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Blockchain & Crypto Assets Comparative Guide

Distributed ledger technology ("DLT") is seeing an ever increasing – experimental and practical – application across various industry sectors in Switzerland.

Switzerland Technology

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Bär & Karrer

The Swiss Federal Council Launches A Consultation Aiming At Advancing Swiss Crypto And Stablecoin Regulation

On 22 October 2025, the Swiss Federal Council (the "Federal Council") launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the Financial Institutions Act ("FinIA")...

Switzerland Technology

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Borel & Barbey

FinIA Reform: New Licences For Payment And Crypto-institutions

On 22 October 2025, the Swiss Federal Council opened a consultation on a proposed amendment to the Financial Institutions Act (the FinIA).

Switzerland Technology

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Loyens & Loeff

New Licences For Switzerland's Financial Market – Overview By KC

Services and products primarily in the area of payment transactions, including the acceptance of customer funds and the issuance and storage of certain stablecoins...

Switzerland Finance

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Kellerhals Carrard

Consultation For Revised Swiss Rules On Stablecoins And Crypto-Assets

Switzerland Technology

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Swiss Federal Council Launches Legislative Process For Proposed New Regulation On Stablecoins And Crypto Services

Switzerland Technology

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Bär & Karrer

Switzerland Extends Automatic Exchange Of Information (AEOI) To Crypto-Assets

Switzerland Technology

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Bär & Karrer

Stablecoins: The BIS Flags Risks, The U.S. Seize Opportunity By Passing The GENIUS Act – Where Does Switzerland Stand?

Switzerland Technology

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Borel & Barbey

Switzerland Technology

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Bär & Karrer

Automatic Exchange Of Information On Crypto-Assets

Switzerland Technology

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MME

Switzerland Redefines The Foundation Era In Crypto

Switzerland Technology

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MME

Der Crypto-AIA kommt per 1.1.2026

Switzerland Technology

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Vischer AG

CMTA Publishes Its Debt Tokenization Standard

Switzerland Finance

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Lenz & Staehelin

Change In VAT Practice: FTA Reaffirms Support For Crypto

Switzerland Tax

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MME

The Relationship Between Depositary Bank And Wealth Manager: Selected Legal And Contractual Aspects (AML, FinSA)

Switzerland Finance

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Bär & Karrer

NEWSLETTER du 11 août au 5 septembre 2025 | n° 111

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Aperçu des risques pénaux pour la fonction compliance

Switzerland Criminal

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Bär & Karrer

NEWSLETTER Du 22 Septembre Au 3 Octobre 2025 | N° 113

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland – Aspects Of Work Authorization

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Legal Technology Regulation And Licensing Of Crypto Custodians In Switzerland

Switzerland has not enacted specific legislation governing the provision of custody services for crypto assets. As a result, Swiss financial market laws applicable to custody services...

Switzerland Technology

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Rückblick: Blockchain-Recht IV (Video)

Am Dienstag, 11. März 2025, fand das Fachseminar «Blockchain-Recht IV» im Lake Side Zürich sowie via Live-Stream statt.

Switzerland Technology

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Kellerhals Carrard

2021: Doing Business In Switzerland

Switzerland has a liberal economic system, political stability, excellent infrastructure, a high standard of living, and a competitive tax system.

Switzerland Commercial

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World Law Group

Banking Regulation 2025

In the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008/2009, Switzerland launched a massive overhaul of its financial regulations, in pursuit of several objectives.

Worldwide Finance

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Bär & Karrer

Regulatory Milestones And Projects In Swiss Financial Market Regulation In 2025

Switzerland Finance

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Extension De L'EAR Aux Cryptos-actifs - Le Conseil Fédéral Publie Son Message

Switzerland Technology

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Bär & Karrer

Switzerland's Crypto Playground: Navigating The Regulatory Maze

Switzerland Technology

TLP Advisors

Preparing For DORA: How Insurers Can Create Value And Build Resilience Through Digitalisation

Switzerland Insurance

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Alvarez & Marsal

Cryptocurrency: Its Role In The Financial Service Industry And Black-Market Transactions

Worldwide Technology

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Bär & Karrer

Webinar: Escrow Services – How To Protect Your Transactions? Case Studies And Lessons Learned

Worldwide Finance

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LINDEMANNLAW

FlowBank Liquidation: Quo Vadis FINMA?

Switzerland Insolvency

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LINDEMANNLAW

FINMA 2024 Stablecoin Guidelines: Key Insights For Your Business

Switzerland Technology

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LINDEMANNLAW

2024 Blockchain Guide – Switzerland

Switzerland Technology

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Bär & Karrer

Secure Your Global Transactions With Expert Paymaster Services

Switzerland Finance

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LINDEMANNLAW

FlowBank Liquidation: Quo Vadis FINMA?

On June 13, 2024, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) initiated bankruptcy proceedings against FlowBank SA, a Geneva-based neobank.

Switzerland Insolvency

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LINDEMANNLAW

FINMA 2024 Stablecoin Guidelines: Key Insights For Your Business

On July 26, 2024, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) issued its latest guidance, FINMA Guidelines 06/2024...

Switzerland Technology

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LINDEMANNLAW

2024 Blockchain Guide – Switzerland

Please provide a high-level overview of the blockchain market in your jurisdiction. In what business or public sectors are you seeing blockchain or other distributed ledger technologies being adopted?

Switzerland Technology

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Bär & Karrer

Secure Your Global Transactions With Expert Paymaster Services

In the fast-paced world of international business, companies often engage in high-value transactions that require robust security and reliability. Paymaster services have emerged as a vital tool...

Switzerland Finance

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LINDEMANNLAW

Switzerland Technology

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Bär & Karrer

Geneva Insights - May 2024

Welcome to the May Edition of the Geneva Insights Newsletter.

Switzerland Strategy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

How Is Legal Tech Changing The Field Of Law?

Legal tech is one of the hottest issues in our sector. Wenger Vieli adapted to this trend early on and believes it offers great opportunities for the further development of legal services...

Switzerland Technology

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Wenger Vieli AG

Dencun Upgrade: Impact On ETH Staking

The Dencun upgrade for Ethereum is set to be adopted on March 13, 2024. The upgrade introduces EIP-7044 and EIP-7045 Ethereum improvement proposals...

Switzerland Technology

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MME

Tokenization Of Real-World Assets

The tokenisation of real assets is revolutionising the financial industry and other sectors by offering new forms of investment and asset management.

Switzerland Technology

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OA Legal

Legal Compass: FINMA Guidance On Staking

Switzerland Finance

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Eversheds Sutherland

Focusing On Country Risk: Traditional And Virtual Assets In The Know Your Customer (KYC) Process

Switzerland Technology

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MME

New Rules For Derivatives And Exchange-traded Products With Crypto-Assets As Underlying Instruments Listed On SIX Swiss Exchange

Switzerland Finance

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Lenz & Staehelin

Tax Aspects Of Team Token Allocation

Switzerland Tax

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MME

How To Transact Compliantly With Self-Hosted Wallets As A VASP In Switzerland

Switzerland Technology

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MME

New Update On The Taxation Of Crypto Projects From The SFTA – Taxation Of DAOs Remains Hidden Topic

Switzerland Tax

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MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd

Swiss Regulator FINMA Introduces New Internationally Leading Staking Services Regulation

Switzerland Technology

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MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd

Are You Ready For MiCA?

European Union Technology

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MME

MiCA Regulation Compliance For Non-EEA Crypto-Assets Service Providers (CASPs): What You Need To Know

Switzerland Technology

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LINDEMANNLAW

Conservation et staking des crypto-actifs

Switzerland Finance

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Ongoing State Support For The FinTech Sector: The Swiss Digital Finance Report Of February 2022 And Its Relevance For Market Participants

Switzerland Technology

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Niederer Kraft Frey AG

Tokenized Assets In Switzerland – New Structures And Standards

Switzerland Technology

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Niederer Kraft Frey AG

Verwahrung und Staking von kryptobasierten Vermögenswerten

Switzerland Finance

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Custody And Staking Of Crypto Assets

Switzerland Finance

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Company Formation In Switzerland 2023 (Video)

Switzerland Wealth Mgt

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Zugimpex International GmbH

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The Essential Role Of Escrow And Paymaster Services (Video)

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LINDEMANNLAW

Company Formation In Switzerland 2023 (Video)

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Zugimpex International GmbH

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