Switzerland: FINMA Terminates Activity of Unauthorised Providers of Fake Crypto-Currency
On September 19, 2017 the Financial Market Supervisory Authority of Switzerland (FINMA) closed down the …
Switzerland: Bankers Association Issues Report Clarifying Its Position on PSD2
The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) has published its position with regard to the revised Payment …
ASIC Expands Fintech Cooperation Agreements to Switzerland
On October 27, 2017, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) published an announcement on …
Switzerland and Hong Kong Sign Agreement to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
On January 23, 2018, the Swiss Federal Department of Finance and the Hong Kong Monetary …
Switzerland: FINMA Publishes Guidelines for Enquiries Related to ICO Regulatory Framework
On February 16, 2018, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) issued a guidance paper …
Switzerland: Virtual Currency Trading Contains Higher Risks of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) issued a consultation in February 2015 with the …
Switzerland: Federal Gaming Board Consults on AML Obligations for Gaming Houses
On April 25, 2018, the Swiss Federal Gaming Board (CFMJ), in light of the expected …
Switzerland: Government Rejects Bank-Client Confidentiality Principle
The Federal Council has rejected the popular “yes to the protection of individual privacy” initiative …
Guidelines on ISO 20022 Real-Time Payment Message Published
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) approved the creation of the Real-Time Payments Group (RTPG) …