21Shares

About

21Shares is a crypto asset manager and exchange-traded product (ETP) issuer founded by Hany Rashwan and Ophelia Snyder. It gives investors a way to access cryptoassets through structured financial instruments that make crypto investing easier to understand and use. Founded in 2018 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, 21Shares focuses on connecting traditional finance with the crypto ecosystem. It brings together research, market insights, and structured products to make that connection more practical. It plays a key role in the growth of institutional crypto adoption, blockchain investment products, and regulated digital asset markets. Key Features of 21Shares: • Offers a wide range of crypto exchange-traded products, from single-asset to basket and index-based ETPs. • Backs most ETPs with real crypto assets held in secure custody, which improves transparency. • Builds solutions for both retail and institutional investors under regulated frameworks. • Lists its products on the SIX Swiss Exchange, Xetra, Euronext, and Nasdaq. 21Shares Milestones: Year Achievements 2018 Founded as Amun in Zurich. Launched the world’s first crypto ETP (HODL) on the SIX Swiss Exchange. 2019 Rolled out the first physically backed Bitcoin ETP (ABTC). Introduced the world’s first crypto staking ETP (Tezos). Expanded to Deutsche Börse XETRA. 2020 Rebranded from Amun to 21Shares. Entered Euronext Amsterdam and Paris. Crossed $100M in Assets Under Management (AUM). 2021 Partnered with ARK Invest to file for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. The first cryptocurrency ETNs were listed on Nasdaq Stockhol 2022 Hit Unicorn status with a $2 billion valuation. Launched the lowest-fee Bitcoin ETP (CBTC). Expanded to the Middle East with a listing on Nasdaq Dubai. 2023 Introduced the Global Crypto Classification Standard (GCCS), a framework for evaluating crypto assets. 2024 U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) and Spot Ethereum ETF (CETH) received SEC approval and started trading. Listed Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs on the London Stock Exchange. 2025 Announced acquisition by FalconX. Expanded U.S. lineup with the FTSE Crypto 10 Index ETF and XRP ETF.

Funding

• Venture RoundMarshall Wace2,50,00,00006 Sept 2022

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