Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) joined Fireblocks at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025 for a fireside chat about how tokenisation is transforming banking and reshaping the future of cross-border settlement.

SGB’s CEO Shawn Chan shared how stablecoins have become a practical tool for global payments and why banks now need to bring traditional and digital finance together under one regulated platform.

Stablecoins are changing how money moves
Blockchain has introduced a new way to store and transfer digital assets. Stablecoins take this further, offering fiat-backed digital money with real-time settlement at any hour. Consumers and corporations will increasingly use stablecoins alongside traditional payment rails as adoption grows.

Regulated infrastructure still matters
Businesses still depend on trusted and licensed institutions like banks, even as technology evolves.  Compliance, custody and governance remain critical functions. SGB is building an ecosystem that integrates regulated payment rails, bank accounts and institutional-grade wallet infrastructure.

Traditional and digital finance are converging
SGB’s mission is to enable users to manage all of finance in one place. Our global banking platform allows instant, round-the-clock payments for businesses and individuals everywhere.

Thank you to Fireblocks and Tim Way for the conversation.

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