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Key NotesThe transaction establishes a framework for an interbank crypto options market as institutions seek compliant digital asset exposure.DBS clients traded over $1 billion in crypto options and structured notes in H1 2025 with 60% quarterly volume growth.Major crypto firms including Crypto.com are pursuing federal bank charters amid increasing regulatory support from the Trump administration.
Two of the world’s largest financial institutions, DBS Bank and Goldman Sachs (GS), have executed the first-ever over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency options trade between banks, signaling a major step toward integrating digital assets trading into traditional finance.
The trade involved cash-settled Bitcoin BTC $110 958 24h volatility: 3.5% Market cap: $2.21 T Vol. 24h: $71.88 B and Ether ETH $3 933 24h volatility: 4.5% Market cap: $473.51 B Vol. 24h: $38.76 B options, structured to help both banks hedge exposures linked to crypto-linked products. According to CoinDesk, the deal mirrors traditional risk management instruments, customizable hedging solutions for professional investors.
“Professional investors are seeking safe, trusted, and well-managed platforms to build their digital asset portfolios. Our trade with Goldman
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