Swissquote
“Can a Swiss online brokerage become the integrated financial OS — combining trading, banking, crypto, and card issuance — for self-directed investors across Europe and Asia?”
Founded1996
HQGland, Switzerland
IndustryFintech / Investment
The story
Founded in 1996 as an online trading specialist, Swissquote grew into Switzerland's leading online bank regulated by FINMA and expanded across Europe (Luxembourg, UK) and Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore). The company pivoted beyond brokerage into full banking, card issuance and crypto trading, culminating in a partnership with Marqeta for a virtual card that unifies banking and trading in a single app. Its Yuh joint venture (a consumer neobank built on Swissquote's banking infrastructure) illustrates its strategy of white-labelling its own regulated banking stack.
Last 12 months
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Product timeline
1996
Founded in Switzerland as an early online trading specialist offering real-time quotes.· pivot
2000
Established as the leading online bank in Switzerland, regulated by FINMA.· banking
2017
Expanded into cryptocurrency trading, becoming one of the first banks to offer crypto to retail clients.· banking
2021
Launched robo-advisor product and partnered with Marqeta to power an app-based virtual card program connecting banking and trading.· card
Regulated entities
Bank (full banking license)
Switzerland (FINMA)
Swissquote Bank Ltd
Bank (full banking license)
Luxembourg (CSSF)
Swissquote Bank Europe SA
Regulated investment firm
UK (FCA)
Swissquote Ltd
The stack
Banking / BaaS
Card issuing
Lending
Lombard Loan (securities-backed, multi-currency: CHF/EUR/USD and many more)Lombard Loan for professionals / institutional clients
Accounting gap: minor