Switzerland’s Tokenized Securities Law Ushers In New Chapter for Digital Assets

The Swiss National Bank and the BIS don’t want to miss out on possible blockchain-powered benefits for the financial system. The Bank for International Settlements and the Swiss National Bank and are exploring the benefits of implementing a central bank digital currency, or CBDC, using blockchain technology.According to a Dec. 3 announcement, the BIS Innovation Hub Swiss Centre, or BISIH, has successfully completed two proofs-of-concept linking existing payment systems to a distributed ledger and settling tokenized assets with a wholesale CBDC.Known as “Project Helvetia,” the new....

The first phase of Switzerland’s two-part crypto and blockchain regulatory framework is effective as of today. On Monday, part one of the Swiss blockchain law covering company reforms went into effect. Back in September 2020, the country’s parliament passed an expanded regulatory framework for crypto and blockchain technology in the country.According to a Swissinfo report, the implementation of the new regulatory paradigm will help to improve Switzerland’s burgeoning crypto and blockchain scene. Indeed, industry stakeholders in the country praised the expanded financial and corporate....

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While its price action has been trending sideways over the past few weeks, Ethereum has been seeing robust network performance and adoption. Recent updates are showing that the ETH network is now at the forefront of tokenized assets as the sector experiences substantial growth. Tokenized Asset Boom On The Ethereum Network Tokenized assets are becoming […]

In effect from today, Switzerland's new blockchain law allows Sygnum to freely issue tokenized assets, starting with investable wines.