GenTwo, a Swiss fintech company specializing in Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs), and issuance.swiss, an exchange-traded products (ETPs) provider powered by Apex Group, have formed a partnership to expand digital asset investment vehicles. The collaboration will see issuance.swiss referring all AMC business to GenTwo and GenTwo directing its ETP business to issuance.swiss. This strategic alliance aims to enhance the range of investment options available to clients by utilizing each company’s expertise and technology.
As part of the partnership, issuance.swiss clients will have access to GenTwo’s market-leading GenTwo Pro platform, streamlining the process of issuing AMCs and increasing operational efficiency. On the other hand, GenTwo clients will be able to swiftly issue cryptocurrency ETPs to the market with the help of issuance.swiss’s specialist teams and platform. The infrastructure and European listing capabilities of issuance.swiss are supported by Apex Group, a global service provider managing assets worth USD 3.1 trillion.
In Switzerland, a group of Bitcoin enthusiasts is advocating for the inclusion of BTC in the Swiss National Bank’s reserves. They are planning to launch a petition for a referendum to amend the country’s constitution and are preparing the necessary documents for submission to the State Chancellery. Meanwhile, the Swiss National Bank is exploring opportunities to tokenize financial assets as part of Project Helvetia III, aiming to make tokenized central bank money available on third-party platforms to address current infrastructure barriers in the financial market.
Switzerland has emerged as one of the leading countries in the cryptocurrency space, attracting significant investments in blockchain and crypto-related ventures. The country is home to several crypto “unicorns,” with 13 token-related firms now valued at $1 billion or more. The Swiss-Liechtenstein cryptocurrency ecosystem represents 4.8% of all global blockchain investments, showing a substantial increase from previous years. The “Crypto Valley” in Zug, along with other regions like Geneva, Zurich, and Liechtenstein, has become a hotspot for crypto innovation and investment.
With the growing interest in digital assets and blockchain technology, partnerships like the one between GenTwo and issuance.swiss are crucial for expanding the availability of investment options and streamlining the issuance process. Switzerland’s proactive approach to embracing cryptocurrencies and exploring tokenization initiatives highlights its commitment to fostering innovation in the financial sector. As the cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to evolve, Switzerland remains at the forefront of this digital revolution, attracting investors, startups, and tech enthusiasts from around the world.
