PANews reported on May 5th that, according to Crowdfundinsider, SIX, a Swiss exchange and financial market infrastructure provider, announced it has received approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to officially offer cryptocurrency custody services. Under the plan, SIX will integrate its previously independently operated digital central securities depository into its core subsidiary, SIX SIS AG, unifying traditional securities and digital asset infrastructure. This integration means that financial institutions can manage stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrency assets simultaneously under the same regulatory framework, improving operational efficiency and legal certainty, and avoiding the complexities of switching between multiple systems.

SIX stated that this initiative will create a unified gateway connecting traditional finance and the digital economy, and support integrated post-trade services across asset classes. Market observers believe this move signifies a further maturation of regulated digital asset infrastructure and is expected to accelerate the adoption of institutional-grade crypto.