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FINMA Grants Banking Licenses to New Swiss Crypto Banks, Introduces New Strict AML Rules regarding Payments on Blockchain
On 26 August 2019, the Swiss financial regulator FINMA granted full banking and securities dealer licenses to two new financial institutions focusing on services in the area of crypto currencies and other digital assets. At the same time, FINMA issued new guidance on its interpretation of Swiss anti-money laundering regulation in respect of digital token…
Reference: CapLaw-2019-42