Swiss bank Sygnum is providing institutional Bitget clients with bank-held trading collateral, according to CryptoSlate. The arrangement separates those institutions’ collateral from the exchange’s own controls and fund during a period when Bitget has paused withdrawals for ordinary users. Retail balances therefore remain dependent on Bitget’s withdrawal process and available funds. The development highlights a difference in how institutional and retail customers may access or hold assets connected to the exchange. Sygnum’s role is focused on collateral held through the bank for institutional trading, while the withdrawal pause affects regular Bitget balances. CryptoSlate reported the contrast between the two arrangements without providing further details on the duration of the pause or the amount of funds involved.
