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Singapore Gulf Bank Launches Stablecoin Mint and Redeem Service

Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has taken a significant step in the finance world by unveiling a new mint and redeem service for stablecoins. This innovative service offers corporate and high-net-worth clients the ability to convert their fiat currencies into stablecoins and vice versa directly from their SGB accounts. This advancement ensures an instant and continuous settlement process, eliminating the need for traditional correspondent banking methods.

As part of this launch, SGB is the first bank in the industry to waive gas and bank fees for both minting and redeeming on the Solana blockchain for a limited time. This initiative aims to incentivize clients to utilize the new service, along with volume-based rewards offered at the conclusion of this promotional period.

Shawn Chan, the CEO of Singapore Gulf Bank, emphasized the constant challenges faced by businesses in moving capital across borders. He stated, "As clients expand globally, the challenge of moving and settling capital across borders has become a key constraint on growth. By integrating stablecoin mint and redeem directly into the banking environment, we enable real-time movement between fiat and digital assets, improving cash flow, payments, and treasury management. We are building the bank for a borderless world, where businesses and individuals operate across jurisdictions."

In supporting multiple blockchain networks, SGB has chosen Solana for its operational efficiency in speed and cost, thereby complementing the bank's broader product ecosystem. The minting and redemption of stablecoins will be available through SGB's proprietary clearing network, known as SGB Net. This integration allows funds to transfer seamlessly between blockchain and traditional banking environments.

The introduction of these services is another testament to how SGB aims to provide digital asset infrastructure while adhering to strict institutional standards related to compliance, custody, and risk management. This ensures that clients have access to enhanced services under regulated banking practices, allowing them to operate confidently in the digital era.

At the inception, the service supports transactions utilizing USD Coin (USDC) for amounts exceeding $100,000. In the near future, SGB plans to extend support for additional stablecoins, including Tether (USDT), USDe (Ethena), and Global Dollar (USDG).

About Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB)
Singapore Gulf Bank is a fully licensed digital banking institution supervised by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). With a focus on providing banking, digital asset management, and stablecoin settlement services, SGB caters to both business and individual clients worldwide. Backed by the Whampoa Group, an investment holding company based in Singapore, and Mumtalakat, the sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain, SGB carries a legacy of trust into the digital banking landscape.

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