March Recap - Launch of first blue chip crypto ETP, Ethereum’s Dencun Update is live, new Research series “Uncut Gems”, and more
Apr 1, 2024 - 8 min read
The Digital Asset Blue Chip Index is derived methodically from a systematic rule set, making digital asset selection for portfolio diversification more accessible and less complex. Once more, Bitcoin Suisse continues to demonstrate its strength as a pioneer by delivering the first leading smart beta investment product for digital assets. With a rule-based asset selection, the Blue Chip Index is Europe’s first investment alternative to pure top market cap crypto asset strategies. We are proud to collaborate with well-established and trusted partners in the global financial markets, STOXX and Valour, for the launch of this innovative ETP.
Andrej Majcen, CEO
Products & Services
Bell Ringing STOXX® Digital Asset Blue Chip Index
Financial history at Frankfurt stock exchange for crypto ETP
The official bell ringing ceremony for the 1Valour STOXX Bitcoin Suisse Digital Asset Blue Chip ETP, built on the STOXX Digital Asset Blue Chip Index, took place on March 26, 2024 at Deutsche Börse. This event also marked a historic moment as the first-ever bell ringing ceremony for a crypto product at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
The index, which marked STOXX’s entry into the digital asset space, is licensed to Valour Inc. and serves as the underlying for an exchange traded product (“ETP”) listed on Xetra. The index was created in collaboration with Bitcoin Suisse. The Bitcoin Suisse Global Crypto Taxonomy with its systematic structuring of the digital asset space was used as data set to develop the index – a pioneering standard for top-tier digital assets, shaping the future of crypto investing (German article).
The Digital Asset Blue Chip index is setting the stage for a true benchmark index for the industry and international investors, as the ever-expanding number of tradable crypto assets now accompanies a paradigm index method – not just tracking one single underlying asset, as is with the US Bitcoin spot ETFs. By promoting transparency and maturity, the index heralds a new era of sophistication in digital asset investing, arriving at a time of unprecedented interest in the rapidly evolving market.
Bitcoin Suisse is very proud to have contributed to this groundbreaking endeavor!
Release Notes
Behind the scenes: What our Developers have been working on
Read the latest edition of our “Behind the Scenes” series, showcasing the newest innovations and additions to Bitcoin Suisse. Our teams worked tirelessly to provide you with the best crypto investing experience. Bitcoin Suisse has launched a comprehensive trading- and staking API platform to cater institutional clients. Moreover, a new user task management tool has been developed, enabling clients to securely exchange documents, a new fee overview page has been implemented and crypto deposits have been made even safer by implementing an extra step for choosing the right network.
Bitcoin Suisse Halving Hub
New articles from the Halving Hub
The latest articles from our Bitcoin Halving series discusses potential price developments in connection with the anticipated event as well as the impact on Bitcoin miners.
The fourth Bitcoin halving is right around the corner, taking place approximately on April 20, 2024. Get yourself ready and stay up to date with our halving newsletter. Eager to delve deeper? In a recent interview for tippinpoint.ch (German article), our trading and research team gave more insights on the halving and the current market cycle.
Company & Industry Highlights
Ethereum Update
Dencun update is live
The most important update since Shapella, Dencun, was successfully deployed on March 13, 2024, bringing a range of major improvements to Ethereum, one of them being Proto-Danksharding. Curious? Read more in our fundamental on the functionalities of Proto-Danksharding, aimed at improving scalability and efficiency. Once implemented on the main network, it will significantly decrease transaction fees for Ethereum rollups, making them more affordable while still maintaining security and decentralization.
Crypto Q&A with Yves Holenstein
Introductory videos for staking and custody at Bitcoin Suisse
Yves Holenstein, Head Custody and Staking at Bitcoin Suisse, provides a short introduction into staking and custody in our recently published Crypto Q&A videos.
Yves elaborates on crypto custody in general and at Bitcoin Suisse, explaining risks and highlighting the security of our crypto custody solutions. He explains crypto asset separation at Bitcoin Suisse, the term of "proof-of-reserves" and emphasizes the Bitcoin Suisse Vault, our institutional-grade cold storage solution.
In the second video, Yves discusses which cryptocurrencies offer staking, how staking contributes to a blockchain and how clients of Bitcoin Suisse can participate in the staking of all major proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies. Watch the video here to find out why Bitcoin Suisse is one of the leading custodial staking providers globally.
Digital Asset Summit London 2024
Figment’s Digital Asset Sidebar V2 Recap
Positioned to complement the Digital Asset Summit in London, Figment hosted the Digital Asset Sidebar as a hub for the brightest minds within the digital asset landscape.
Yves Holenstein, Head of Staking and Custody at Bitcoin Suisse, was part of an engaging conversation on Launching Staking in 2024 together with Johannes Kaske from Metaco and Kasper Luyckx from Crypto Finance Group. Read a recap of the key insights and learnings from all the panels at the Digital Asset Sidebar in London here.
Research
Introducing: Uncut Gems
Superscalar pipelining with Monad’s Keone Hon
We have recently rebranded our video interview series with researcher Dominic Weibel to “Uncut Gems”. Uncut Gems, as the name suggests, features conversations with leading crypto founders, CEOs and pioneers building the next generation of crypto projects, providing insights on major emerging narratives ahead of the curve. Uncut Gems will round off our podcast pipeline, balancing out the more holistic, macro, and asset performance driven big brother “Verified” with a tech heavy, crypto-native and forward-looking format. Uncut Gems is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
In the latest episode, Dominic sat down with Keone Hon, CEO of Monad Labs, delving into the domain of Web3 infrastructure and explore how Monad is challenging scaling efforts across the ecosystem. Keone unveils how Monad is pushing the boundaries of what's possible with superscalar pipelining utilizing parallel and asynchronous execution, a next-generation database MonadDB, and a highly optimized consensus mechanisms MonadBFT.
The Weekly Wrap
The latest news at a glance
Stay informed about the latest news in the world of crypto with the Weekly Wrap from Bitcoin Suisse every Friday. You can sign up for the Weekly Wrap here.
Last month’s editions at a glance: