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ARTICLE · 27 JANUARY 2025

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Switzerland's Crypto Playground: Navigating The Regulatory Maze

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Switzerland is a global hub for crypto businesses, offering a robust financial infrastructure.

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Pankhuri Malhotra
Pankhuri Malhotra
Abhay Raj
Abhay Raj
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Key Takeaways

  • Switzerland is a global hub for crypto businesses, offering a robust financial infrastructure.
  • The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) is the primary regulatory body overseeing the cryptocurrency sector.
  • The regulatory framework is technology-neutral and applies existing financial market laws to crypto assets.
  • Key regulations include the Anti-Money Laundering Act, Financial Market Infrastructure Act, and Distributed Ledger Technology Act.
  • FINMA categorises tokens into payment, utility, and asset tokens, each with different regulatory implications.
  • Switzerland requires various licences for crypto businesses, including Banking, FinTech, SRO Membership, DLT Trading Facility, and Portfolio Managers and Trustees licences.

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