The trend toward a cashless society benefits specialized service providers and retailers alike. While the Federal Council and the National Bank insist they are committed to cash and the freedom to choose payment methods, hardcore advocates of cash remain unsatisfied.

A Swiss asset manager has been offering investment advice in Germany without authorization. Now, the financial regulator BaFin has intervened.

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Throughout history, the U.S. banking giant J.P. Morgan has often played a key role in stabilizing the financial system in times of crisis. Similarly, without the Swiss banking giant UBS, the Credit Suisse crisis would not have been resolved. Regulators should once again focus more on private solutions for managing banking crises.

No legal basis, contrary to best practice and international custom. The arguments against Finma's interpretation weigh heavily. There is a threat of an exodus of Swiss stablecoin issuers.

The Diegelmann family's gold trading conglomerate, sanctioned by U.S. authorities, is taking legal action in the U.S. to be removed from the Treasury Department's Russia sanctions list. The timeline for the legal proceedings has now been outlined.

Nearly one in four Swiss citizens owns Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, making Switzerland a frontrunner in Central Europe, according to a recent study. However, the distribution of digital currencies is far from uniform.

Artificial intelligence has stirred the imagination of many in the Swiss financial sector, but the hype appears to be waning. The recent resignation of a prominent AI expert in the U.S. should give the industry pause for thought.

It's a rare occurrence for a foreign bank to extend its reach into Switzerland, particularly in wealth management, a field already fiercely competitive due to the multitude of financial institutions present. However, no rule without exception.

Une initiative parlementaire visant à introduire un statut facultatif pour les PME durables a été rejetée par la Commission des affaires juridiques du Conseil national jeudi