The financial services unit of Switzerland's postal system will be offering cryptocurrencies through Sygnum Bank.

Now, along with buying stamps and mailing letters, you can obtain cryptocurrencies through the Swiss postal system via its financial services arm Postfinance, according to a statement on Tuesday.

Postfinance, one of Switzerland's largest financial institutions and retail banks, is partnering with Swiss crypto bank Sygnum to offer its clients the option to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Sygnum, the world's first digital bank gives its partner banks access to markets with products meeting regulatory requirements.

«Digital assets have become an integral part of the financial world, and our customers want access to this market at PostFinance, their trusted principal bank. A reputable and established partner like Sygnum Bank with an excellent service offering is more important than ever,» says Postfinance chief investment officer Philipp Merkt, Chief Investment Officer of PostFinance.

Sygnum is a fully regulated digital asset specialist with a Swiss banking license and has more than 15 partner banks using its B2B platform.