Crypto for Kids

Patrik Spiess

Patrik Spiess is a finance professional and crypto-expert based in Switzerland. He serves as Head of Fund & Capital Markets at Bank Frick AG. Before focusing on cryptocurrencies, Spiess had a long career in traditional asset management and investment working at various institutions over more than two decades. In 2024, he published Digitaler Goldrausch - Eine Reise durch den Krypto-Dschungel, a guide to cryptocurrencies and blockchain designed for adults who are new to the world of crypto. In 2025, he followed up with Die Krypto Knacker - Eine Reise zu Bitcoin & Co., a childrens youth book that explains Bitcoin, blockchain, wallets, NFTs and digital money in a simple, playful and age-appropriate way. With stories, quizzes, tasks and a small crypto-lexicon. With his twin focus offering a solid entry for adult beginners and making crypto accessible to the next generation. Spiess positions himself as a bridge-builder between traditional finance and the new digital money world. His work reflects a commitment to financial education and clarity in a field that many still find confusing.