Switzerland: FINMA Presents Guidance on ICOs
On September 29, 2017, the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) issued Guidance 04/201 for companies …
Controversial Swiss Online Bill Headed For Referendum
Switzerland’s online gambling bill is heading for a national referendum after an unlikely coalition of …
E-Money Tipped To Benefit From Swiss Fintech Rules
Swiss e-money and non-bank payment firms are expected to benefit from a move to exempt …
Switzerland Looks To Match EU With New Data Rules
New legislation intended to keep Switzerland in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) …
New Swiss Gambling Law Facing Rough Start As Referendum Looms
The Swiss parliament last week passed its controversial gambling bill after more than a year …
Swiss Regulator Takes On ‘Fake’ Virtual Currencies
Switzerland’s top financial regulator has shut down an unauthorised provider of a “fake” virtual currency, …
Swiss Regulator Continues AML Crackdown
Switzerland’s regulator has proposed a series of new rules for financial intermediaries, which legal experts …
Banks, Not Regulators, Pushing Switzerland Towards PSD2
Swiss authorities are treading softly around how the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) will affect …
Swiss Tear Down Ancient Prudential Barriers To Payments Innovators
Switzerland is pushing through reforms to the country’s strict prudential regime that legislators hope will …