BancaStato Enables Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Litecoin Trading in Banking App

TLDR

• BancaStato adds Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Solana trading to its app.

• Sygnum powers regulated crypto trading through direct API integration.

• Customers trade crypto within existing web and mobile banking services.

• Avaloq SaaS integration removes the need for a separate trading platform.

• New launch expands regulated digital asset access across Swiss banking.

Swiss cantonal bank BancaStato has launched regulated cryptocurrency trading through its banking applications using Sygnum’s digital asset infrastructure and Avaloq’s banking platform. The new service allows customers to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Solana without leaving the bank’s existing web and mobile channels. The rollout expands BancaStato’s digital investment offering while keeping crypto services inside its regulated banking environment.

BancaStato Integrates Crypto Trading Into Existing Banking Services

BancaStato completed the integration by connecting Sygnum’s business-to-business API with its Avaloq core banking platform. Customers can access cryptocurrency trading through the same applications they already use for banking and investments. The bank removed the need for a separate trading interface by embedding digital assets directly into its existing services.

At launch, BancaStato supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Solana trading. Customers can submit market orders using either cryptocurrency quantities or equivalent U.S. dollar values. Meanwhile, the bank keeps portfolio management inside its familiar digital banking experience.

Sygnum executes every crypto transaction through its regulated infrastructure while providing institutional-grade custody services. The custody framework combines hardware protection, software controls, governance procedures, and external audits. Additionally, customer digital assets remain off the company’s balance sheet under applicable regulatory requirements.

BancaStato Expands Digital Asset Access Through Sygnum Platform

The implementation places BancaStato among more than 25 financial institutions using Sygnum’s B2B banking platform. The deployment makes the bank the first institution operating on Avaloq’s software-as-a-service environment to enable Sygnum-powered crypto trading through direct API integration. The approach reduces operational complexity by removing the requirement for a separate order management system.

The simplified infrastructure allows BancaStato to adjust trading functions while continuing to use its established banking systems. The design supports risk management without introducing additional operational layers. Customers manage traditional investments and digital assets through a single banking relationship rather than separate platforms.

Founded in 1915, BancaStato serves customers across the Canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland. The bank continues expanding its investment services while maintaining its regulated banking structure. The crypto integration adds digital assets without changing the customer experience across its online channels.

Background Supports BancaStato Digital Asset Expansion

Sygnum continues expanding regulated digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions across Switzerland and Europe. Its partner network already provides digital asset access to more than one-third of Switzerland’s population through participating banks. Previous integrations include institutions such as PostFinance, Zuger Kantonalbank, Bordier & Cie, and SocGen FORGE.

The platform has steadily expanded during recent years as traditional banks increased digital asset offerings. Earlier deployments demonstrated demand from banking customers using integrated crypto services alongside conventional financial products. PostFinance later extended its Sygnum-powered offering by introducing Ethereum staking through its existing banking channels.

The BancaStato rollout follows another milestone for Sygnum’s European operations. On June 30, 2026, Sygnum Europe received a Crypto-Asset Service Provider license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation through Liechtenstein’s Financial Market Authority. The authorization strengthens regulated digital asset services for banks across the European Union while supporting future expansion through established banking infrastructure.