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<p><strong>DBS Bank, Singapore's largest consumer bank, is launching its DBS Token Services for institutional clients. This initiative links the bank's operations to an EVM-compatible blockchain, facilitating tokenization and smart contracts.</strong></p>
<p>Currently, DBS Bank has not provided insights on a potential rollout for non-institutional clients.</p>
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<p>DBS Bank, Singapore's largest consumer bank, <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/dbs-rolls-out-blockchain-powered-banking-for-institutions-with-dbs-token-services-marks-new-milestone-in-financial-services-302280120.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">announced</a> in a press release today that it will launch blockchain-enabled banking. This program, available exclusively to institutional clients, is named DBS Token Services and features various new functionalities such as tokenization and smart contracts.</p>
<p><strong>Read More: What is Tokenization on Blockchain?</strong></p>
<p>Specifically, DBS Token Services connects the bank's payment systems to an EVM-compatible blockchain. This integration allows for numerous new capabilities by linking the established “Treasury Tokens” framework to smart contracts, enabling clients to design innovative solutions.</p>
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<p>“By leveraging tokenization and smart contract capabilities, DBS Token Services empowers companies and public sector entities to enhance liquidity management, optimize operational processes, reinforce business resilience, and explore new avenues for customer or user engagement. This represents a meaningful advancement in transaction banking,” stated Lim Soon Chong, Group Head of Global Transaction Services.</p>
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<p>This is not DBS Bank's initial entry into the cryptocurrency arena. Two years prior, the bank began offering crypto trading to its wealthiest clients, prompting its primary competitors to explore similar options. Furthermore, last year, it undertook a brief venture into the Metaverse after its initial enthusiasm waned.</p>

<p>However, since this service was previously limited to clients with a minimum of $246,000 in investable assets, it raises questions about whether these features will ever be accessible to private clients. The press release emphasizes tools for “corporate treasurers” and “public sector entities,” without mentioning non-institutional clientele.</p>
<p><strong>Read More: Understanding Smart Contracts: Read, Write, and Audit</strong></p>
<p>Nonetheless, this development signifies a pivotal moment for institutional adoption of cryptocurrency. With over $200 billion in assets under management, DBS Bank's initiative could stimulate considerable interest in Singapore from the crypto space. If this motivates its competitors to offer similar services, as occurred two years ago, the overall industry could reap substantial benefits.</p>

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