ByCoinGape
Bitgo:- In a major crypto appointments update, Digital asset infra giant BitGo has appointed Angela Ang as Managing Director of Asia-Pacific (APAC) and President of BitGo Singapore.
With this, the digital asset custody giant brings one of the region’s most experienced crypto policy and regulatory voices into a key leadership role. The move also comes as BitGo’s latest attempt to strengthen its institutional presence in Asia.
BitGo has appointed Angela Ang as Managing Director of APAC. She will also serve as President of BitGo Singapore.
Ang brings a rare mix of regulatory depth and commercial experience. She spent over a decade at the Monetary Authority of Singapore and most recently led APAC Public… pic.twitter.com/EYRvZt79xi
— BitGo (@BitGo) June 18, 2026
The newly appointed Bitgo APAC MD Angela Ang is a well-known figure in Asia’s digital asset policy landscape.
Prior to joining BitGo, she served as Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships for APAC at TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence and compliance firm. Before that, she spent more than 2 years at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). In her role as Deputy Director for Payments supervision division, she lead assessment of licensing mechanisms for payment service providers including crypto providers. She has also been the leading member in the supervision team of drafting Singapore’s Payment Services Act, 2019.
The act came into force in 2020 and established a clear licensing framework for digital payment token (DPT) service providers, including crypto exchanges.
As per the official announcement, now at BitGo, Ang is set to oversee business growth, market development, and operational infrastructure across Asia-Pacific. Her appointment also reflects the growing trend of crypto firms recruiting seasoned regulators and policy experts. This comes amid growing institutional adoption with regulatory scrutiny increasing globally.
The appointment underscores BitGo’s growing commitment to Singapore. The country has emerged as one of the world’s leading crypto hubs thanks to its clear regulatory framework and institutional-friendly environment.
BitGo Singapore operates under a Major Payment Institution license issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. That enables it to offer regulated digital asset services and cross-border payment solutions. The company has recently expanded its presence in the city-state through partnerships and is targeting institutions as clients.
Ang’s regulatory background can prove beneficial for Bitgo as Singapore’s regulator is growing alert in the region. Recently. it put Bybit on investor alert mode.
With Ang’s deep understanding of Singapore’s regulatory architecture, BitGo can also capture growing demand from banks, asset managers, fintech firms, and crypto-native institutions.
The Asia leadership appointment comes as BitGo broadens its reach beyond traditional custody services. It is expanding across multiple regulated jurisdictions.
In Europe, the company has emerged as a major player in the transition toward the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. After securing a MiCA license from Germany’s BaFin regulator, BitGo launched regulated Crypto-as-a-Service offering. It is helping crypto firms continue operating in Europe as regulatory deadlines approach.
The company has also been expanding its presence across emerging markets. Bitgo recently expanded in Middle east with its electronic OTC trading.
Sneha Agrawal
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