Sygnum Integrates SUI in $450M Treasury Push Driving 8.6% Price Surge

Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum has taken a significant step in institutional digital asset adoption by partnering with Mill City Ventures and Galaxy Digital to integrate SUI into a $450 million institutional treasury initiative. This collaboration enables Sygnum to offer bank-grade custody, trading, and lending services for the SUI token under a fully regulated framework, marking the first time a Swiss institution provides such comprehensive access to SUI [1]. The initiative is part of Sygnum’s broader strategy to bridge traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi), enhancing institutional trust and expanding access to emerging blockchain assets [2].

The integration of SUI into Sygnum’s platform is expected to drive liquidity and confidence in the token among institutional investors. Following the announcement, SUI experienced an 8.6% price surge, reaching $3.80, with daily trading volumes exceeding $2 billion. Its market capitalization climbed to $13.36 billion, reflecting growing institutional interest [3]. SUI, developed by Mysten Labs, is optimized for high-throughput applications including DeFi, gaming, and tokenized real-world assets, making it an attractive asset for institutional portfolios [4].

Sygnum’s custody offering for SUI includes a multi-custody model that separates client assets from the bank’s balance sheet, reducing the risk of asset loss in the event of insolvency. This structure addresses the growing demand for secure and regulated custodial solutions in the digital asset space [5]. The integration also reinforces Sygnum’s role in the broader institutional adoption of digital assets in Switzerland, a country increasingly positioning itself as a hub for crypto innovation [7].

The SUI token has a capped total supply of 10 billion tokens, with approximately 3.51 billion currently in circulation. Its fully diluted market cap is estimated at $38.06 billion, indicating strong liquidity and availability for institutional trading [4]. The growing institutional adoption, facilitated by Sygnum’s integration, is likely to further solidify SUI’s position in the digital asset ecosystem [5].

The partnership with Sui aligns with a broader trend of institutional interest in blockchain assets, particularly in Switzerland, where regulators have been increasingly open to integrating digital currencies into traditional financial systems. Sygnum’s move with SUI underscores this trend and highlights the bank’s role in bridging traditional finance with the emerging digital asset landscape [10].

By offering a regulated, secure, and transparent environment for SUI token management, Sygnum is strengthening its leadership in digital asset banking. The bank’s continued expansion into SUI-related services reflects a strategic approach to meet the evolving needs of institutional investors while maintaining the high standards of compliance and risk management expected in the Swiss financial sector [9].

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[1] Sygnum Partners with Sui Foundation to Expand Institutional SUI Access (https://www.ainvest.com/news/sygnum-partners-sui-foundation-expand-institutional-sui-access-2508/)

[2] Sygnum Bank Integrates SUI Coin in $450M Treasury Partnership (https://www.ainvest.com/news/sygnum-bank-integrates-sui-coin-450m-treasury-partnership-galaxy-mill-city-2508/)

[3] Sui (SUI) Jumps 8.6% After Integration With Swiss Bank Sygnum (https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/cf7cd-sui-developer-growth-token-price-paradox)

[4] Sygnum Integrates With SUI For Custody, Trading, Staking (https://www.banklesstimes.com/articles/2025/08/08/sygnum-integrates-with-sui-for-custody-trading-staking-and-loan-services/)

[5] $1B Sygnum Bank Backs SUI Coin in $450M Treasury Partnership (https://ground.news/article/mill-city-partners-with-galaxy-digital-for-treasury-management-advancing-institutional-grade-access-to-sui-blockchain)

[7] Sygnum Integrates SUI Blockchain Boosting SUI Token Adoption (https://www.ainvest.com/news/sygnum-integrates-sui-blockchain-boosting-sui-token-adoption-2508/)

[9] Hong Kong's IVD Medical Adds $19M Ether to Its Treasury (https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/08/hong-kong-s-ivd-medical-adds-usd19m-ether-to-its-treasury)