DBS Bank Is Launching Crypto Exchange with Multi-Fiat Support

Tuesday, 27/10/2020 | 11:15 GMT by Arnab Shome
  • The bank will offer crypto custodian and security token services as well.
DBS Bank Is Launching Crypto Exchange with Multi-Fiat Support
Singapore (Bloomberg)

Singapore’s largest lender DBS is launching a digital currency exchange allowing both institutional and retail customers to trade Cryptocurrencies against multiple fiats.

The bank updated its website showing the upcoming crypto exchange services but later took the page down. The cached version of the now-deleted webpage is still available.

Dubbed DBS Digital Exchange, the crypto Trading Platform is planning to list four top cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Ether, Ripple, and Bitcoin Cash, against multiple fiats, including the Singapore dollar, US dollar, Hong Kong dollar, and Japanese yen.

“Digital assets are poised to be the future of tomorrow’s digital economy,” the now-deleted DBS webpage noted. “With DBS Digital Exchange, a bank-backed digital exchange, companies and investors can now leverage an integrated ecosystem of solutions to tap the vast potential of private markets and digital currencies.”

Building a Crypto Ecosystem

Apart from crypto trading services, the bank will additionally offer proprietary crypto custodian services and security token offerings.

The FAQ section of the deleted page detailed that the crypto exchange services will be available directly to the institutional investors, including financial institutions and professional market makers. However, retail investors can only access the platform via DBS members, like DBS Vickers Securities (Singapore) and DBS Private Bank.

However, the deleted page did not reveal any information on the launch date of the new services.

“Through DBS Digital Exchange, SMEs and large corporates alike can also tap on a Security Token platform to raise capital efficiently through the digitization of their securities and assets, enabling issuers to reach a wider base of investors that might not traditionally have access to such tokens,” DBS added.

Singapore’s largest lender DBS is launching a digital currency exchange allowing both institutional and retail customers to trade Cryptocurrencies against multiple fiats.

The bank updated its website showing the upcoming crypto exchange services but later took the page down. The cached version of the now-deleted webpage is still available.

Dubbed DBS Digital Exchange, the crypto Trading Platform is planning to list four top cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Ether, Ripple, and Bitcoin Cash, against multiple fiats, including the Singapore dollar, US dollar, Hong Kong dollar, and Japanese yen.

“Digital assets are poised to be the future of tomorrow’s digital economy,” the now-deleted DBS webpage noted. “With DBS Digital Exchange, a bank-backed digital exchange, companies and investors can now leverage an integrated ecosystem of solutions to tap the vast potential of private markets and digital currencies.”

Building a Crypto Ecosystem

Apart from crypto trading services, the bank will additionally offer proprietary crypto custodian services and security token offerings.

The FAQ section of the deleted page detailed that the crypto exchange services will be available directly to the institutional investors, including financial institutions and professional market makers. However, retail investors can only access the platform via DBS members, like DBS Vickers Securities (Singapore) and DBS Private Bank.

However, the deleted page did not reveal any information on the launch date of the new services.

“Through DBS Digital Exchange, SMEs and large corporates alike can also tap on a Security Token platform to raise capital efficiently through the digitization of their securities and assets, enabling issuers to reach a wider base of investors that might not traditionally have access to such tokens,” DBS added.

About the Author: Arnab Shome
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About the Author: Arnab Shome
Arnab Shome is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He holds a Bachelor of Technology from the National Institute of Technology, Agartala. He entered the retail trading industry about a decade ago, covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates, and later expanded his coverage to include forex and CFDs as well. His work at Finance Magnates includes C-level interviews, data-driven analysis, opinion pieces, and scoops of industry exclusives. He also contributes to Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry report. Area of coverage: 1. CFD broker-related news 2. Industry-related Regulatory updates and developments 3. New retail trading trends 4. Prop trading industry updates 5. Executive interviews Education: Bachelor of Technology - National Institute of Technology, Agartala (India)
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