Stablecoins: When Even a Bank Needs a Separately Licensed Subsidiary
Under Switzerland's draft stablecoin law, a bank could not issue a regulated stablecoin itself. It would need a separately licensed subsidiary. Is that justified?
Category: Swiss FINMA Licences
Stablecoin Licence Switzerland: What the New Payment Instrument Institution Will Allow
Switzerland is creating a licence to issue stablecoins. What a Swiss stablecoin is, who can issue one, the reserve and redemption rules, and where…
Switzerland Is Replacing Its FinTech Licence. Is the New Licence Actually Better?
Moving from a Banking Act licence to a payment instrument institution licence sounds like a downgrade. For holders, customers and buyers, it may be…
Fit and Proper: What FINMA Looks At Before It Licenses You
Every FINMA licence depends on the people behind it. What "irreproachable business conduct" means, who FINMA assesses, and the files that sink applications.
The Swiss Securities Firm Licence: Who Needs It and What It Takes
Trading securities for clients in Switzerland requires a FINMA securities firm licence. The five types, CHF 1.5 million capital, organisation and how to apply.
The Swiss Portfolio Manager Licence: What It Takes and What It Really Costs
Managing client assets in Switzerland requires a FINMA licence. Capital, people, organisation, supervision and the mistakes that delay applications.
The Swiss Trustee Licence, and Why There Is Still No Swiss Trust
Professional trustees in Switzerland need a FINMA licence. What it covers, what it requires, and why Swiss law still has no trust of its…
Managing Funds in Switzerland: Manager of Collective Assets or Fund Management Company?
Which FINMA licence do you need to manage funds or pension money in Switzerland? The two licences, the thresholds and the practical choices.
SRO, Fintech Licence or EU EMI? Switzerland’s Fintech Licence Failed. Here Is What Should Replace It.
When Switzerland launched the fintech licence in 2019, the idea was elegant: a “banking licence light” for innovative firms that wanted to hold client…
Swiss Issuing Stablecoin with a SRO
Learn how a Swiss stablecoin structure can operate under an SRO framework, with a practical route to compliant issuance and related services.
