10 Years Bitcoin Suisse

A decade of Bitcoin Suisse – A big Thank You!

On August 22, 2023, Bitcoin Suisse celebrated its birthday: Ten years ago, Bitcoin Suisse was founded in Crypto Valley Zug by Niklas Nikolajsen von Karlshof, Fabian Hediger, and Andrej Majcen. We have embarked on a remarkable journey: As pioneers in the crypto industry, we bravely took the first steps into unchartered territory and never gave up despite various challenges. Today, as the oldest crypto broker in Switzerland, Bitcoin Suisse stands for stability, security, and integrity.

2015

• Supporting the Ethereum Foundation Crowdsale

2016

• The city of Zug becomes the world's first governmental authority to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment, utilizing the payment technology provided by Bitcoin Suisse

2017

• Launch of proprietary and audited HSM based custody solution
• Successful support of various ICOs, among them Tezos, OmiseGo, Zilliqa, Decentraland and Melonport
• Enablement of first-ever direct Bitcoin offering for a Swiss bank

2018

• Move to headquarter at Grafenau in Zug
• Founding of Bitcoin Suisse Liechtenstein

2019

• Announcement of partnership with Worldline Six Payment Services
• Bitcoin Suisse launches Bitcoin tram in Zurich
• Advertisements at Zurich Airport: Bitcoin Suisse is the first company to display large-scale ads for cryptocurrencies, welcoming passengers to Crypto Nation Switzerland

2020

• Successful Series-A round of over CHF 45m with fully subscribed capital increase
• Canton of Zug accepts tax payments with cryptocurrencies, using the crypto payment solution of Bitcoin Suisse
• Launch of ETH2 staking product
• Clients of Bitcoin Suisse commit 17% of all ETH needed for the launch of Ethereum 2

2021

• Bitcoin Suisse Staking reaches CHF 2 billion for the first time, making Bitcoin Suisse to one of the five largest custodial staking providers globally
• Launch of our first Mobile App
• Introduction of Bitcoin Lightning to the crypto payment solution Bitcoin Suisse Pay

2022

• Successful completion of the Ethereum-Merge
• Introduction of new staking currencies, among them Moonbeam, AVAX, NEAR
• As first Swiss integrator, Bitcoin Suisse joins Liquid Collective to enable Ethereum Liquid Staking

2023

• Bitcoin Suisse launches crypto-compatible core banking system with TCS BaNCS to further scale global business
• Canton of Zug lifts threshold for tax payments with cryptocurrencies to CHF 1.5m
• As one of the first crypto brokers, Bitcoin Suisse introduces a Best Execution Policy
• Launch of the new native Mobile App with a brand new user interface and many new functionalities
• Introduction of new order types in Bitcoin Suisse Online and the Mobile App

Products & Services

Release Notes for Bitcoin Suisse Online and the Mobile App

In our revamped series 'Behind the Scenes,' we shift our spotlight onto technical updates. In the current edition, we introduce the latest update of our mobile app, which grants you access to all Bitcoin Suisse services even while on the go – now featuring a fresh design and enhanced user-friendliness. Another highlight is the immediate availability of new order types on both Bitcoin Suisse Online and the Mobile App:

• Smart Execution: Algorithmic smart order routing; continuous posting of order slices to trading venues' order books with the aim of minimizing market impact and achieving a more favorable price;
• Stop Loss: Stop order with a specific trigger price; your order will be executed as a market order as soon as the trigger price is reached;
• Limit Order: Place an order with a specific limit price; it will be executed at that limit price if the market price on the trading venues reaches the limit price.

Next to these order types, TWAP (Time Weighted Average Price), Scheduled Orders, Stop-Limit Orders and Smart Stop Orders are available via Relationship Manager. To learn more about all available order types at Bitcoin Suisse, refer to our comprehensive Order Type Overview.

Curious? More information about the account opening process at Bitcoin Suisse can be found here.

Company & Industry Highlights

Video interview with Luzius Meisser

Our Chairman of the Board, Luzius Meisser, recently appeared as a guest on Blockchainstory. In a conversation with Lidia Kurt from vision&, he discussed various topics including stock tokenization, the use case of blockchain in the financial sector, and Bitcoin Suisse's ambitions. You can watch the full video interview here (available in German).

Ethereum turns eight

It has been eight years since developers led by Vitalik Buterin founded Ethereum. Today, the blockchain is the leading network for smart contracts and DeFi applications and is the world's second-largest cryptocurrency. Since the crowdsale in 2014 and the subsequent network launch on July 30, 2015, Bitcoin Suisse has been one of the earliest supporters of the Ethereum network. In November 2020, Bitcoin Suisse, together with its clients, provided 17% of all ETH required for the launch of the Beacon Chain, a necessary step on the path to the Merge. Happy Birthday, Ethereum!"

Bitcoin Suisse Crypto Cup

Bitcoin Suisse hosted the second Crypto Cup at the Ennetsee Golf Club. Over 100 players registered and participated despite the unfavourable weather forecast – in the end, not only the players were smiling, but also the sun! We extend our thanks to the participants for their dedication and engaging conversations, and we congratulate Sophia Sindersberger and Alois Mettler on their victory.

Defire Podcast

Luzius Meisser was a guest on an episode of the Defire Podcast. In a tour d’horizon with Jonas Wechsler, various ideas and scenarios were discussed, such as the long-term potential of Decentralized Finance, the overall market situation, regulatory location issues, tokenization, stablecoins and the role of Bitcoin Suisse. Curious? You can listen to the podcast here or wherever podcasts are available.