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21Shares
21Shares is a crypto asset manager offering regulated exchange-traded products for digital asset investment.
Company Info
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. |
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