- BancaStato adds regulated BTC, ETH, LTC and SOL trading through Sygnum API.
- Clients trade and securely hold crypto within BancaStato’s existing banking apps.
- Sygnum expands regulated banking network with BancaStato joining 25+ institutions.
Swiss cantonal bank BancaStato has launched regulated cryptocurrency trading through a partnership with Sygnum, expanding digital asset access within its existing banking platform.
The new service allows customers to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Solana directly through the bank’s web and mobile banking applications.
BancaStato Integrates Regulated Crypto Trading Into Banking Services
BancaStato has introduced regulated cryptocurrency trading by integrating Sygnum’s digital asset infrastructure into its existing Avaloq banking platform. Customers can now access Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Solana (SOL) without leaving the bank’s familiar web and mobile banking channels.
The integration enables clients to place market orders using either cryptocurrency quantities or their preferred fiat value. Consequently, customers can manage traditional investments and digital assets through one secure banking interface.
Sygnum provides the trading execution and institutional-grade custody infrastructure behind the service. Client digital assets remain safeguarded within Sygnum’s regulated custody solution instead of being held on BancaStato’s balance sheet.
📰 @BancaStato has joined Sygnum's B2B banking platform, enabling regulated crypto trading directly through the bank’s existing Avaloq web and mobile banking channels.
At launch BancaStato clients can buy, hold and sell Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and Solana… pic.twitter.com/2Xa3it6EwB
— Sygnum Bank (@sygnumofficial) July 23, 2026
According to Sygnum Chief B2B Officer Fritz W. Jost, the partnership reflects growing institutional demand for regulated digital asset services integrated into existing banking systems. He added that BancaStato became the first bank operating on Avaloq’s software-as-a-service environment to offer API-based crypto trading through Sygnum directly within its e-banking platforms.
The API-based structure also removes the need for a separate order management system. As a result, the bank can simplify operations while maintaining existing risk management processes and compliance standards.
Partnership Strengthens Switzerland’s Regulated Digital Asset Ecosystem
The launch further strengthens Switzerland’s position as a leading market for regulated digital asset banking services. Traditional financial institutions increasingly partner with specialist providers instead of building crypto infrastructure independently.
Curzio De Gottardi, Head of Products and Services at BancaStato, said the partnership enhances the bank’s investment offering by combining traditional financial products with regulated digital assets through one platform.
BancaStato also joins Sygnum’s growing business-to-business banking network, which now supports more than 25 banks and financial institutions. The network already includes organizations such as PostFinance, Zuger Kantonalbank, Bordier & Cie, and SocGen FORGE, giving millions of Swiss residents regulated access to digital asset services.
The announcement follows Sygnum Europe’s operational launch under its Crypto-Asset Service Provider license in Liechtenstein. The authorization enables the company to provide regulated digital asset infrastructure across the European Union and European Economic Area under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
The latest partnership demonstrates how established banks continue expanding cryptocurrency services through regulated infrastructure rather than standalone trading platforms.
As institutional demand grows, similar integrations could accelerate digital asset adoption across Europe’s traditional banking sector.
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