Why DeFi is getting real
Over the past year, the DeFi world has been increasingly embracing real-world assets. This is bringing DeFi and TradFi even closer together. The tokenisation of real-world assets (RWA) has been one…
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Seamless digital asset banking
Trading
Professional 24/7 trading for the digital asset markets with our secure infrastructure, deep liquidity and expertise.
Staking
Put your digital assets to work to generate yield with a convenient, integrated service.
Custody
Securely store a wide range of digital assets and maintain instant access with our bank-grade multi-level custody.
Lending
Access a cost-effective credit line using crypto assets as collateral quickly and conveniently.
Future Finance blog
Read updates from our digital asset investment experts about the crypto market and new developments in blockchain technology.
Kusama Protocol: The Innovation Incubator
If the crypto space is known for an approach that prioritises innovation over stability, then Kusama has taken this ethos to an extreme. Dubbed Polkadot’s “wild cousin”, Kusama was launched in…
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USDC and the evolving market of stablecoins
Stablecoins continue to play a powerful role in the crypto sphere, so it was helpful to sit down with Thomas Eichenberger, Sygnum Bank’s Chief Product Officer, and Teana Baker Taylor, VP Policy…
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Asset Management
Access a range of passive and active investment products to gain exposure to growth, trends and excess return opportunities in the crypto market.
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Tokenisation
Explore unique investment opportunities and raise capital with bank-grade tokenisation for a variety of asset classes, such as private markets and art and collectibles.
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B2B Banking
Sygnum makes access to digital assets easy with all-in-one, modular access that allows banks to focus on growing strong client relationships.
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Crypto compliance and RegTech
Banks and VASPs can expand their crypto offering quickly, efficiently and in a compliant manner via Sygnum’s proven track-record in Crypto AML and RegTech.
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Future Finance videos
We call the emergence of a trusted, secure and efficient digital asset economy “Future Finance”. Click on the video below to see an example of how we are making this a reality, built on our three pillars of trust, technology, together.
Timeline
Sygnum was founded on Swiss and Singaporean heritage in 2017 and became the first digital asset bank.
FAQ
What is the trusted digital asset ecosystem that Sygnum is shaping?
We are convinced that no single start-up, incumbent financial institution, association or technology solution can unilaterally pave the way from mainstream awareness to mainstream adoption of DLT-powered financial services. We believe that shaping the development of a digital ecosystem with trusted partnerships, fuelled by relentless client focus, will accelerate industry and community growth and enable impact.
Together with our network of partners, Sygnum aims to build a digital asset ecosystem and address the three key development opportunities for the financial sector:
1) Secure access and storage of digital assets
2) Safe and seamless issuance and efficient settlement of digital assets
3) A methodical and practical approach to integrate digital assets into today’s regulatory frameworks, in particular to address the compliance challenges such as those related to money laundering
What is Sygnum’s view of decentralisation versus regulation?
We appreciate the transformative power and usefulness of DLT, but decentralisation is not a panacea. On the one hand, rules and regulations have been put in place for a reason – in most cases to protect the investor. This must continue. On the other hand, DLT is a trust and security engine that provides a great degree of control. Because of this, certain rules may become redundant, but not all of them.
Because we believe we are in a period of consolidation and transition, we seek to both maintain and uphold the highest regulatory standards and support their evolution as they embrace digital assets. We believe the future will reflect this heritage.
Is Sygnum fully regulated?
Yes. One of Sygnum’s founding strategies was to be fully regulated from day one in both Switzerland and Singapore. Sygnum holds a banking and securities dealer licence from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), and a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence from the MAS in Singapore. In June 2023, Sygnum Singapore was granted in principle approval of a Major Payments Institutional Licence from the MAS. In December 2022, Sygnum expanded its offering into Luxembourg, and in March 2023 received a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA).
How many employees does Sygnum have?
Sygnum’s diverse team and number of employees is summarised here.
Sygnum in numbers
3000000000
> CHF 3bn in Assets under Administration
We successfully enable our clients to invest in the digital asset ecosystem. During 2022, Assets under Administration (AuA) increased by more than 10% while crypto prices dropped by around 80%.
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Licences
We are constantly expanding our licence portfolio. We are holders of a Swiss universal banking licence, and capital markets services (CMS) and major payment institution licences (MPIL) granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and we are adding additional licences as we expand internationally.
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%Client growth rate 2022
Sygnum serves as the trusted digital asset partner to an increasing number of clients. Today, we proudly serve ~1500 high-net-worth-individuals and institutional clients globally.
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>30 tokens on platform
The Sygnum 24/7 platform serves as backbone of our offering. We currently support custody for 20 protocol tokens and stablecoins, and trading for another 8 protocol tokens, as well as 3 additional security tokens on SygnEX.
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%Team growth
Shaping Future Finance requires high calibre talent. Between 2021 and 2022, our team doubled. Today we are more than 250 members who provide services across Switzerland, Singapore, UAE and Luxembourg.
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Countries supported
Sygnum has regulated operations in the two high quality financial hubs of Zurich and Singapore, the first hub opened by a Swiss bank in the Metaverse, and we provide services in Luxembourg and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Our global team supports a diverse range of private, institutional and corporate clients in over 60 countries.
In the press
News
Sygnum launches first institutional Crypto Multisector Index
ZURICH, 22 November 2023: Sygnum today announces a major addition to its institutional crypto sector indices product portfolio – the Sygnum Crypto Multisector Index Linked Certificate…
Bordier signs on as Sygnum Singapore’s first B2B partner bank at the Singapore Fintech Festival
Singapore, 16 November 2023 – The Singapore arm of Bordier & Cie, a leading Swiss private bank founded in 1844, today announces a partnership with Sygnum Singapore to provide digital asset…
Swiss Tennis launches NFT collection with Sygnum to support future tennis champions
Zurich, 1 November, 2023: Swiss Tennis, the national association that advocates for a strong Swiss tennis community, is cooperating with Sygnum, the world’s first digital asset bank, to launch the…
Industry voices
Sygnum is supported by a broad and diverse range of industry-leading advisors, forward thinking clients and partners, and major crypto foundations who are actively shaping Future Finance.
