Swiss bank BancaStato has launched regulated cryptocurrency trading through a partnership with Sygnum, expanding access to digital assets for customers in Switzerland.

The service allows BancaStato customers to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Solana (SOL) directly through the bank's web and mobile applications. BancaStato, the cantonal bank serving Canton Ticino, is the latest in a series of Swiss institutions to bring digital asset trading under FINMA-regulated supervision.

The offering is powered by Sygnum's B2B platform and integrated with Avaloq's core banking system. Sygnum, itself a FINMA-regulated digital asset bank, has positioned its B2B infrastructure as a turnkey solution for traditional banks seeking crypto capabilities without building proprietary trading technology. The setup enables BancaStato to provide crypto trading services without deploying a separate order management system.

According to the source report, the integration is intended to improve scalability, risk management, and operational efficiency for the bank's digital asset offering. The partnership model reflects a broader trend among European banks, where institutions increasingly rely on regulated crypto-native providers rather than developing in-house custody and execution infrastructure.