Shanghai Upgrade: The time to stake?
In the coming weeks, the long-awaited Shanghai upgrade will soon allow investors to finally withdraw their staked Ether (ETH). With...
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- 3 days ago
- 6 min
From Chatbots to Crypto: Can AI help the crypto ecosystem?
In the ever-evolving digital world, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an essential tool for many businesses to enhance...
- Mar 16
- 4 min
Digital Nugget: Zero Knowledge – catalysing growth and unlocking new use cases
Applying zero-knowledge cryptography to blockchain projects may be the most important innovation since the successful realisation of...
- Mar 13
- 6 min
Connecting DeFi and Real-World Asset Tokenization: A Multi-Trillion Opportunity
This year, the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) is one of the most promising trends in crypto. The benefits range from tokenized...
- Mar 10
- 5 min
Sector primer: Metaverse
This article is part of our sector indices primers. Find out more about this series here and get the full report here. Definition The...
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Sygnum founding member of Swiss Metaverse Association - Metassociation
With the launch of the Swiss Metaverse Association, Sygnum is honoured to be a founding member of this ecosystem.
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Sygnum House View
The crypto market proved extremely resilient in the face of regulatory topics in the last few weeks. Crypto also decoupled from macro...
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Limited Edition: SGExHoB: Blockchain for a Better World
Switzerland and blockchain: this episode is part of a limited series produced in partnership with Switzerland Global Enterprise and Home...
- Feb 27
- 6 min
Flight to Safety with Quality: Why crypto winter has opened up opportunities for traditional banks
The post-FTX era presents significant and still untapped opportunities for traditional banks. With crypto investors now seeking regulated...
- Feb 23
- 4 min
Digital Nugget: Investable tokens
With over 22,000 tokens in the crypto market, it is necessary to segment the market and filter for investable tokens. In this note, we...
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Sygnum partnership for zero-knowledge proofs with zkSync Era
Sygnum is partnering with Matter Labs and collaborating on zkSync Era for zero-knowledge proof technology. As the first regulated bank in...
- Feb 17
- 6 min
Sector primer: Blockchain-based gaming
Blockchain-based games have made headlines and are penetrating many game genres. GameFi is bringing new opportunities to earn and interact.
- Feb 14
- 6 min
Crypto's Cascading Effects: Investors are turning to those they trust
Given the abundance of “the next big thing” schemes born in crypto hype cycles, it may be challenging for investors to distinguish...
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Outlook for blockchain protocols: Key themes to dominate in 2023
The Ethereum Merge upgrade and the success of Layer-2 solutions were the highlights of last year in the blockchain protocol space. Our...
- Feb 8
- 5 min
Digital Nugget: The potential for growth in decentralised lending
Decentralised lending was battle-tested in 2022, and it proved superior to centralised lenders. However, its product range is very...
- Feb 3
- 1 min
Sygnum House View
After signs of seller exhaustion last year, the crypto market started the year with a strong rally. This January was the best start of...
- Feb 2
- 4 min
The Crypto Explorer: Crypto market outlook report
Welcome to the latest episode of The Crypto Explorer, a podcast by Sygnum, which takes you into the exciting world of crypto assets and...
- Jan 31
- 6 min
The State of the Art Market 2022: A return to strong growth
Last year showcased the resilience of the art world. With numerous art fair openings, record masterwork sales, and the introduction of...
- Jan 30
- 6 min
Same risk, same rules? How to not overregulate the crypto market
Government officials argue that their efforts to regulate the crypto market are aimed at protecting customers, but many in the community...
- Jan 27
- 2 min
Crypto market outlook 2023
Sygnum has published its crypto market outlook 2023 report, the latest report from our Sygnum investment research. This report analyses...
- Jan 19
- 6 min
ETH Withdrawals: Shanghai upgrade and beyond
Despite the doom and gloom in the mainstream media, the crypto market has been off to a strong start this year. Prices are climbing,...
- Jan 13
- 6 min
Sector primer: Decentralised Finance (DeFi)
This article is part of our sector indices primers. Find out more about this series here and get the full report here. Definition...
- Jan 10
- 6 min
Unleashing blockchain’s full potential: Leveraging network effects
The cryptocurrency market is known for its volatility and can be a risky place for those unprepared to navigate its ups and downs....
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Reframing Crypto Asset Management post 2022
Welcome to the latest episode of The Crypto Explorer, a podcast by Sygnum which takes you into the exciting world of crypto assets and...
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Sygnum House View
As it happened several times last year, the crypto market traded in an extraordinarily narrow range again in December, closely resembling...
- Dec 30, 2022
- 6 min
CeDeFi: The Crypto Ecosystem's Swiss Army Knife
As the excitement around trustless protocols and high-yielding decentralised finance (DeFi) products swept through the crypto community,...
- Dec 29, 2022
- 2 min
Sygnum report - Cryptocurrencies: better money
Simple principles to consider: what qualities make one type of money better than other.
- Dec 21, 2022
- 6 min
When trust dies mistrust blossoms: Is Proof of Reserves a step towards rebuilding industry trust?
While the recent arrest of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is the first major move in holding to account those responsible for the USD 8...
- Dec 20, 2022
- 6 min
Digital Nugget: What is the point of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)?
Digital Nugget: What is the point of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)? Most of the world’s central banks are prototyping CBDCs.
- Dec 14, 2022
- 5 min
Helping crypto start-ups RYSE
Despite this year’s ups and downs, 2022 is still on track to becoming another record year for venture capital (VC) crypto funding. In...
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
The Crypto Explorer podcast: Growing your brand in Web3
Welcome to our latest episode of The Crypto Explorer, a podcast by Sygnum, which takes you into the exciting world of crypto assets and...
- Dec 9, 2022
- 5 min
Six reasons why banks should stay ready for crypto
Traditional financial institutions have had an up-and-down relationship with cryptocurrencies. Against them in the early days, many banks...
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
VC in the “prime zone” for launching next unicorns
Although crypto venture funding declined in the second quarter, and the rate of failure among VC funded projects is likely to increase...
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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...
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