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21Shares

Est. 2018·
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Switzerland
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Last verified Jun 12, 2026

About 21Shares

21Shares is a leading regulated cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP) issuer, acquired by FalconX in November 2025. Originally co-founded in 2018 in Zurich, Switzerland by Hany Rashwan and Ophelia Snyder, 21Shares pioneered institutional-grade crypto investment products and now manages over $12 billion in assets across 55+ listed products globally. As a FalconX subsidiary, 21Shares offers single-asset, diversified, leveraged, and actively managed ETFs across major crypto assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, Polkadot, Sui, Hyperliquid, and Canton Network. Its flagship US product is the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), co-managed with ARK Invest. The company is led by CEO Russell Barlow, President Duncan Moir, and COO Edel Bashir.

Leadership

Russell Barlow
Russell Barlow
CEO
Duncan Moir
Duncan Moir
President
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Edel Bashir
Edel Bashir
COO
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Andres Valencia
Andres Valencia
Executive Vice President of Investment Management
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Company Details

Year formed2018
HQ countrySwitzerland
Founded inZurich, Switzerland

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Facts verified by 21Rates research · Jun 12, 2026
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