Swiss private bank Banque Syz faces family rift over crypto strategy

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Swiss private bank Banque Syz SA is facing a family dispute over its cryptocurrency strategy, according to cryptocurrency news. Marc Syz, son of founder Eric Syz, and Richard Byworth have left the firm following disagreements. Marc Syz had advocated for integrating bitcoin custodian Future Holdings AG under Syz Capital, but the plan was rejected. Now, he and Byworth are pushing for a dual listing, with Marc asserting that Future Holdings will become Europe’s largest bitcoin custodian. The move underscores ongoing debates over cryptocurrency regulations and institutional adoption.

Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to Bloomberg, that Swiss Geneva private bank Banque Syz SA has experienced a family generational split. Marc Syz, son of the bank’s founder Eric Syz, has left Banque Syz alongside his business partner Richard Byworth, following a fundamental disagreement over the bank’s cryptocurrency strategy.

It is reported that Marc Syz previously led Syz Capital, the alternative assets division of Banque Syz, and planned to bring the Bitcoin treasury company Future Holdings AG under its umbrella; however, this proposal did not receive approval from his father, Eric Syz.

After leaving, Marc Syz and Richard Byworth shifted their focus to advancing the dual listing plan for Future Holdings AG. Marc Syz stated that Future Holdings will become Europe’s largest Bitcoin treasury company.

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