Swiss Drag Out Bank Secrecy Law Change Amid Growing International Pressure
A Swiss parliamentary committee has voted against changing the country’s notorious bank secrecy provisions, despite …
News In Brief: April 25-April 29, 2022
Switzerland will hand out two new casino licences, mixed fortunes for US sports-betting bills and …
To Pay In Roubles Breaches EU Sanctions, Says Von Der Leyen
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen calls for turning off the money tap to …
I TWINT You! Switzerland's Payments Landscape
As with its neighbours in the DACH region, Switzerland has long been a lover of …
FATF Changes Beneficial Ownership Rules
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has adopted timely amendments to Recommendation 24, considering both …
FINMA Opens Hearing on Partial Revision of AMLO-FINMA
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has opened a hearing on partial review of …
DLT Comes To Swiss Payment System
Switzerland, which has led the way in the digital finance space, is adding distributed ledger …
BIS Outlines Innovation Hub Priorities
Payments, central bank digital currencies, decentralised finance (DeFi) and green finance are the key issues …
Switzerland Emerging As Model For Regulating Crypto, Says Expert
Although regulatory responses around the world vary greatly, Switzerland stands out as the country that …