Please join us for an incredibly informative webinar on the blockchain landscape in Switzerland, hosted by Lawside Attorneys-at-law KLG. Below you will find some of the key points we will be discussing, including the status of blockchain, regulatory developments and the challenges facing the industry.

• Status of blockchain/DLT industry
  • crypto winter;
  • regulatory crackdown in US — exodus to more friendly jurisdictions;
  • Positive developments in Europe (MiCA), Asia (HK);
  • Purpose of Webinar: discuss status of Switzerland as a global blockchain hub.
• Switzerland as a blockchain hub (brief overview over ecosystem/industry)
• Legal and Regulatory Developments
  • Early mover — broad political support, BUT: compliance (in particular with AML Regulations);
  • FINMA ICO Guidelines (2017/18);
  • Licenses for crypto banks (SEBA, Sygnum), crypto asset managers, products — Reluctance to accept offshore VASPs;
  • DLT-Act (2021/22);
  • Conclusions.
• Challenges
• US Regulatory Crackdown
  • Impact of US Enforcement Actions on Swiss-based VASPs;
  • Civil enforcement actions;
  • Criminal enforcement actions;
  • USD Clearing.
• MiCA
  • Impact of MiCA on Swiss-based VASPs;
  • Brief overview of MiCA;
  • Market access/Liechtenstein.
• Conclusions and discussions

This webinar is essential viewing for inhouse counsel, GCs and executives. Please register using the link, we look forward to welcoming you along.