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Penning Financial Services ApS is licensed by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), FTID 10902. Penning Financial Services ApS (CVR: DK44645971) and Penning A/S (CVR: DK42312428) are part of Penning Group ApS (CVR: DK42310352), all companies registered and incorporated in Copenhagen, Denmark. Hereinafter collectively referred to as "Penning."
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To ensure transparency and peace of mind for our clients, we operate under the strictest European standards for financial services involving crypto-assets: Our IT security systems are built according to the principles of ISO 27001 to ensure maximum data protection and information security. We comply with the requirements of the DORA Regulation (Digital Operational Resilience Act), which sets the highest EU standards for digital operational resilience and protection against cyber threats. We utilize the ISO 20022 methodology for financial data exchange to ensure precise and standardized transaction reporting. Our asset custody processes follow the principles of ISO/IEC 27017 for cloud-based security, safeguarding your funds in a modern digital environment. We adhere to the technical standards of the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR), also known as the 'Travel Rule,' to ensure full traceability and combat financial crime. Our algorithms and order execution systems are designed according to MiCA 'Best Execution' standards to ensure our clients receive the most optimal trading terms. We follow the ISO 31000 guidelines for risk management, integrating security and stability into all our investment decisions and portfolio management. We maintain strict segregation of client funds and corporate assets in accordance with MiCA regulation requirements for asset protection. Our market monitoring systems are configured to detect and prevent market abuse, ensuring a fair and transparent trading environment for all users.

Penning does not provide investment advice, financial advice, or recommendations of any kind. All investment decisions are made solely by the client. Crypto-assets are highly volatile and carry substantial risk, including the risk of total loss of capital. Crypto-assets are not legal tender, are not backed by any government, and are not covered by any deposit guarantee or investor compensation scheme, including the Danish Guarantee Fund (Garantiformuen). Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Native Swap — Cross-Chain Crypto Trading Without Bridges

Native Swap is Penning's cross-chain swap engine. It settles each trade directly on the destination chain, in the native asset — no wrapped tokens, no bridge custody, no multi-step transactions. 30+ networks supported, MiCA-licensed in Denmark.

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How Native Swap works

1. Pick source + destination

Choose what you want to swap from and to. Source and destination can be on different chains — Native Swap handles the routing.

2. Penning quotes the trade

You see the all-in price before you confirm. No spread surprises. No hidden bridge fee. The displayed amount is what settles.

3. Settlement on destination chain

On confirmation, the destination asset settles directly in your Penning account — real BTC on Bitcoin, real ETH on Ethereum. No wrapping, no IOU.

Native Swap vs the alternatives

Native SwapBridge + DEXCEX
Settlement assetReal, native tokenWrapped (wBTC, wETH)Real, native token
Custody modelEU-regulated segregatedSmart-contract escrowPooled custody (varies)
Time to settle1–10 minutes5–30 minutes< 1 minute (internal)
Wrap/unwrap costNoneYes, on both endsN/A
Withdrawal to L1Built into the swapSeparate transactionSeparate transaction
MiCA regulatedYes — Danish FSANoVaries

30+ supported networks

Native Swap routes across these major Layer-1s and Layer-2s, with new chains added continuously:

BitcoinEthereumSolanaPolygonArbitrumOptimismAvalancheBNB ChainCardanoTRONCosmosPolkadotNEARTezosLitecoinBitcoin CashEthereum ClassicAlgorandKusamaRippleDogecoin

Common use cases

Move profits to a stablecoin

Swap from a volatile asset on its native chain straight into USDC, PUSD or EEUR — no bridge intermediary, no DEX gas.

Rebalance a portfolio

Rotate exposure between Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Cardano in single trades. Each leg settles on the destination chain natively.

On-ramp into a Layer-2

Swap from EUR or USDC straight to Arbitrum / Optimism / Polygon assets without using a separate bridge.

Diversify into an emerging Layer-1

Take a position in a new Layer-1 (Cosmos, NEAR, Tezos) without manually setting up a separate wallet or bridge.

Native Swap FAQ

FAQ

Native Swap is Penning's cross-chain crypto trading service. It lets you exchange tokens directly across 30+ blockchains in a single transaction — without bridges, wrapped assets, or multi-step transactions.

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Open a free Penning account in minutes. MiCA-licensed in Denmark, segregated EU custody, no monthly fees.

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