FiCAS AG: Active Crypto ETP now available across Europe

    FiCAS AG: Active Crypto ETP now available across Europe

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FiCAS AG: Active Crypto ETP now available across Europe

07.01.2021 / 09:00

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Press Release

15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP now available across Europe

- FiCAS has obtained approval and passporting of the Base Prospectus and
other product documentation under EU law of its 15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP
(BTCA; ISIN CH0548689600), opening up European wide market access to the
world's first actively managed crypto ETP for all investors

- Investors can purchase the 15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP as simply as buying
shares, through any broker or financial institution connected to SIX Swiss
Exchange

- FiCAS launched its innovative ETP on 15 July 2020. AuM have exceeded USD 5
million on
6 January 2021 and the ETP displayed a performance since launch of nearly
60%.

Zug, Switzerland - January 7th - FiCAS, the Swiss-based crypto investment
management boutique, has secured regulatory approval and passporting for the
Base Prospectus and accompanying product documentation under EU law for its
15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP (BTCA; ISIN CH0548689600) - the world's first
actively managed crypto exchange-traded product (ETP). This gives the green
light for all types of investors in the EU to purchase the BTCA via their
bank or broker.

FiCAS first launched its ETP in Switzerland in July 2020, listing it on SIX
Swiss Exchange. The EU-wide passporting will allow FiCAS to break into the
wider EU marketplace and offer the ETP to a wider pool of investors outside
of its native Swiss market.

Ali Mizani Oskui, FiCAS Founder, said, "Gaining access to the EU marketplace
marks a significant breakthrough in our mission to make the world's first
actively managed - the 15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP - available to retail and
professional investors across Europe. Together with our partners, we are
leading the charge in bringing about the adoption of crypto assets for all
investors in Europe."

Since launching the product on 15 July, assets under management have
increased to over USD 5 million as of 6 January 2021 and the ETP has
featured a performance of nearly 60%. FiCAS's 15 Active Crypto ETP is a
discretionary-managed investment vehicle that does not track bitcoin or any
combination of coins, but actively manages the investments across the top 15
cryptocurrencies with a view to generate sustainable returns over a time
horizon of 3 to 5 years.

Actively managed by FiCAS, the BTCA successfully lowers the barriers to
entry for the crypto market, providing investors with hassle-free exposure
to crypto through fully regulated and secure means. The active allocation
strategy of the BTCA shall allow the product's underlying portfolio to
capture market price movements and changes in sentiment.

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About FiCAS AG
FiCAS is a Swiss-based crypto investment management boutique. The firm
devised the 15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP - the world's first actively-managed
exchange traded product (ETP) featuring cryptocurrencies as underlying
assets. FiCAS' discretionary investment strategy is based on fundamental and
technical analysis, proprietary algorithms and quant signals, and
experienced analysts. FiCAS' founder, Ali Mizani Oskui, has a proven track
record of outperforming crypto market trends. The portfolio he managed from
October 2015 to January 2018 achieved 210% performance compared to Bitcoin
holding strategy returns during the same period, audited by a 'Big Four'
consultancy firm. Founded in 2019, FiCAS is led by a team of professionals
with deep expertise in both cryptofinance and traditional finance.

About the 15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP
The 15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP is the world's first actively managed
exchange traded product (ETP) featuring cryptocurrencies as underlying
assets, listed on SIX. The discretionary ETP, issued by Bitcoin Capital AG
and managed by FiCAS AG, trades the top 15 cryptocurrencies with the aim to
deliver enhanced returns for clients via active trading and risk management.
The ETP is available to both retail and professional investors in
Switzerland and in the EU to purchase through any broker or financial
institution with access to the Swiss exchanges.

For further information on FiCAS or the 15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP, visit
www.ficas.com or follow us on Twitter @Ficas_ltd.

For Media Enquiries
Darko Novakovic
E: [e-mail]
T: [phone]

Disclaimers
Past performance, returns of FiCAS and its founder and correct price
predictions by FiCAS's founder are not necessarily indicative of future
results. The information contained herein is not for release, publication or
distribution, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into
Australia, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa,
United Kingdom, United States or such other countries or otherwise in such
circumstances in which the release, publication or distribution would be
unlawful. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of,
any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or
sale would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This communication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in
the United States. Any securities pursuant to this communication have not
been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act") or under the applicable securities laws of
any state of the United States and may not be offered or sold, directly or
indirectly, within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit
of, U.S. persons except pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a
transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities
Act. The investment product described in this press release is intended for
retail, professional and institutional investors in Switzerland,
Liechtenstein, and in the European Union.

www.ficas.com


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   Sprache:        Deutsch
   Unternehmen:    FiCAS AG
                   Gubelstrasse 24
                   6300 Zug
                   Schweiz
   Telefon:        [phone]
   E-Mail:         [e-mail]
   ISIN:           CH0548689600
   Börsen:         BX Berne eXchange; SIX Swiss Exchange
   EQS News ID:    1158928



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