Company Overview
Crypto Finance AG is a Swiss-based crypto-native digital asset custodian, part of the Crypto Finance Group. Acquired in 2021, it is now a subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group, a key component of the group’s strategy to build a regulated, scalable digital asset ecosystem in Europe. The company is regulated by FINMA and BaFin, and is recognised as a Qualified Custodian. It also holds a Securities licence, and is a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU’s MiCA framework. Crypto Finance AG provides custodial services to institutional investors through its three main products: Custody, Trading, and Staking, via its subsidiaries and integrated SWIFT compliant platform, which features a proprietary settlement engine supporting atomic DVP settlement.
Products and Services
*Denotes services offered via Group Entities and/or Third Parties.
Licensing and Supervision
- Regulated / Licensed: Switzerland and Germany
- Registered / Authorised: All EU Countries under MiCA Passporting Rights.
- Pending Licence / Regulated Status: None.
Supported Assets
80+ assets across 14 Blockchains, including:
Custody and Security Framework
Multiple Approval/Quorum, FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Hardware Security Modules (HSMs - held in secure Geo-Redundant Data Centres). SOC 2 Type II External Controls Audit, Independent PEN Testing, SWIFT Compliant.
Supported Markets
Currently 28 jurisdictions serviced, with offices in Switzerland (Zurich) and Germany (Frankfurt).
Travel Rule Compliance
Fully Compliant; In-house solution.
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