Maerki Baumann / ARCHIP

Maerki Baumann / ARCHIP is a Swiss private bank, legally Maerki Baumann & Co. AG and founded in 1932, which groups its blockchain and crypto services under the ARCHIP brand. It is supervised by FINMA.

ARCHIP for crypto companies The ARCHIP Corporate offer is explicitly addressed to blockchain and crypto companies, startups and entrepreneurs. It provides business accounts and capital payment accounts, which are used when a company raises funds, together with global payments and crypto custody. Support extends to ICO, IEO and STO projects.

Accounts and currencies Listed account types are business accounts, capital payment accounts and crypto wallets. The bank mentions common fiat currencies, but no binding list is published, so the exact currencies available should be confirmed for each case.

Scope and limits The fiat account and payment infrastructure is described as scoped to crypto-related corporate or institutional business, with legal entity and onboarding restrictions. It is not a general promise to accept any crypto client; each application goes through the bank's own review.

Who it suits The offer suits token issuers, blockchain startups and crypto firms that want a regulated Swiss bank for fiat accounts and capital payment accounts alongside custody. Fees and onboarding requirements are not published and need to be requested from the bank.