Switzerland: Distributed Ledger Technology Law
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Aug 2021 in force
01 Feb 2021 in force
Scope
Implementers
Switzerland
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
DLT development
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implementation of remaining provisions of the DLT Law
On 1 August 2021, the remaining provisions of the DLT Framework came into force. One of the central changes that will take effect is the introduction of a license for DLT Trading Facilities. This license pertains to financial market infrastructures …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Partial implementation of DLT Law
On 1 February 2021, the Swiss Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Law partially came into force. The remaining provisions will come into force on 1 August 2021. The DLT Law adjusts various federal laws. The DLT Law introduces a new licensing categor…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament