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FINMA-regulated in Switzerland

Digital assets fully segregated and held off-balance sheet, reducing counterparty risk.

Bank-grade crypto brokerage and OTC trading desk

Buy, hold and trade BTC and ETH with deep liquidity via our fiat-digital-asset gateway. Our brokerage provides OTC trading for professional investors. 

Deposit crypto in secure multi-level custody

Institutional-grade storage and convenient access to 20+ leading tokens, digital currencies and stablecoins.

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Future Finance

Read updates from our digital asset experts on the crypto market and the latest developments in blockchain technology.

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Why transparency in cold custody matters
Past failures in digital asset markets show that custody resilience depends not only on technical controls, but also on governance, segregation and operational processes. By Thomas Brunner, Sygnum…
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What past breaches teach us about custody architecture
Past breaches in digital asset markets show that custody failures usually stem from structural weaknesses rather than a single technical flaw. These events highlight how custody architecture,…
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Podcasts

Building blockchain for institutions with Canton network and Melvis
In episode 17 of Sygnum’s The Crypto Explorer podcast, our host Aliya Das Gupta speaks with Melvis Langyintuo, Executive Director of the Canton Foundation, about why institutional adoption needs…
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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.

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