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Bitcoin Suisse

Switzerland's crypto finance specialist for institutions since 2013.

Web-based
CHF 6 billionAssets on platform / AUM
01 — Overview

What Bitcoin Suisse does

Family offices seeking direct crypto asset exposure rather than ETF wrappers face a practical problem: their existing banks rarely have the native expertise to manage staking, custody, and trading under one roof. Bitcoin Suisse, founded in Switzerland in 2013, was built exclusively for crypto from day one and explicitly targets financial service providers including family offices as a client segment. With CHF 6 billion in crypto assets under custody and operations in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Abu Dhabi, it offers a depth of operational history that few crypto-native firms can match.

For family offices and their advisors, the core offering covers four interconnected functions:

  • Trading via an order and execution management system connected to 12+ venues, with nine order types including TWAP and smart execution, and full transparency on venue and fee per trade
  • Institutional-grade cold storage custody through the Bitcoin Suisse Vault, audited to ISAE-3402
  • Staking across ETH, SOL, ADA, DOT, XTZ, and other proof-of-stake assets, with dedicated validator infrastructure
  • Collateralized lending in CHF, EUR, or USD against 16+ supported crypto assets including staked positions

Financial service providers gain API access (FIX and REST) to embed these capabilities within their own client interfaces, alongside dedicated relationship managers and a 360-degree reporting view of client holdings. The minimum trading amount is CHF 200 for standard trades, rising to CHF 10,000 for exotic tokens via the trade desk. Standard trading fees are 95 basis points with a CHF 50 minimum per trade. For a family office evaluating this vendor, the key condition is concentration: the entire offering is crypto-only. Offices seeking a multi-asset platform that also handles private equity, real estate, or traditional securities will need a separate reporting layer on top.

We're not a bank tipping its toes into a new market — we have helped create this market.

On Bitcoin Suisse, from a family-office user
02 — Product & capabilities

What it covers

Core tasks
  • Institutional crypto trading with best-execution routing across 12+ venues
  • Cold storage custody for a wide range of crypto assets
  • Staking of proof-of-stake assets on behalf of institutional clients
  • Collateralized lending against crypto holdings
  • API-based integration for financial service providers embedding crypto into client workflows
  • On-chain research and crypto market analysis for wealth management decision-making
Notable features
  • Order and execution management system (OEMS) with smart order routing
  • Nine order types including TWAP, stop, limit, and smart execution
  • Bitcoin Suisse Vault: ISAE-3402 audited cold custody solution
  • Staking across ETH, SOL, ADA, DOT, XTZ, NEAR and others
  • Collateralized loans in CHF, EUR, USD using 16+ crypto assets as collateral
  • FIX and REST APIs for trading, custody, staking, reporting, and client management
  • 360-degree portfolio view with dedicated reporting APIs
  • Fiat lending product allowing clients to lend CHF, EUR, or USD for yield
  • Dedicated relationship manager for institutional and FSP clients
  • Monthly due diligence on all trading venues
Assets supported
CryptocurrencyDigital Assets
Platform & technology
White-labelingCustom ReportingData IngestionConsolidated ViewMulti-Currency Support
03 — Company

The firm behind it

Ownership
Privately held
Software type
Web-based
Headquarters / markets
Switzerland, Liechtenstein, United Arab Emirates
Offices
Zug, Vaduz, Abu Dhabi
Key people
RRoman PrzibyllaChief Client Officer
DDominic WeibelHead of Research
AAndrej MajcenCrypto Pioneer / Global Expansion Lead
04 — Clients & fit

Who it’s for

Built for Single Family Office (SFO), Multi Family Office (MFO), Advisors / Wealth Advisors (RIA), Investment Teams.

05 — Support & onboarding

Getting it running

Dedicated relationship managers, phone (toll-free in Switzerland and international), email, 24/7 online access, Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm live support

Three-step process: account creation with AML verification, fund account via bank transfer or crypto, then begin trading