Sygnum House View
The crypto market appreciated slightly at the beginning of November as macro sentiment was turning more positive. Just as it was looking...
- Nov 22
- 4 min
The Crypto Explorer podcast: Revisiting crypto custody
Welcome our latest episode for The Crypto Explorer, a podcast by Sygnum, which takes you into the exciting world of crypto assets and...
- Nov 17
- 6 min
Digital Nugget: Can we rebuild trust in the crypto industry?
The last few months’ cascade of failures by centralised projects serving the crypto market highlighted both the power of decentralised...
- Nov 15
- 3 min
Bitcoin and Ethereum are now on different paths
Ethereum’s upgrade to the Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism is a pivotal development in the blockchain protocol sector, putting the two...
- Nov 14
- 4 min
FTX: Sunlight is the best disinfectant
Last week FTX, once one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, imploded as investors lost trust in the company’s solvency....
- Nov 10
- 3 min
Volatility rocks the crypto markets: A view from Sygnum Bank
This week, the risks of exposure to the financial health of unregulated exchanges have never been more clear.
- Nov 4
- 1 min
Sygnum House View
The crypto market was unusually flat and stable with very low volatility throughout October, until a brief rally that appeared to be...
- Oct 28
- 5 min
Art of the real: the intriguing post-bubble future of NFTs
After making headlines for over a year, the market for NFT art and collectibles has crashed. Yet below the surface, NFTs are establishing...
- Oct 25
- 3 min
The three big factors driving the crypto market
User adoption, investor fund flows and macro factors are currently the three big factors driving the crypto market. In this article, we...
- Oct 24
- 5 min
Are institutions capitalising on the crypto market downtrend?
Bear markets exhibit uncertainty, but they represent opportunity and change. This year’s crypto market decline has certainly pushed many...
- Oct 21
- 5 min
Digital Nugget: Not the end of attractive crypto yields
As a result of the bear market and the recent crises, yields in the crypto market are currently only slightly above fiat money market...
- Oct 20
- 5 min
The Crypto Explorer podcast: Rolling into a zero-knowledge proof work
Welcome our latest episode for The Crypto Explorer, a podcast by Sygnum, which takes you into the exciting world of crypto assets and...
- Oct 18
- 3 min
Why the market is forcing some crypto business models to evolve
The prevailing bear market has highlighted that some sectors of the crypto market need to evolve their business models in order to...
- Oct 5
- 1 min
Sygnum House View
The crypto market rose cautiously at the beginning of September, on the hopes of lower inflation figures and Ethereum driving...
- Sep 30
- 2 min
Crypto Market Update Q4
In our Crypto market update: From "Flight-to-quality" to "Flight-to-growth" report, we analyse the current bear market in crypto, its key...
- Sep 27
- 2 min
Sygnum metaverse launch: the first Swiss bank to open a metaverse hub
Visit the Sygnum metaverse hub in Decentraland to experience it for yourself or view this video tour.
- Sep 21
- 3 min
The Crypto Explorer podcast: VCs in bear season
Welcome our latest episode for The Crypto Explorer, a podcast by Sygnum, which takes you into the exciting world of crypto assets and...
- Sep 20
- 4 min
Digital Nugget: Crypto bear markets – a curse or a blessing?
The bear market pullbacks in a technological innovation cycle sow the seeds of extraordinary performance for the upcycle that follows....
- Sep 15
- 2 min
What tomorrow’s ETH Merge means for investors – short and long term
The ETH Merge, blockchain’s biggest upgrade, is set for tomorrow morning, September 15. This article wraps up what trends investors can...
- Sep 13
- 3 min
What to expect from the Merge this week and next?
Ethereum fact of the day: Did you know that Ethereum’s market dominance has increased by over 57 percent since December 2018?
- Sep 10
- 5 min
The Crypto Explorer podcast: Exploring the Ethereum Merge
Welcome to the written edition of our latest episode for The Crypto Explorer, a podcast by Sygnum, which takes you into the exciting...
- Sep 5
- 1 min
Sygnum House View
The crypto market traded sideways in August until a sharp minus 10 percent drop mid-month that was not precipitated nor explained by any...
- Aug 26
- 3 min
Discover the top news in crypto for the week!
Australia is pioneering a new form of crypto regulations, while crypto lobbyists are concerned about the new crypto rules coming to the...
- Aug 24
- 4 min
The Crypto Explorer podcast: Swapping DEXes
Welcome to the written edition of our latest episode for The Crypto Explorer, a podcast by Sygnum, which takes you into the exciting...
- Aug 19
- 3 min
Discover the top news in crypto for the week!
The upcoming Merge is leading investors to be bullish on Ethereum, while institutions like tech companies and pension funds are back to...
- Aug 16
- 6 min
The Ethereum “Merge” – opportunities & risks
The current overwhelmingly bullish narratives on Ethereum in the market and a generally bullish positioning by market participants going...
- Aug 12
- 7 min
Part 1: Crypto Licences: A lack of regulatory oversight?
What institutional investors need to know about licenced digital asset service providers Crypto is facing a credibility crisis, as many...
- Aug 12
- 3 min
Discover the top news in crypto for the week!
Ethereum just completed its final testnet, Goerli, ahead of the full merge, while investors are registering high interest in ether-based...
- Aug 12
- 3 min
Will Ethereum fork after “The Merge”?
The Merge is coming soon The long anticipated Ethereum upgrade, dubbed “The Merge”, where Ethereum transitions from a Proof-of-Work (PoW)...
- Aug 9
- 2 min
Digital asset outlook report 2022: Private markets
In our Digital Asset Outlook 2022 – Private Markets 1H 2022 report, we analyse the impacts on the private market and the implications for...
- Aug 5
- 3 min
Discover the top news in crypto for the week!
Sygnum Bank is supporting Cardano with institutional-grade staking while more funds are flowing into crypto investment products....
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Sygnum House View
The crypto market started to recover in July as the negative news around the crypto lending crisis petered out. Read more in our House View.
- Jul 30
- 6 min
The need for flexibility and security in today’s digital asset economy – A multi-custody approach
The need for flexibility and security in today’s digital asset economy is behind Sygnum's multi-custody approach to digital asset banking.
- Jul 29
- 3 min
Discover the top news in crypto for the week!
The UK and the US are gearing up to introduce more changes to the crypto regulatory landscape. Meanwhile, crypto is expected to reach 1...
- Jul 28
- 3 min
Stablecoins: Sygnum provides a secure bridge between the crypto and traditional financial markets
Stablecoins are an important source of liquidity, and as a regulated Swiss bank, Sygnum provides a convenient, secure bridge for...
- Jul 22
- 3 min
Discover the top news in crypto for the week!
The UK is moving forward with regulations on stablecoins while countries like Paraguay and Andorra are proposing new crypto bills....
- Jul 21
- 5 min
How Sygnum's value proposition as a trusted, regulated digital asset bank works today
How Sygnum's value proposition as a trusted, regulated digital asset bank works today
- Jul 18
- 3 min
Digital Nugget: The crypto market is a white swan
While the crypto market is more volatile than traditional asset classes, the returns have stayed within the expected range – unlike major...
- Jul 18
- 3 min
The Ethereum road will turn into a super highway with higher traffic and lower toll charges
by Martin Burgherr, Chief Clients Officer at Sygnum When talking about Ethereum I often face the question: "but what is the value - isn't...
- Jul 15
- 3 min
Discover the top news in crypto for the week!
Crypto adoption is rising in Saudi Arabia and South Africa, while countries worldwide are coming together to introduce a coherent...
- Jul 14
- 6 min
Staking: An opportunity in a yield-restricted financial ecosystem
As the digital asset economy is pivoting towards “proof-of-stake” blockchains, this transition provided investors with staking alternatives.
- Jul 12
- 4 min
The Crypto Explorer podcast: Exploring smart financial contracts
Welcome to the written edition of our latest episode for The Crypto Explorer, a podcast by Sygnum, which takes you into the exciting...
- Jul 8
- 3 min
Discover the top news in crypto for the week!
More consumers worldwide are investing in crypto as an inflation hedge, while businesses are accepting it to gain more customers....
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Sygnum House View
The lasting downtrend in the crypto market put pressure on the risky business models of several centralised entities, starting with...
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Discover the top news in crypto for the week!
More luxury brands are embracing payments with crypto while leading tech companies are launching new products fit for a crypto audience....
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Sygnum report: Crypto asset allocation strategies
A comprehensive guide to understanding, sizing & implementing crypto asset allocations
- Jun 24
- 3 min
Discover the top news in crypto for the week!
Are we in a Crypto Winter? The Sygnum team explores the market fundamentals showing another reality. Meanwhile, the share of stablecoins...
- Jun 23
- 5 min
Investor Protection and Security: A regulatory approach to crypto servicing
As crypto markets continue to show high volatility, it comes to no surprise that many new investors may be feeling uneasy about how their...
- Jun 21
- 6 min
Digital Nugget: A repeat of the 2018-19 Crypto Winter?
Despite parallels drawn based on the price action, the fundamentals of today’s crypto market are nothing like they were in during the...
- Jun 17
- 3 min
Discover the top news in crypto for the week!
More hedge funds are investing in crypto despite the recent market decline. Meanwhile, Brazil is taking a more friendly approach to...