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Coins•Oct 30, 2026

Switzerland Approves First Real Bitcoin Spot ETF Ahead of November Launch

Key Highlights The newly introduced BBIT fund segregates its Bitcoin holdings from the fund manager’s corporate balance sheet, offering enhanced investor protections compared to conventional European debt-structured crypto products. Trading access on the SIX Swiss Exchange allows roughly 90 domestic and international banks and brokerages to connect, though public distribution remains strictly authorized within Switzerland. ...

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Coins•Oct 29, 2026

Why Switzerland’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF Could Attract Overseas Banks and Brokers

Key Highlights: Switzerland has approved BBIT, its first exchange-traded fund (ETF) authorized to invest directly in bitcoin and be offered to ordinary retail investors. Unlike typical European debt-structured bitcoin products, BBIT is an investment fund where underlying crypto assets are kept segregated from the management company. Trading access on the SIX exchange includes around 90 ...

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Coins•Oct 28, 2026

Swiss Regulator FINMA Approves First Domestic Retail Bitcoin ETF

Key Highlights: The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has approved the first Swiss-law retail exchange-traded fund (ETF) investing directly in Bitcoin. Classified as an alternative-investment product with specific risk, the fund received an exemption from standard diversification rules due to Bitcoin’s trading history and liquidity. Supervised institutions managing the product are required to mitigate ...

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Coins•Oct 23, 2026

Blockstream Launches Institutional Consulting Division, Opens New Office in Lugano

Key Highlights: Blockstream has officially opened a new regional office in Lugano, Switzerland, to expand its European footprint. The company launched a specialized consulting business targeting European financial institutions integrating Bitcoin infrastructure. The advisory services will leverage Blockstream’s proprietary technologies, including the Liquid Network, Core Lightning, and the Jade hardware wallet. Blockstream Expands European Footprint ...

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Coins•Sep 12, 2026

Bitcoin Suisse Plans to Cut Up to Half Its Swiss Jobs as Work Shifts Abroad

Bitcoin Suisse Cuts 60 Jobs in Switzerland, Shifts Development Overseas Crypto financial services firm Bitcoin Suisse plans to eliminate up to 60 positions in Switzerland, reducing its domestic workforce by half, as the company moves software development and back-office operations to lower-cost international hubs. The Zug-based firm, which oversees more than $3 billion in digital ...

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