Photo Simon Schneider, CEO of Sygnum Europe © Sygnum
§ Closing the gap in the European market by combining a MiCAR licence with an international banking platform, an integrated digital asset offering and an established bank-to-bank infrastructure
§ At the end of the MiCAR transition period, Sygnum Europe will seamlessly shift into operating mode under the new regime
§ The key EU client segments targeted, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors and banks, are expected to significantly expand Sygnum’s current penetration across European markets
§ The Liechtenstein-based team places Sygnum at the doorstep of the EU’s largest economies, in one of the world’s largest regional digital asset markets
§ This is the latest milestone in Sygnum’s growth roadmap, accelerating momentum across institutional platforms, the private client segment and “Human-in-the-Loop” AI innovation
Sygnum, the global digital asset banking group, is leveraging its international banking platform, products and operating experience across Switzerland, Singapore and the Middle East to expand its European client base through a CASP authorisation for its subsidiary Sygnum Europe. At the end of the MiCAR transition period, Sygnum Europe will seamlessly move into operating mode under the new regime, thanks to its licence in Liechtenstein. Drawing on the advantages of being backed by a regulated bank, Sygnum Europe is positioning itself as the trusted partner in the EU for high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors and banks.
Sygnum’s platform accelerates European market penetration
Europe is one of Sygnum’s core markets and a central pillar of its strategic growth plans. Sygnum Europe’s crypto-asset service provider (CASP) licence, granted under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) by the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority (FMA), is expected to substantially broaden Sygnum’s current penetration across European markets. The Liechtenstein office’s strategic location gives Sygnum a natural gateway to the EU’s largest economies in one of the world’s leading regional digital asset markets.
Combined with Sygnum’s international banking platform — which integrates regulated banking infrastructure, innovative digital asset products and operational expertise from Switzerland, Singapore and the Middle East — this licence opens the next phase of Sygnum’s European growth. It also expands the reach of Sygnum’s bank-to-bank platform, enabling European banks to bring new regulated digital asset services to market faster and with greater flexibility.
“As traditional and digital finance converge, trust will remain Europe’s most valuable currency. Direct access to the European market, powered by our innovative platform, will help us bring Sygnum’s reliable and secure services to more clients across Europe,” says Simon Schneider, CEO of Sygnum Europe. “I am proud to lead the Sygnum Europe team in Liechtenstein, a country recognised for its forward-looking approach to financial innovation.”
Bank-grade access and returns for affluent clients
One of the segments Sygnum Europe is targeting in the EU is Europe’s HNWI population[i], where demand for sophisticated digital asset exposure continues to grow. Through their integrated accounts, they can transfer fiat[ii], digital and USDC[iii] assets, and transact in a range of major digital assets such as Bitcoin, protected by an institutional-grade regulatory framework. Beyond these core services, HNWIs can also access a range of innovative asset management products[iv], including the Sygnum Crypto Yield Fund.
Off-exchange securities custody for institutional investors
Protect, Sygnum’s off-exchange securities custody platform, will be offered to European institutional traders such as hedge funds, asset managers and trading firms. This removes the need to pre-fund trading venues by fully separating trading and custody, thereby reducing counterparty risk linked to crypto exchanges. By holding clients’ digital asset collateral[v] off balance sheet, within bank-grade custody infrastructure, Sygnum gives institutional investors the additional peace of mind required in constantly moving markets.[vi]
The bank-to-bank network is accelerating crypto adoption among EU banks
Unlike many newly licensed MiCAR providers, Sygnum Europe combines its licence with the Group’s proven platform and infrastructure. Most of Europe’s 5,000+[vii] banks have yet to offer digital assets because of the cost, expertise and resources required to build and maintain the necessary infrastructure. By drawing on Sygnum’s experience, EU banks can now reduce risk, shorten time to market and lower capital requirements when launching regulated digital asset services. In Switzerland, Sygnum already provides digital asset services to more than one-third of the population through 25+ partner banks, including PostFinance, and is on track to become one of Europe’s largest regulated digital asset networks in terms of client reach.
Laying the groundwork for a broader market impact
Entry into the European market marks one of Sygnum’s next growth drivers, building on the momentum of Sygnum Protect in off-exchange custody, asset management, Lombard lending and private clients. Sygnum’s strengthened leadership framework is driving growth through strategic partnerships, corporate development and the evolution of its crypto-TradFi offering.
Thomas Eichenberger, Chief Strategy Officer and Deputy Group CEO of Sygnum, says: “MiCAR lays the foundation for Sygnum’s next chapter in Europe’s future finance. This licence enables Sygnum to offer its proven regulated custody platform across the EU, home to one of the world’s largest and most diverse 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 underpinned by AI adoption, which has improved overall efficiency and driven industry firsts. Sygnum was the first regulated Swiss bank to complete real-time AI-driven digital asset transactions, using a “Human-in-the-Loop” approach that strengthens human decision-making and improves 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 was recognised as one of 30 companies worldwide shaping the future of blockchain and digital assets through breakthrough technologies.
[i] 2025 Global Wealth Report | UBS Global
[ii] Via banking partners
[iii] Available in Q4 2026
[iv] Investment brokerage activity pursuant to Art. 3 para. 1a) no. 3 of the Liechtenstein Asset Management Act (Vermögensverwaltungsgesetz, VVG) is carried out by Sygnum Europe AG as tied agent on behalf of, in the name of, for the account of and under the responsibility of the responsible provider RENARD Solutions AG, Industriering 3, 9491 Ruggell, Liechtenstein.
[v] Collateral protection in the EU/EEA applies only to digital assets.
VI The collateral protections offered by Protect in the EU/EEA are limited to digital assets.
[vii] Facts & Figures 2025 – FBE
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