Ethereum News Today: DBS Launches Tokenized Crypto Notes on Ethereum to Boost Investor Access

DBS, Singapore’s largest bank, has launched tokenized crypto-linked notes on the Ethereum blockchain, marking a significant step toward integrating blockchain into structured products. The initiative allows accredited and institutional investors to access these notes through third-party digital platforms and exchanges, including ADDX, DigiFT, and HydraX, which are partners in the project. Previously, such structured notes were exclusively available to DBS’s private clients [1].

The tokenized notes are designed to respond to market volatility by offering payouts when cryptocurrency prices rise and limiting losses when prices fall. DBS plans to expand the range to include equity and credit-linked notes in the future. The notes are issued in $1,000 units, a fraction of the typical $100,000 minimum investment required for traditional structured products. This tokenization approach lowers entry barriers and enhances tradability [2].

According to Li Zhen, Head of Foreign Exchange and Digital Assets at DBS, the move reflects the next phase of financial market evolution. He emphasized that the product caters to the growing appetite among institutional investors for digital assets and enables a broader audience to access the digital asset ecosystem [3].

Early data indicates strong demand for the product. DBS reported over $1 billion in trading volumes of these instruments in early 2025, with a nearly 60% increase from the first to the second quarter. The bank attributes this growth to Singapore’s expanding base of family offices and professional investors, which includes more than 2,000 single-family offices as of 2024, a 43% year-over-year increase [4].

Singapore has positioned itself as a global leader in digital asset innovation, with its central bank, MAS, driving advancements through initiatives like Project Guardian. These efforts aim to link global markets and enhance liquidity in digital asset ecosystems. DBS’s move reinforces Singapore’s role in fostering fintech innovation and attracting institutional capital to the region [5].

The tokenization of structured products is part of a broader trend in the financial industry, where blockchain technology is being leveraged to modernize traditional systems and open new investment avenues. By making these instruments available on local exchanges, DBS enhances transparency and flexibility for investors, while smart contracts on Ethereum improve settlement speed and reduce counterparty risk [6].

Although the bank has not disclosed specific terms for returns or the underlying crypto assets, analysts suggest that the move reflects a growing normalization of crypto-linked investment products in traditional finance. The initiative underscores DBS’s strategic focus on digital transformation and aligns with global efforts to tokenize financial instruments for broader accessibility [7].

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