Partnership with Sui Foundation Brings Regulated Custody, Trading, and Upcoming Staking Services
Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum has officially launched regulated custody and trading for Sui (SUI), strengthening institutional access to the rapidly growing blockchain network. The move is part of a strategic partnership with the Sui Foundation, aimed at meeting rising demand from banks, asset managers, and high-net-worth individuals for secure and compliant digital asset solutions.
Under the partnership, SUI staking will be introduced in the coming weeks, with collateral-backed Lombard loans planned for later this year. These services are designed to expand the use of Sui within institutional finance while maintaining strict regulatory oversight.
“This partnership strengthens Sui’s connection to global institutional investors through a trusted, regulated gateway,” said Christian Thompson, managing director at the Sui Foundation.
Sygnum’s co-founder and CEO, Mathias Imbach, emphasized the bank’s role in bridging traditional finance and blockchain: “We operate at the intersection of digital assets and traditional finance, helping clients access new opportunities within a regulated framework.”
Sui’s Growing Role in Blockchain Finance
Developed by former Meta engineers at Mysten Labs, Sui leverages parallel transaction processing — a system similar to cloud-based scalability — to support decentralized finance (DeFi), instant payments, real-world asset tokenization, and gaming.
The network has also taken early steps into the BTCfi sector, enabling Bitcoin holders to participate in DeFi without compromising security — a segment analysts expect to grow significantly in 2025.
Institutional adoption of blockchain networks is accelerating, but compliance and security remain top priorities. By offering regulated custody and trading, Sygnum provides a gateway for large-scale investors who might otherwise hesitate to enter the crypto space.
This development also positions Sui as a contender in the institutional DeFi race, where scalability and integration with traditional finance are critical. With staking and lending services on the horizon, the partnership between Sygnum and the Sui Foundation signals a broader trend: regulated, institution-focused blockchain solutions are becoming a central part of the digital asset economy.
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