“While one Bitcoin remains one BTC, all other assets are diminishing in value compared to BTC,” states the Head of Digital Assets at Arab Bank Switzerland.

“You won’t believe it! One Bitcoin remains one Bitcoin, yet all the other assets are losing value compared to Bitcoin,” commented Romain Braud, Head of Digital Assets at Arab Bank Switzerland. “Thus, it’s currently a race to gather Bitcoin, and this race has already begun for those who have awakened to the realities of the financial system.”

“For early investors, Bitcoin is likely evolving into a gold standard, serving as the new gold reserve,” he further explained.

Braud spoke at the Nordic Distributed record Association on 18 June 2025, stating, “The truth is that BTC is prevalent not just among crypto enthusiasts but also within institutions and all discerning investors. Bitcoin is perhaps one of the assets you should include in your investment portfolio. And at this moment, we have a restricted token supply.”

“In the span between 2024 and this year, the US printed around one trillion dollars. This results in currency debasement. Moreover, a new wave of debasement is potentially on the horizon with this ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’”

“Bitcoin functions as a passive asset,” he remarked.

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XBTO, a digital asset management firm focused on institutions, declared its strategic alliance with Arab Bank Switzerland on 19 June 2025. This collaboration will enable the Swiss private bank to “introduce a sophisticated BTC yield product for its wealth management clients.”

“We have noticed an increasing appetite from our wealth management clients for avenues to earn yield on their BTC holdings within a sound risk management framework,” stated Braud.

This collaboration utilizes XBTO’s unique “Diamond Hands” strategy, allowing Arab Bank Switzerland’s clients to benefit from an actively managed approach to generating yield on their BTC reserves.

Karl Naim, Chief Commercial Officer and General Manager for UAE at XBTO noted, “The six-year digital asset infrastructure development at Arab Bank Switzerland, coupled with direct client interest in BTC yield products, created an ideal foundation for this partnership.”

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“Discussing Bitcoin yield is straightforward: utilize your assets in a highly secure, controlled, and audited environment, right? That’s what this collaboration is fundamentally about.”

“From the bank’s viewpoint, it’s crucial to take a step back and reflect on who we are,” Braud remarked. “We safeguard assets, ensure proper execution, and also maintain our clients’ confidentiality. These three pillars form the essence of our entire offering.”

“The adoption of BTC by financial institutions is undeniably sensible now. The success of ETFs last year showcased this.”

“It is our responsibility to ensure that we construct a highly secure and stable setting, especially in Switzerland, where the legal framework has been established since 2014,” added the digital assets head at Arab Bank Switzerland. “We have segregated assets, off balance sheet – digital assets that are entirely safeguarded as they are off balance sheet. Therefore, clients can audit the assets directly on chain or access them via the blockchain.”

“What we will likely observe is that other banks similar to ours will begin to adopt this trend of Bitcoin accumulation. There are three methods to achieve this. The first is internally – you manage all the setup from custody, trading, execution, and more. The second is to delegate everything to an asset manager, but you lose some control. Trusting the counterparty becomes essential. The third choice, which we have opted for, is to collaborate with a top-notch partner with a proven track ledger, ensuring that we handle custody, secure execution, and they manage the operations. This establishes a secure, controlled atmosphere for our clients.”

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