Sygnum Bank

📢 Sygnum Europe leverages global banking platform to expand access to the EU market 🔷 Sygnum Europe secures MiCAR licence from the FMA in Liechtenstein to support future expansion across the EU 🔷 Target EU/EEA verticals include HNWI, institutional investors and banks 🔷 Closes European market gap by uniting MiCAR licence with global banking platform, integrated products and Bank-to-Bank infrastructure 🔷 As MiCAR transition period ends, Sygnum Europe smoothly transitions into operating mode under new licence regime “As traditional and digital finance increasingly converge, trust will remain Europe’s most valuable currency. Direct access to the European market, powered by our global banking platform, will help us bring Sygnum’s trusted, secure services to more clients across Europe,” says Simon Schneider, CEO Sygnum Europe. “I am proud to lead the Sygnum Europe team in Liechtenstein, a country recognised for its forward-thinking approach to financial innovation.” EU market entry sets the stage for border market impact, building on momentum from its Protect Off-Exchange custody platform, asset management, Lombard loans, private clients and AI-driven innovation like completing live Ai-driven digital asset transactions. On June 11, Sygnum was named by Fortune as a Crypto Innovator in its inaugural global ranking. Mathias Imbach Thomas Eichenberger Martin Burgherr Fritz W Jost Peter Lohmann Joshua Taucher Sander van Hemsbergen Dom Castley https://lnkd.in/e9NT4BGB Disclaimer: https://lnkd.in/eQacGdyD

tippinpoint’s Werner Grundlehner writes about the next phase of Plan ₿, a joint initiative between the City of Lugano and blockchain companies to advance Bitcoin technology. The first phase attracted more than 100 companies to the city, including Sygnum Bank’s office opening in 2024. “Exciting to see Lugano advancing into the next phase of Plan B, reinforcing its pioneering role in the Bitcoin and digital assets ecosystem. Sygnum is proud to contribute to this vibrant community with our presence in the Lugano PoW.space," says Pascal Eberle, Sygunm Chief of Staff. Sygnum established its office in the Plan ₿ HUB to expand client services for growing local client base of external asset managers, enterprises and private investors. The office also supports closer collaboration with the growing Lugano-based Bitcoin and digital asset ecosystem. Plan ₿’s mission is to leverage Bitcoin technology to help transform the city’s financial infrastructure and lead initiatives ranging from Bitcoin investment pools and sustainable mining to specialised educational programs and industry events such as the Plan ₿ Forum. With the second phase now underway, Plan ₿ aims to build on these foundations and expand its focus to areas including tokenization, digital identities and AI as part of the city’s broader strategy through 2030. Sygnum is proud to be part of this ecosystem and to support the continued development of Lugano’s digital asset and Bitcoin innovation hub. Read Werner Grundlehner's article "Lugano: Plan B enters the next phase" in German here: https://lnkd.in/emYVWsmE Martin Burgherr, Romano Marco Brotschi, Néstor Palao, Nayana Talwar Lugano's Plan ₿ #bitcoin #btc #blockchain Disclaimer: https://bit.ly/4edJA1v

A crypto-native firm now settles directly on Fedwire. Kraken Financial has been granted a Federal Reserve master account — the first for a digital asset company in U.S. history. This means direct access to the same core payment rails used by thousands of U.S. banks and credit unions, without intermediary banks. The significance extends beyond Kraken. It’s a meaningful shift in how digital asset infrastructure connects to the traditional financial system. Institutional crypto adoption has often been measured through products — ETFs, custody, lending. The bigger change comes when adoption is reflected in the underlying infrastructure. Operating on sovereign payment rails changes the architecture of how money moves. At Sygnum, we’ve said 2026 would be the year institutional adoption moves from experimentation to infrastructure. This is a clear signal of that transition. #digitalassets #crypto #futureoffinance #institutionaladoption https://lnkd.in/ezNhYfz5 Disclaimer: https://bit.ly/4edJA1v

📸 Mathias Imbach, Sygnum Bank Co-Founder and Group CEO, spoke today at Fast Growth Icons in Munich at The Charles Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel. He joined moderator and founder of Fast Growth Icons 🎢 Ben Fletcher 🎢 on stage to discuss “Managing Euphoria and Terror: Staying sane while scaling”. The session focused on decision-making under emotional volatility and on balancing instinct with data through the inevitable highs and lows of leadership. #digitalassets #futurefinance #entrepreneurship Disclaimer: https://bit.ly/4edJA1v

“The train has left the station. For banks entering digital assets, the question is no longer why, but why not — and by when.” Yesterday, Fritz W Jost, Sygnum Bank's Chief B2B Officer, spoke at the "Web3 Banking Symposium" organised by the Crypto Valley Association at Kunsthaus Zürich. Key take-aways: 1️⃣ There’s a clear flight toward regulated, banking-grade providers. - With MiCAR now in force (following Switzerland’s DLT law), regulatory clarity is accelerating adoption. 2️⃣ For European banks, the real question isn’t buy vs. build — it’s time to market vs. time lost. In a MiCAR world, being at the starting line matters more than building the track. 3️⃣ If yield on stablecoins is largely off the table in Europe, institutional demand isn’t disappearing — it’s simply shifting focus. The driver is less about income generation and more about infrastructure, balance sheet efficiency, and strategic positioning. Fritz participated in a panel about "The Bank's Digital Money Dilemmas: Tokenized Deposits, Stablecoins and Other Considerations", together with Peter Hubli (Zürcher Kantonalbank), Riccardo Donega (Banca Sella) and moderator Eva Lawrence (Figment). Disclaimer: https://bit.ly/4edJA1v #digitalassets #cryptovalleyassociation #futurefinance

CoinDesk's Will Canny spoke with Fabian Dori, Sygnum Chief Investment Officer, about Bitcoin's recent pullback and why the long-term bull case remains intact despite a short-term liquidity squeeze. "From a macro perspective, regulatory clarity, institutional adoption and counterparty soundness, the picture today is totally different from 2022. This is not the same systemic risk environment," Fabian Dori told CoinDesk. Read the article "Bitcoin could slide further on liquidity squeeze, but long-term bull case intact: Sygnum CIO" here: https://lnkd.in/ewMfKiYj #bitcoin #btc #crypto Disclaimer: https://bit.ly/4edJA1v