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Sygnum Europe Leverages Global Banking Platform and Products In Expanded EU Market Access
EQS-Media / 30.06.2026 / 07:00 CET/CEST
Sygnum Europe Leverages Global Banking Platform and Products In Expanded EU Market Access
Zurich, 30 June 2026 – Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, is leveraging its global banking platform, products and operational experience across Switzerland, Singapore and the Middle East to scale its EU client base via a CASP authorisation for its Sygnum Europe subsidiary. As the MiCAR transition period ends, Sygnum Europe smoothly shifts into operating-mode under the new regime with its licence in Liechtenstein. Leveraging the advantages of being backed by a regulated bank, Sygnum Europe is positioned as the trusted partner in the EU/EEA for high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors and banks.
Sygnum’s global platform accelerates EU market penetration
Europe is one of Sygnum’s home markets and a central pillar of its strategic growth plans. Sygnum Europe’s Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence, under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) by the Financial Market Authority (FMA) of Liechtenstein, is set to significantly expand Sygnum’s current EU market penetration. The Liechtenstein office’s central location provides Sygnum a natural doorway to the EU’s largest economies in one of the world’s leading regional digital asset markets.
Combined with Sygnum’s global banking platform — which integrates regulated banking infrastructure, innovative digital asset products and operational expertise from Switzerland, Singapore and the Middle East — the licence unlocks the next phase of Sygnum’s European growth. It also expands the reach of Sygnum’s deployment-ready Bank-to-Bank platform, enabling EU banks with faster time-to-market and enhanced flexibility when launching new digital asset services.
“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.”
Bank-grade access and yield for high-net-worth individuals (HNWI)
One of Sygnum Europe’s EU target segments is Europe’s eight-figure HNWI population[i], where demand for sophisticated digital asset exposure continues to grow. Via their integrated accounts they can transfer in fiat[ii], digital assets and USDC[iii] and trade across a range of leading digital assets like Bitcoin, safeguarded in regulated, institutional-grade custody. Beyond these core services, HNWI’s can also access a range of innovative asset management products[iv] including the Sygnum Crypto Yield Fund.
Off-exchange custody for institutional investors
Protect, Sygnum’s off-exchange custody platform, will be offered to European institutional traders like hedge funds, asset managers and proprietary trading firms. It avoids the need to pre-fund trading venues by fully segregating trading and custody, reducing crypto exchange default risks. Holding client digital asset collateral[v] off balance sheet in Sygnum’s bank-grade custody infrastructure gives institutional investors the additional peace of mind they need in fast-moving markets.
Bank-to-Bank network accelerates EU bank crypto adoption
Unlike many newly MiCAR-licensed providers, Sygnum Europe combines its licence with the group’s proven global banking platform and deployment-ready Bank-to-Bank infrastructure. Most of Europe's 5,000+[vi] banks have yet to offer digital assets due to the cost, expertise and resources required to build and maintain the necessary infrastructure. By leveraging Sygnum’s experience, EU banks can reduce risk, time-to-market and capital requirements when launching regulated digital asset services. Sygnum enables digital asset services for more than a third of the Swiss population through 25+ partner banks, including PostFinance, and is on track to become one of Europe's largest regulated digital asset Bank-to-Bank networks by client reach in 2027.
Setting the stage for broader market impact
The EU market entry marks one of Sygnum’s next growth areas, building on momentum across Sygnum Protect off-exchange custody, asset management, Lombard loans and private clients. Sygnum’s deepened leadership bench is driving growth through strategic partnerships, corporate development and the evolution of Sygnum’s crypto-TradFi offering.
Thomas Eichenberger, Sygnum Chief Strategy Officer and Deputy Group CEO, says "MiCAR provides the foundation for Sygnum’s next chapter of Future Finance in Europe. This licence enables Sygnum’s deployment-ready, regulated custody platform to scale across the EU, home to one of the world's largest and most diverse regional digital asset ecosystems. We look forward to extending the Sygnum DNA to our growing community of clients across Europe.”
Sygnum’s innovation-led growth is supported by AI adoption that has improved group-wide efficiency and led to industry-leading initiatives. Sygnum was the first regulated Swiss bank to complete live AI-driven digital asset transactions, using a Human-in-the-Loop approach that augments human decision-making and enhances client relationships.
On 11 June 2026, Sygnum was named by Fortune as a Crypto Innovator in its inaugural global ranking. The global digital asset banking group has been recognised as one of 30 companies globally shaping the future of blockchain and digital assets through breakthrough technology.
ENDS
Editor’s note:
In Frankfurt, Germany on 2-3 September 2026, Sygnum will host a masterclass titled “The Bank of Tomorrow: New Revenue Opportunities with Digital Assets” at the Handelsblatt Banken-Gipfel 2026, Europe’s leading banking conference. The session will be led by Sygnum Europe CEO Simon Schneider. Register here.
About Sygnum
Sygnum is a global digital asset banking group, founded on Swiss and Singapore heritage. We empower professional and institutional investors, banks, corporates and DLT foundations to invest in digital assets with complete trust. Our team enables this through our institutional-grade security, expert personal service and portfolio of regulated digital asset banking, asset management, tokenisation and B2B services.
Sygnum holds a banking licence in Switzerland, an EU MiCAR licence in Liechtenstein and a CMS and Major Payment Institution Licences in Singapore. The group is also regulated in the established global financial hubs of Abu Dhabi and Luxembourg.
We believe that the future has heritage. Our crypto-native team of banking, investment and digital asset technology professionals are building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies that we call Future Finance. To learn more about how Sygnum’s mission and values are shaping this digital asset ecosystem, please visit sygnum.com/eu.
Media contact
Dominic Castley, Chief Marketing Officer
dominic.castley@sygnum.com
Sygnum Bank AG Sygnum Europe AG
Üetlibergstrasse 134a Dr. Grass-Strasse 12
8045 Zürich, Schweiz 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Disclaimer: The information in this publication pertaining to Sygnum Bank AG (“Sygnum”) is for general information purposes only, as per date of publication, and should not be considered exhaustive. Sygnum expressly disclaims all liability that may be based on such information, omissions, or errors thereof. This publication does not consider the financial situation of any natural or legal person, nor does it provide any tax, legal, investment advice, recommendation, offer or invitation by or on behalf of Sygnum to purchase or sell any assets.
- Closes European market gap by uniting MiCAR licence with global banking platform,
integrated digital asset offering and established Bank-to-Bank infrastructure - As MiCAR transition period ends, Sygnum Europe smoothly shifts into operating-mode
under new license regime - Key EU target verticals, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors and
banks, are set to significantly expand Sygnum’s current EU market penetration - Liechtenstein-based team positions Sygnum at the doorway to the EU’s largest economies
in one of the world's leading regional digital asset markets - Marks latest step in Sygnum’s growth roadmap, accelerating momentum across institutional
platforms, private client segment and AI Human-in-the-Loop innovation
Zurich, 30 June 2026 – Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, is leveraging its global banking platform, products and operational experience across Switzerland, Singapore and the Middle East to scale its EU client base via a CASP authorisation for its Sygnum Europe subsidiary. As the MiCAR transition period ends, Sygnum Europe smoothly shifts into operating-mode under the new regime with its licence in Liechtenstein. Leveraging the advantages of being backed by a regulated bank, Sygnum Europe is positioned as the trusted partner in the EU/EEA for high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors and banks.
Sygnum’s global platform accelerates EU market penetration
Europe is one of Sygnum’s home markets and a central pillar of its strategic growth plans. Sygnum Europe’s Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence, under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) by the Financial Market Authority (FMA) of Liechtenstein, is set to significantly expand Sygnum’s current EU market penetration. The Liechtenstein office’s central location provides Sygnum a natural doorway to the EU’s largest economies in one of the world’s leading regional digital asset markets.
Combined with Sygnum’s global banking platform — which integrates regulated banking infrastructure, innovative digital asset products and operational expertise from Switzerland, Singapore and the Middle East — the licence unlocks the next phase of Sygnum’s European growth. It also expands the reach of Sygnum’s deployment-ready Bank-to-Bank platform, enabling EU banks with faster time-to-market and enhanced flexibility when launching new digital asset services.
“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.”
Bank-grade access and yield for high-net-worth individuals (HNWI)
One of Sygnum Europe’s EU target segments is Europe’s eight-figure HNWI population[i], where demand for sophisticated digital asset exposure continues to grow. Via their integrated accounts they can transfer in fiat[ii], digital assets and USDC[iii] and trade across a range of leading digital assets like Bitcoin, safeguarded in regulated, institutional-grade custody. Beyond these core services, HNWI’s can also access a range of innovative asset management products[iv] including the Sygnum Crypto Yield Fund.
Off-exchange custody for institutional investors
Protect, Sygnum’s off-exchange custody platform, will be offered to European institutional traders like hedge funds, asset managers and proprietary trading firms. It avoids the need to pre-fund trading venues by fully segregating trading and custody, reducing crypto exchange default risks. Holding client digital asset collateral[v] off balance sheet in Sygnum’s bank-grade custody infrastructure gives institutional investors the additional peace of mind they need in fast-moving markets.
Bank-to-Bank network accelerates EU bank crypto adoption
Unlike many newly MiCAR-licensed providers, Sygnum Europe combines its licence with the group’s proven global banking platform and deployment-ready Bank-to-Bank infrastructure. Most of Europe's 5,000+[vi] banks have yet to offer digital assets due to the cost, expertise and resources required to build and maintain the necessary infrastructure. By leveraging Sygnum’s experience, EU banks can reduce risk, time-to-market and capital requirements when launching regulated digital asset services. Sygnum enables digital asset services for more than a third of the Swiss population through 25+ partner banks, including PostFinance, and is on track to become one of Europe's largest regulated digital asset Bank-to-Bank networks by client reach in 2027.
Setting the stage for broader market impact
The EU market entry marks one of Sygnum’s next growth areas, building on momentum across Sygnum Protect off-exchange custody, asset management, Lombard loans and private clients. Sygnum’s deepened leadership bench is driving growth through strategic partnerships, corporate development and the evolution of Sygnum’s crypto-TradFi offering.
Thomas Eichenberger, Sygnum Chief Strategy Officer and Deputy Group CEO, says "MiCAR provides the foundation for Sygnum’s next chapter of Future Finance in Europe. This licence enables Sygnum’s deployment-ready, regulated custody platform to scale across the EU, home to one of the world's largest and most diverse regional digital asset ecosystems. We look forward to extending the Sygnum DNA to our growing community of clients across Europe.”
Sygnum’s innovation-led growth is supported by AI adoption that has improved group-wide efficiency and led to industry-leading initiatives. Sygnum was the first regulated Swiss bank to complete live AI-driven digital asset transactions, using a Human-in-the-Loop approach that augments human decision-making and enhances client relationships.
On 11 June 2026, Sygnum was named by Fortune as a Crypto Innovator in its inaugural global ranking. The global digital asset banking group has been recognised as one of 30 companies globally shaping the future of blockchain and digital assets through breakthrough technology.
ENDS
Editor’s note:
In Frankfurt, Germany on 2-3 September 2026, Sygnum will host a masterclass titled “The Bank of Tomorrow: New Revenue Opportunities with Digital Assets” at the Handelsblatt Banken-Gipfel 2026, Europe’s leading banking conference. The session will be led by Sygnum Europe CEO Simon Schneider. Register here.
About Sygnum
Sygnum is a global digital asset banking group, founded on Swiss and Singapore heritage. We empower professional and institutional investors, banks, corporates and DLT foundations to invest in digital assets with complete trust. Our team enables this through our institutional-grade security, expert personal service and portfolio of regulated digital asset banking, asset management, tokenisation and B2B services.
Sygnum holds a banking licence in Switzerland, an EU MiCAR licence in Liechtenstein and a CMS and Major Payment Institution Licences in Singapore. The group is also regulated in the established global financial hubs of Abu Dhabi and Luxembourg.
We believe that the future has heritage. Our crypto-native team of banking, investment and digital asset technology professionals are building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies that we call Future Finance. To learn more about how Sygnum’s mission and values are shaping this digital asset ecosystem, please visit sygnum.com/eu.
Media contact
Dominic Castley, Chief Marketing Officer
dominic.castley@sygnum.com
Sygnum Bank AG Sygnum Europe AG
Üetlibergstrasse 134a Dr. Grass-Strasse 12
8045 Zürich, Schweiz 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Disclaimer: The information in this publication pertaining to Sygnum Bank AG (“Sygnum”) is for general information purposes only, as per date of publication, and should not be considered exhaustive. Sygnum expressly disclaims all liability that may be based on such information, omissions, or errors thereof. This publication does not consider the financial situation of any natural or legal person, nor does it provide any tax, legal, investment advice, recommendation, offer or invitation by or on behalf of Sygnum to purchase or sell any assets.
[ii] Via banking partners
[iii] Available approx. in Q4 2026
[iv] The investment brokerage activity (Anlagevermittlung) according to Art. 3 para. 1a) no. 3 Liechtenstein Asset Management Act (Vermögensverwaltungsgesetz, VVG) is carried out by Sygnum Europe AG as a Tied Agent on behalf of, in the name of, for the account of and under the liability of the responsible liability carrier RENARD Solutions AG, Industriering 3, 9491 Ruggell, Liechtenstein.
[v] Protect collateral in EU/EEA is digital assets only
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