The managers also confirmed FINMA's positive attitude to the new technologies and aspiration to be a FinTech valley. This should, nevertheless, be supported by further clarifications, that address arising technical issues, as well as by creating effective tools for constant customer protection. Updates like the
FINMA video circular have further clarified compliance requirements for digital onboarding procedures.
Within the innovation scope of 2019, the important role belonged to "stable coin" projects and introduction of FinTech license. The year was also a time for two blockchain institutions being authorized as banks and security dealers. Important legislative developments like the
Banking act revision have also supported regulatory modernization.
On the other hand, the particular focus of the enforcement procedures lies on the FinTech area. The violations of the financial market law led to the investigations of 60s ICOs. The number of other cases resulted in obligation of financial service providers to repay the unlawfully collected funds that were classified as bank deposits under Banking Act.