Zurich/New York, 16 July 2025: Crypto Finance, part of Deutsche Börse Group, is further strengthening institutional access to regulated digital asset infrastructure through the integration of Avalanche (AVAX), a leading smart contract platform purpose-built for financial markets.
This integration enables banks, brokers, and financial institutions to securely access, custody, and trade AVAX through Crypto Finance’s regulated infrastructure—compliant with FINMA in Switzerland and BaFin in Germany. AVAX will now be available across Crypto Finance AG’s custody, brokerage, enhancing the range of digital assets available to institutions.
As a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse AG, Crypto Finance AG serves as a critical bridge between blockchain-based assets and traditional financial institutions.
This partnership is a key milestone in Ava Labs’ broader strategy to expand institutional adoption of Avalanche across Europe and aligns with the network’s 2025 objective to build on-ramps for regulated digital asset flows.
“Integrating with Crypto Finance AG is more than a milestone—it marks a strategic entry point as we expand Avalanche’s institutional footprint across Europe,” said Morgan Krupetsky, VP of On-Chain Finance at Ava Labs. “This partnership not only broadens institutional access to AVAX, but also lays the groundwork for tokenized assets on Avalanche to flow through the same regulated distribution channels trusted by Europe’s top banks and asset managers.”
“With the integration of Avalanche, we are strategically expanding our offering with a platform specifically designed to meet the needs of institutional financial markets. This highlights our commitment to providing our clients with secure, regulated access to innovative digital assets”, says Kasper Luyckx, Head Wallet Infrastructure & Staking at Crypto Finance.
Crypto Finance AG offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored for institutions, including 24/7 digital asset trading via API, SOC-2 Type II-certified custody infrastructure. The firm already provides digital asset support for institutions such as Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) and Commerzbank.
With this integration, AVAX joins BTC and ETH as one of the select blockchain assets supported within the highly regulated infrastructure trusted by Europe’s top-tier financial institutions.
About Crypto Finance
Crypto Finance Group, part of Deutsche Börse Group, provides professional digital asset solutions to institutional clients. The Group includes Crypto Finance AG, regulated by FINMA in Switzerland, offering trading, custody, and wallet services, as well as Crypto Finance (Deutschland) GmbH, regulated by BaFin in Germany. As of January 2025, Crypto Finance AG became one of the first entities in Europe to secure a MiCAR license. The firm is also a SIX-approved crypto custodian for ETP issuers.
About Avalanche
Avalanche is a high-performance, eco-friendly blockchain platform built for decentralized applications and custom blockchain networks. Known for its sub-second finality, robust security, and scalability, Avalanche is designed to support institutional-grade applications, including tokenization, asset settlement, and programmable finance.
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