Crypto Finance Group

What Crypto Finance Group does

Crypto Finance Group is a Swiss-regulated institutional digital-asset infrastructure provider, founded in 2017 in Zug and now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group following its 2021 acquisition. The company delivers an integrated platform for trading, custody, and staking of digital assets, regulated by FINMA in Switzerland and by BaFin under MiCAR in Germany (Crypto Finance (Deutschland) GmbH), enabling EEA-wide service passporting. Its primary customers are banks, asset managers, fintechs, and protocol foundations seeking regulated infrastructure to offer crypto services without building in-house capability.

The platform is accessed primarily through LYNX (formerly Crypto Asset Trader), supporting 24/7 trading via FIX and REST APIs and a web interface, institutional-grade custody secured by FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSMs and SOC 2 Type II audited infrastructure, and custodial staking across major Proof-of-Stake networks (ETH, SOL, ADA, DOT) including Lido liquid staking. Multi-chain and multi-token support spans 14+ blockchains (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Polygon, Polkadot, Cardano, XRP, Litecoin, Stellar, Internet Computer, Tezos, Dash, Bitcoin Cash) and 200+ trading pairs. The proprietary AnchorNote pledging solution (launched September 2025) enables custody-native collateral management, and a Google Cloud Universal Ledger pilot with AMINA Bank extends the platform into real-time programmable settlement.

The company generates revenue through transaction fees on crypto trading execution, recurring custody fees, and a share of staking rewards, priced on a bespoke, quote-based model for institutional clients. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with white-label channel partnerships — notably Clearstream (launched April 2025), Commerzbank's corporate banking division, and KBC Bank's Bolero retail platform — leveraging Deutsche Börse Group's broader institutional ecosystem. Headcount scaled from 30+ in 2020 to 110+ in 2021 and now sits in the 101–250 range, with offices in Zurich and Frankfurt and active expansion into Latin America from 2026.

Name

Crypto Finance Group

Legal name

Crypto Finance AG

Website

https://crypto-finance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Crypto Finance Group, a Deutsche Börse subsidiary, provides FINMA- and BaFin/MiCAR-regulated institutional digital-asset trading, custody, and staking infrastructure for banks, asset managers, and fintechs across Europe and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Institutional Digital Asset Services

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Crypto Custody & Exchange Wallet Services (Integrated) (FSADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Treasury Management & Corporate Crypto Yield Programs (FSADAHAL)

Keywords

• Institutional crypto custody
• Digital asset trading
• Crypto staking services
• Regulated digital assets
• Blockchain infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Zug

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Crypto Trading Services: Crypto Finance operates a regulated brokerage and trading platform enabling financial institutions to trade digital assets 24/7. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on crypto trading execution, with both agency execution (via multiple liquidity providers) and principal/proprietary trading accessible through LYNX.
2. Digital Asset Custody: Institutional-grade custody services for digital assets including sub-custody, dedicated HSM infrastructure, and governance controls. Revenue is derived from custody fees charged to financial institution clients who outsource digital asset custody to Crypto Finance.
3. Staking Services: Custodial staking services allowing clients to earn staking rewards on Proof-of-Stake assets (ADA, DOT, ETH, SOL) without managing operational blockchain complexity. Revenue is generated through a share of staking rewards or fees levied on the service.
4. AnchorNote (Pledging Solution): Custody-native pledging solution enabling institutional clients to use digital assets as collateral. Revenue model likely tied to transaction or service fees associated with pledging/collateral management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crypto Finance Group provides regulated institutional digital asset services to financial institutions, combining 24/7 cryptocurrency trading, HSM-based institutional-grade custody, and custodial staking for major Proof-of-Stake assets into a single integrated platform accessed via the proprietary LYNX interface and FIX/REST APIs. Services are offered under FINMA securities-firm authorization in Switzerland and BaFin/MiCAR authorization in Germany, with distribution enabled through direct sales and white-label embedding inside partner bank platforms such as Clearstream, Commerzbank, KBC Bank, and AMINA Bank.

Product overview

Crypto Finance Group operates as a unified institutional digital asset platform combining three core services—trading, custody, and staking—under unified regulatory compliance. The integrated platform is accessed through LYNX (formerly Crypto Asset Trader), supporting 24/7 cryptocurrency trading via API/FIX/REST, institutional custody with HSM security, and custodial staking for major PoS networks. Crypto Finance (Deutschland) GmbH extends European reach via MiCAR license, while AnchorNote adds pledging capabilities to the custody offering. Integration with Clearstream provides ICSD-level settlement access, and Google Cloud Universal Ledger enables real-time payment experiments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lynx: Trading and custody interface platform (formerly known as Crypto Asset Trader or CAT).
• AnchorNote

Products and services

• Crypto Finance Trading Platform (LYNX) Fully regulated 24/7 institutional cryptocurrency trading platform offering automated trading via institutional-grade APIs, agency execution through multiple liquidity providers, flexible order types (RFQ, Limit, Stop Loss, Stop Limit), and access to over 200 trading pairs including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Litecoin, and altcoins. Accessed via the proprietary LYNX interface (web UI, FIX, REST) and targeted at banks, asset managers, and fintechs.
• Crypto Finance Custody Institutional-grade digital asset custody solution using HSM-based security (FIPS 140-2 Level 3), multi-approval transaction workflows, cold storage with insurance coverage, and support for multiple token standards (ERC-20, ERC-223, ERC-721, SPL) and chains. Built on SOC 2 Type II and SOC 1 Type 1 audited infrastructure hosted in geographically redundant Swiss data centers, and targeted at financial institutions outsourcing digital asset custody.
• Crypto Finance Staking Custodial staking services for major Proof-of-Stake blockchains including ADA (Cardano), DOT (Polkadot), ETH (Ethereum), and SOL (Solana), enabling institutional clients to earn staking rewards without managing the operational complexity of running validators. Revenue is generated through a share of staking rewards or fees levied on the service.
• AnchorNote AnchorNote is Crypto Finance's custody-native pledging solution that enables institutional clients to use digital assets as collateral while assets remain within the secure custody environment. It redefines collateral management for institutional digital asset workflows and is targeted at banks and asset managers needing collateral and pledging functionality without surrendering custody control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Crypto Finance enabled finpension to become the first 3rd pillar pension solution in Switzerland to offer crypto assets to pension holders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• Google CloudcoreTechnology or Integration · 9 April 2026Google Cloud partnered with Crypto Finance Group and AMINA Bank to launch an instant payment pilot in Switzerland using distributed ledger technology on the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL). The pilot enables 24/7 real-time domestic settlements and addresses rising operational costs of legacy payment infrastructure. The project is entering a growth phase to bring more financial institutions on board and expand into consumer applications such as point-of-sale payments.
• KBC BankflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 February 2026KBC Bank launched regulated crypto trading services for clients in Belgium through its digital platform Bolero, partnering with Crypto Finance as the underlying service provider. The partnership enables KBC Bank to offer MiCAR-compliant institutional-grade crypto trading to its Belgian clients without building its own crypto infrastructure.
• KrakencoreTechnology or Integration · 5 December 2025Deutsche Börse Group and Kraken announced a strategic partnership bridging traditional financial markets and digital assets. The partnership integrates Kraken with Deutsche Börse's 360T FX venue, enables institutional crypto trading and custody through Crypto Finance and Clearstream, and allows Eurex-listed derivatives to trade on Kraken. The two-way integration gives Deutsche Börse clients access to US crypto capabilities while providing Kraken's global clients with European infrastructure.
• AMINA BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 November 2025AMINA Bank and Crypto Finance Group completed a breakthrough payments pilot on Google Cloud's Universal Ledger, demonstrating real-time 24/7 fiat transaction settlement between Swiss-regulated banks using distributed ledger technology. The pilot used programmable commercial bank money, maintaining existing regulatory frameworks while enabling instant account-to-account transfers. AMINA Bank and Crypto Finance are now expanding this pilot into a growth phase to bring more financial institutions on board and expand into consumer applications.
• ChainlinksupportingTechnology or Integration · 23 September 2025Crypto Finance is now live with Chainlink Proof of Reserve to bring trust and transparency to nxtAssets' digital asset ETPs. Chainlink's Proof of Reserve enables verifiable transparency, automated compliance workflows, and secure cross-chain asset management within Crypto Finance's regulated custody framework. This integration demonstrates reserve-backed digital assets to institutional clients.
• AvalanchesupportingTechnology or Integration · 16 July 2025Crypto Finance and Avalanche expanded regulated access to AVAX for institutional investors. Crypto Finance added Avalanche (AVAX) trading and custody to its platform, with staking services also available, enabling institutional clients to access the Avalanche ecosystem through a regulated infrastructure provider.
• TalossupportingTechnology or Integration · 26 March 2025Crypto Finance and Talos partnered to enhance institutional access to regulated digital assets. The integration allows Talos's institutional client base to access Crypto Finance's regulated trading and custody services through the Talos platform, streamlining workflow for digital asset trading desks.
• WydensupportingTechnology or Integration · 6 March 2025Crypto Finance AG expanded Wyden's Liquidity Network to enhance digital asset trading for institutional investors. The integration connects Crypto Finance's regulated trading infrastructure to Wyden's liquidity network, providing institutional clients with improved execution and liquidity access across digital asset markets.
• CommerzbankflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 September 2024Commerzbank partnered with Crypto Finance to offer digital asset services to its corporate banking clients in Germany. The joint solution provides institutional-grade crypto trading and custody for Bitcoin and Ether, leveraging Crypto Finance's FINMA-regulated infrastructure and Commerzbank's corporate client relationships. This was one of the first major German bank partnerships for regulated institutional crypto services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Taurus SA: Swiss-headquartered institutional digital asset infrastructure provider offering custody, trading, and tokenization services to banks and asset managers. Directly comparable to Crypto Finance in regulatory positioning (FINMA-regulated), target customer base (European banks and asset managers), and integrated platform model.
• Fireblocks: Institutional digital asset custody, settlement, and trading platform serving banks, hedge funds, and fintechs with multi-chain support and API-based access. Directly competes with Crypto Finance on institutional-grade custody, staking, and trading infrastructure with similar enterprise sales motion.
• BitGo: Major institutional digital asset custody and trading provider with qualified custody, multi-chain support, and staking services for financial institutions. Comparable to Crypto Finance in serving institutional clients with regulated custody and 24/7 trading capabilities.
• Coinbase Institutional (Coinbase Prime / Coinbase Custody): Coinbase's institutional division provides custody, prime brokerage, and trading services to financial institutions, hedge funds, and corporates. A direct competitor to Crypto Finance in institutional digital asset services, with deeper capital and broader token coverage but less European regulatory licensing.
• Anchorage Digital: US-regulated (OCC trust charter) institutional digital asset platform offering custody, trading, staking, and issuance services. Comparable to Crypto Finance in regulated institutional crypto services with staking capabilities and API-based institutional access.
• Zodia Custody: Institutional crypto custody provider backed by Standard Chartered and LSEG, offering regulated custody services to banks and financial institutions across multiple jurisdictions. Directly comparable to Crypto Finance's institutional custody offering with similar European banking-focused customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Fidelity Digital Assets: Institutional digital asset custody and trading arm of Fidelity Investments, serving hedge funds, family offices, pensions, and corporates with enterprise-grade services. Comparable to Crypto Finance in institutional crypto services but operates as part of a much larger, broader financial services platform.

Emerging players

• AMINA Bank (formerly SEBA Bank): Swiss-regulated digital asset bank offering custody, trading, lending, and staking to institutional and qualified investors. Overlaps with Crypto Finance on institutional custody/staking and is also an active partner in the Google Cloud Universal Ledger payments pilot.
• Sygnum Bank: Swiss-regulated digital asset bank providing institutional custody, trading, lending, asset management, and tokenization services. Comparable to Crypto Finance's regulated Swiss institutional offering, with overlap in target customer base and FINMA-licensed status.

Regional players

• Boerse Stuttgart Digital: Digital asset subsidiary of Boerse Stuttgart Group, Germany's largest exchange, offering regulated crypto trading and custody for retail and institutional clients in the German-speaking market. Comparable to Crypto Finance's regulated German institutional focus via BaFin/MiCAR licensing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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