Switzerland Has 1,766 Blockchain Companies in 2025, with Financial Sector Value Added of CHF 74 Billion

Odaily News: The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) began operations on January 1, 2009, with unified responsibility for banking, insurance, anti-money laundering, and other regulatory functions. Its current regulatory scope covers banks, securities firms, insurance institutions, asset management companies, and digital asset enterprises. The regulatory framework was adopted in 2007 under relevant legislation.\nIn 2024, Switzerland's financial sector value added reached CHF 74 billion, accounting for approximately 9% of the country's GDP. In 2025, the industry provided about 222,800 full-time equivalent positions, and Swiss bank clients' securities holdings reached CHF 8.561 trillion, of which CHF 4.008 trillion belonged to foreign clients.\nSwitzerland has established a tiered regulatory pathway for fintech companies, allowing businesses to choose between a sandbox, a fintech license, a FINMA-recognized self-regulatory organization, or a full banking and securities license. The sandbox can accommodate specific deposit-taking businesses of up to CHF 1 million, while the fintech license permits eligible companies to accept public deposits or crypto assets of up to CHF 100 million.\nAs of 2025, Switzerland is home to 503 fintech companies and 1,766 blockchain companies. That year, Switzerland and Liechtenstein attracted CHF 185 million in fintech venture capital, with CHF 81 million directed to distributed ledger technology companies. Switzerland plans to establish license categories for payment instruments and crypto institutions, though as of August 11, 2026, the relevant framework has yet to be finalized. (Bitcoin.com News)