 those firms have had to hold customer tokens on trust, keep them segregated from their own assets and reconcile them daily. A second regime, under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022, took effect on 30 June 2025 and requires Singapore-based providers serving only overseas customers to be licensed; the Monetary Authority of Singapore has said it set the bar high and will generally not grant those licences. Retail protections are unusually strict. As of September 2026, licensed firms may not market digital payment tokens in public spaces, on social media or through influencers, and may promote only on their own sites, apps and official channels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which exchange is best in Singapore?
- VALR ranks highest on our composite score in Singapore, which weighs cost, availability, asset selection, trust, and usability. See the methodology page for the weights.
- Is crypto legal in Singapore?
- 10 exchanges we have verified serve residents of Singapore. Digital payment token service providers cannot let retail customers pay by locally issued credit card, trade with margin or leverage, or lend or stake their tokens, and must assess a customer's risk awareness before granting access. See the regulation section on this page for detail.
- Can I use Crypto.com Exchange in Singapore?
- Yes. Crypto.com Exchange serves Singapore residents. Singapore is not on the restricted list. Derivatives are restricted for Singapore.
- Do I pay tax on crypto in Singapore?
- Singapore has no capital gains tax, so an individual who buys crypto as an investment and later sells it at a profit generally owes no tax on that gain. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore states plainly that there is no dedicated capital gains tax in Singapore. The line falls elsewhere. Where buying and selling digital tokens amounts to carrying on a trade or business, judged on the ordinary badges of trade such as frequency, holding period and intention, the profits are taxable as trade income at normal income tax rates. As of September 2026 that distinction, not a crypto-specific rule, decides whether you are taxed.