Swiss Exchange SIX granted approval to launch crypto marketplace

Swiss Exchange SIX granted approval to launch crypto marketplace

The Switzerland financial authority has today given the green-light for the launch of a digital asset marketplace utilising DLT. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, or FINMA, have today announced their approval for regulated Swiss exchange SIX to launch a digital asset marketplace and central securities depository built on distributed ledger technology.Initially intent on launching in the latter half of 2019, regulatory hurdles slowed the exchange from progressing its ambitions. Although no specific date of launch was announced today, it is expected that after negotiating....


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