Mathias Imbach (Sygnum Bank) on the importance of crypto banking (EP.153)

Mathias Imbach, cofounder and CEO of Sygnum Singapore, joins the show. In this episode:  How Mathias came to cofound Sygnum The state of affairs in Crypto Valley in Switzerland today Why crypto banks are necessary and useful Why the company is split – cofounders, offices, and investors – between Zurich and Singapore Why Switzerland and Singapore are suitable venues for a crypto bank The case for convergence between traditional financial infrastructure and the crypto industry Sygnum's product lineup Current regulatory attitudes towards the crypto industry in Switzerland in Singapore How Sygnum compares with the entities receiving crypto-focused bank charters in the U.S. Switzerland's treatment of the Travel Rule for crypto exchanges The current state of EU regulations for crypto service providers How Sygnum created a tokenized Swiss Franc backed directly by central bank liabilities Differences between tokenized base money and a state-issued CBDC Mathias' explanations for the renewed enthusiasm for Bitcoin in the market Why Bitcoin and gold decoupled earlier this year – and how Bitcoin stopped being a rates bet How Sygnum's clients are an indication of the changing nature of Bitcoin investors