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  • The New Payment Instrument InstitutionsLicense under the revised Swiss Financial Institutions Act – An Opportunity forForeign Payment Service Providers?
    8 May 2026
    Regulatory

    On 22 October 2025, the Swiss Federal Council initiated the consultation process for a revision of the Financial Institutions Act. The proposed legislation aims to increase financial innovation under the Swiss regulatory framework. Under the revised Financial Institutions Act, the Federal Council, intends to introduce a new license category, the “Payment Instrument Institution“ which will…


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    Alexander Wherlock

    Reference: CapLaw-2026-20
    Read more: The New Payment Instrument InstitutionsLicense under the revised Swiss Financial Institutions Act – An Opportunity forForeign Payment Service Providers?

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