Switzerland's Crypto Awards 2024
More than 1000 blockchain companies, supporting around 6000 jobs, have been set in Switzerland. The financial industry is also getting more and more involved in crypto-banking. Switzerland’s first crypto awards are intended to honor innovative investment products and first-class crypto solutions, but also to recognize people or institutions that have done extraordinary things for Switzerland.
- November 2023: Application Opening
- 15th April: Application Deadline
- May: Submit Application to Jury
- June: Jury Meeting
- 25th June: Award Night
Categories
Which financial service provider in Switzerland offers the best/most innovative crypto such as custody, brokerage services, education, etc.? The focus must be on Switzerland.
Winner Best Crypto Offering 2023
Swissquote Group Holding SA is a Swiss banking group that specializes in providing online financial and trading services, as well as solutions for eForex, Robo-Advisory, and eMortgages, and is a leading institution in Switzerland.
What is the best crypto investment product in Switzerland? This can include funds, ETPs, structured products, or mandates. The product’s distribution activities must be centered on Switzerland.
Winner Best Crypto Investment Product 2023
21Shares provides the largest selection of Exchange-traded Products (ETPs) for cryptocurrencies, increasing the accessibility of cryptocurrency investments. The company introduced the first physically backed crypto ETP and has since been continuously expanding its product range. 21Shares is known for its research publications and innovative offerings, serving institutional and retail investors worldwide.
Which startup in the crypto sector provides exceptional services and solves customer problems? The startup must be headquartered in Switzerland
Winner Best Crypto Startup 2023
SwissBorg is one of the safest and most advanced investment platforms currently available in the cryptocurrency market. The company focuses on security, stability, and user-friendliness in its Digital Asset Management application. You can put your cryptocurrencies to work, earning daily returns by holding a balance in eligible cryptocurrencies within a SwissBorg Earn wallet.
Who significantly contributes to the success of Blockchain Nation Switzerland?
Winner Best Shaper 2023
Luzius Meisser co-founded the Bitcoin Association Switzerland in 2013, considered Switzerland’s first Fintech organization. He gained visibility when featured in a BILANZ article that year, leading to more media inquiries. Meisser’s current focus is blockchain-based stocks. He co-authored several academic publications, notably ‘Aktien-Token,’ and serves as an expert in a Federal Council group. He’s on the board of Bitcoin Suisse, Switzerland’s largest Bitcoin broker. He also founded a cloud storage startup and invested in Swiss startups. He sits on the board of Quitt.ch, which recently tokenized its shares. Meisser speaks at conferences as an expert in the Swiss Blockchain Federation’s council.
The jury also recognizes a person or institution that has accomplished something extraordinary.
Winner Jury Excelence 2023
Mona El Isa is Co-founder and CEO of Avantgarde Finance Ltd. She was formerly the co-founder and CEO of Melonport AG which developed Melon, the first full featured on-chain asset management protocol. Mona is a former market maker and prop trader who spent 8 years at Goldman Sachs, promoted to Vice President by the age of 26 and made the “top 30 under 30” list twice in 2008 with Trader Magazine and in 2011 with Forbes after profitably trading the crashes. She went on to run a long-short equity fund for several years before becoming frustrated with the state of asset management infrastructure which lead her towards conceptualizing Melon. Today, she serves on the Board of Directors to MAMA, Near Protocol and Midas Technologies.