Onboarding

Remitting from Standard Chartered (SCB) to Circle (USDC)

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This post will guide you on using SCB remit to send SGD to a USD account via SCB.

1. Preparation

  • SCB linked mobile phone or OTP token
  • ID documents if you do not already have a Circle account

2. Setting up your Circle account

Head over to https://usdc.circle.com and click Sign Up if you don’t already have an account, else login with your credentials.

Note: You would have to go through identity verification before you will be able to use the platform.
Do follow the steps and provide the requested documents

Click Tokenize USD and select Add Bank from the dropdown menu.

Fill in the form as follows

Note: The bank name is STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (SINGAPORE) LIMITED

Bank information

Bank account information

An email will be sent to confirm adding your new bank account.
After confirming your new account, you will be able to select it from the Tokenize USD screen
Enter your desired transfer amount and click Continue

Leave this window aside and open a new tab/window.

3. Access SCB and setup overseas remittance

In the new tab or window, head to the SCB online portal https://www.sc.com/sg/ and sign in with your credentials

Then follow the below steps

  • Hover over menu and select Transfer & Payments
  • Click Add & Manage Payees
  • Click Add Payee
  • Fill in the form as follows
    • Payee Type: International
    • Payee Account Type: International Bank Account Corporate
    • Bank Country: United States of America
    • Enter Local/SWIFT CODE: SIVGUS66XXX and press search
    • Select the option with Swift code SIVGUS66XXX and press Done

The rest should be automatically filled for you.
Click Continue.

Now head back to the Circle window and copy and paste the details so your form looks like this.

Click Save when you’re done.

4. Making the transfer

Hover over Menu and click Transfers & Paymentss

Then follow the below steps

  • Click SC Remit & International Transfers
  • Fill in the form as follows
    • Send To: United States of America
    • You Send: The amount you intend to send
    • Transfer From: The account you want to send from
    • Transfer To: Circle
  • Click Continue
  • Check the details and click Continue

Important!!

Now comes the most important step.
Enter your Circle transaction memo in the description box.
Your memo will be different from mine. The transaction memo can be found here

circle memo

scb memo

Click Continue and verify the details before clicking Submit

5. Conclusion

You’re all done, now just sit back and wait for the transfer to reflect in your Circle account.
Once the deposit is in, you can swap your USD to a stablecoin such as PAX, BUSD or HUSD and transfer them to exchanges such as Binance or Huobi to purchase Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins.

Click here for our guide on how to purchase cryptocurrencies with stablecoins on Binance.

Circle also offers an in-built exchange “itBit” where major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are available for purchase.

6. FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions:
How long does the transfer take?
The transfer typically takes 1 working day to clear. First time transfers may take longer.
Do note that the transfer will be sent by DBS in Singapore working hours and processed by Silvergate in US working hours.

What happens if I forget to include the memo?
Do not worry, remittances have a tracking number and DBS will contact you to resolve the error. Note that this might take some time as Silvergate has to manually trace the origin and contact a representive in DBS.

Is it possible to contact Circle?
Yes, you can contact Circle support here

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