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May 12, 2026

Sygnum Bank Integrates Crypto Trading into BancaStato's Online Banking Platform

Zurich-based Sygnum Bank has connected its regulated cryptocurrency services directly to BancaStato's online banking system, enabling the Swiss cantonal bank's clients in Ticino to buy, hold, and sell digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Solana through their existing banking interface.

May 12, 2026·4 sources

Apr 3, 2026

EDX Markets Applies for OCC National Trust Charter for Institutional Crypto Custody

EDX Markets, backed by Citadel and Charles Schwab, applied for a national trust charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on April 1, 2026, to offer regulated custody and asset services separate from its trading operations. EDX joins at least eight other crypto firms pursuing similar federal banking charters.

Apr 3, 2026·3 sources

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▪Sygnum Bank's partner network includes Zuger Kantonalbank, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Postfinance, VZ Vermögenszentrum, and BancaStato.
▪Sygnum Bank safeguards digital assets through an institutional custody platform that features layered security controls, governance procedures, independent audits, and legal asset segregation.
▪Swiss banks including UBS, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Postfinance, and several cantonal banks have introduced regulated cryptocurrency offerings.

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