Custody

What is Sygnum’s multi-custody solution?

Sygnum offers an institutional-grade multi-custody solution that fulfils the highest security standards. Our clients have access to both trading and vault wallets, with the private keys in hardware security modules (HSMs), which are located in geo-redundant high security data centres in Switzerland. Sygnum’s multi-layer security setup is audited and certified according to the ISAE 3402 standard.  

What digital assets does Sygnum custodise?

Sygnum offers custody for a large and continually expanding selection of tokens. Please click here to see our current custody token list (with a link to their market prices).

Digital assets need to pass Sygnum’s proprietary digital asset risk assessment funnel in order to be eligible for the Sygnum banking platform. Sygnum also offers custody for a Digital CHF token and is developing custody services for asset-backed tokens.

Which cryptocurrencies does Sygnum offer custody services for? 

The range of tokens for custody is growing. Please click here to see our current custody token list (with a link to their market prices).

How are wallets secured at Sygnum? 

Sygnum offers an institutional-grade custody infrastructure, that fulfils the highest security standards. Our clients have access to segregated vault wallets, with the private keys in hardware security modules (HSMs), which are located in geo-redundant high security data centres in Switzerland. Sygnum’s multi-layer security setup is audited and certified according to the ISAE 3402 standard.

What insurance is included for funds held with Sygnum?  

Esisuisse insurance covers up to CHF 100,000 on fiat deposits held at Sygnum, and provides insurance coverage for theft of crypto assets due to fraud. All crypto assets at Sygnum are held off-balance sheet and are not affected in the unlikely case of a Sygnum insolvency. Furthermore, Sygnum has insurance cover against loss of digital assets due to internal fraud. 

What tokens can be staked with Sygnum?

The range of tokens for staking services is growing, click here to see our current list.

Can digital assets be deposited to and withdrawn from a Sygnum wallet?

Yes, Sygnum accepts deposits and withdrawals for all crypto assets for which it offers custody services.  

You can withdraw or make payments with digital assets by withdrawing funds from your Sygnum e-banking platform and sending it to external wallets that you own. Please note that when funds are sent to a wallet that you own for the first time, transactions need to be verified by Sygnum’s proprietary digital asset screening tool.  Please contact us if you have further questions. 

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