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Story: DBS Bank Brings Tokenized Structured Notes to Ethereum, Expanding Investor Access

By Julie Binoche

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Structured Notes: From Private to Public. Structured notes have historically been high-barrier investments, typically requiring a minimum of…

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Distribution via Local Digital Exchanges. DBS will distribute the tokenized structured notes through regulated Singapore-based platforms,…

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Rising Investor Interest. The start comes amid growing appetite for structured notes and tokenized products in Singapore.

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Tokenization: Lowering Barriers and Increasing Accessibility. Tokenization transforms traditional financial products into digital assets that can be traded on…

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Ethereum Public Network: Strategic Choice. DBS has previously conducted trials on private blockchains, but moving structured notes to…

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Implications for the Future of Tokenized Finance. The DBS Ethereum initiative highlights a growing trend in finance: bringing high-value financial…

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Singapore’s largest lender, DBS Bank, has started issuing tokenized structured notes on the Ethereum blockchain, marking a significant step toward democratizing access to…

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Structured notes have historically been high-barrier investments, typically requiring a minimum of $100,000 and catering almost exclusively to wealthy clients.

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With the tokenization initiative, DBS is breaking the notes into $1,000 units, enabling investors to participate with smaller sums.

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The first offering is a participation note tied to cryptocurrency markets, designed to pay cash returns when digital asset prices rise, while including built-in safeguards to…

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Family offices are among the most active buyers. Singapore’s single-family office ecosystem surpassed 2,000 offices in 2024, a 40% increase from the prior year.

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By reducing minimum investment thresholds, DBS allows smaller institutional investors and family offices to participate in products that were once reserved for…

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Tokenization transforms traditional financial products into digital assets that can be traded on blockchain networks, providing several key benefits:

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Fractional Ownership: Investors can purchase small units instead of committing large sums, enabling portfolio diversification.

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Liquidity: Tokenized notes can be traded on secondary markets, making it easier to enter or exit positions.

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