Former CFTC Chair Joins Sygnum as Regulatory Adviser

Christopher Giancarlo, the former chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and a prominent advocate for digital assets, has joined Swiss crypto bank Sygnum as a senior adviser.

Giancarlo will support Sygnum’s regulatory and partnership strategy amid accelerating institutional interest in crypto.

The move adds regulatory firepower to the bank’s advisory council as it expands globally, particularly in markets like Singapore and the UAE.

Often dubbed “crypto dad” for his pro-blockchain stance, Giancarlo said the industry is reaching a tipping point in mainstream adoption.

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Sygnum, which recently hit unicorn status, is positioning itself as a global leader in digital finance.

With regulatory shifts underway and demand for crypto ETFs and tokenized assets on the rise, the bank aims to stay ahead by deepening its policy expertise.

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