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Primary-source evidence reviewed 17 Aug 2026

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Sygnum - Digital Asset Custody Provider

Sygnum institutional custody research profile with primary-source evidence covering regulation/legal entity, security assurance, asset protection and institutional service scope.

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Provider data at a glance

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CategoryDigital Asset Custodians
Research statusEvidence reviewed · 2026-08-17
Regulatory evidenceFINMA · Swiss bank and securities-dealer framework
Documented servicesCustody
Security evidenceNot yet structured
Directory regionGlobal

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About Sygnum Bank

Sygnum Bank was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (and Singapore). Banking and securities dealer licence from FINMA (Switzerland). Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence from MAS (Singapore). Described as the world's first regulated digital asset bank. CHF 4.5 billion in assets under management and custody (2024).

Custody model and security

Security evidence: Sygnum has published ISAE 3402 Type II assurance for its multi-custody platform and ISAE 3000 assurance for key ceremonies. Service evidence: Bank-grade multi-custody and digital-asset banking services.

Asset coverage

Supported assets and networks are time-sensitive and can vary by legal entity or service tier. Confirm the current official asset/network list during procurement; this evidence release does not infer unsupported coverage.

Typical client profile

Banks (20+ partner banks including PostFinance), asset managers, external asset managers, family offices, and institutional investors in Switzerland, Singapore, and the Middle East.

Institutional fit

Bank-grade multi-custody and digital-asset banking services. Buyer fit depends on the contracting entity, jurisdiction and mandate requirements.

Key context for buyers

Verify contracting entity, jurisdiction and the custody model selected.

Primary-source evidence

Verified evidence snapshot

Last reviewed 17 Aug 2026. Evidence is timestamped and unknown fields stay unverified.

Evidence reviewed — regulatory scope caveat
Regulation & legal entity

This review focuses on Sygnum’s bank custody platform; the exact licence/perimeter for each jurisdiction should be checked against the contracting entity.

Security assurance

Sygnum has published ISAE 3402 Type II assurance for its multi-custody platform and ISAE 3000 assurance for key ceremonies.

Asset protection

Specific current segregation/insurance terms were not independently verified in this review.

Institutional services

Bank-grade multi-custody and digital-asset banking services.

Procurement caveat: Verify contracting entity, jurisdiction and the custody model selected.

Primary sources

Sygnum assurance report ↗
Source provenance: sygnum.com · reviewed 2026-08-17

Evidence coverage is not a safety rating, endorsement or investment recommendation. Regulatory permissions, assurance reports, insurance and contractual protections can change; buyers should confirm current documents before onboarding.

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Frequently asked questions

When was Sygnum Bank founded?

Sygnum Bank was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (and Singapore).

How is Sygnum Bank regulated?

This review focuses on Sygnum’s bank custody platform; the exact licence/perimeter for each jurisdiction should be checked against the contracting entity.

What custody model does Sygnum Bank use?

Sygnum has published ISAE 3402 Type II assurance for its multi-custody platform and ISAE 3000 assurance for key ceremonies.

Which institutions typically use Sygnum Bank?

Banks (20+ partner banks including PostFinance), asset managers, external asset managers, family offices, and institutional investors in Switzerland, Singapore, and the Middle East.

What assets does Sygnum Bank support?

Asset/network support changes over time. Confirm the current official support list with the provider for the relevant legal entity and service tier.

What should buyers know about Sygnum Bank?

Verify contracting entity, jurisdiction and the custody model selected.

Institutional due-diligence snapshot

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Legal entity & permissionsConfirm contracting entity, regulator, licence scope and jurisdiction.
Key management & controlsConfirm custody architecture, transaction approvals and recovery controls.
Asset segregationConfirm account structure, beneficial ownership and insolvency treatment.
Insurance & auditsConfirm current coverage, exclusions, SOC/ISO reports and audit availability.
Assets & servicesConfirm supported networks, staking, settlement and tokenized-asset scope.
Integration & SLAConfirm API support, reporting, support model and operational service levels.

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