Crypto Bank Sygnum Achieves Unicorn Status Following $58 Million Funding Round

Sygnum, a pioneering crypto bank headquartered in Switzerland and Singapore, has achieved a $1 billion valuation following a successful $58 million funding round.

Beyond being a milestone for the company, this unicorn status is also a significant indicator of the broader crypto industry’s resilience and potential for growth.

Sygnum Bank to Grow European Presence With New Funding

Bitcoin-focused investment firm Fulgur Ventures led the funding round that brought Sygnum Bank to a $1 billion valuation. According to Fortune, the round also included participation from new and existing investors, as well as some of Sygnum’s employees.

Sygnum Bank exclusively serves institutional clients, providing services such as crypto token trading, digital asset custody, and earning interest on crypto holdings. Recently, the crypto bank achieved registration in Liechtenstein, granting it access to markets across the European Union and the European Economic Area.

Sygnum’s co-founder and group CEO, Mathias Imbach, stated that the new capital would support the bank’s expansion in Europe and Asia. Additionally, it will be used to strengthen its infrastructure and improve its product offerings.

“Sygnum has focused on its home markets in Europe and Asia,” Fortune reported, citing Imbach.

Sygnum Bank serves high-net-worth individuals and institutions, with strong business performance bolstering its reputation. By the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, revenues from trading products had already surpassed the total for the previous year.

This growth highlights the rising demand for institutional-grade crypto services in Sygnum’s key markets. The $1 billion valuation further indicates improving investor sentiment and growing confidence in the sector’s long-term potential, which may help drive renewed momentum after a challenging period.

Despite the positive traction, Sygnum Bank has no immediate plans to enter the US market with its own entities. However, Imbach noted the promising developments in US crypto market reforms, revealing that Sygnum Bank was already exploring other options to benefit from the trend.

“The US developments for positive crypto market reform are, however, highly encouraging … Sygnum is exploring other options to benefit from this trend and will update the market once these are sufficiently developed, for example, partnerships and M&A,”