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FINMA
Swiss financial regulator — what we DON'T need a license from (information-only)
Definition
Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht — supervises Swiss banks, brokers, asset managers, crypto-custodians. We are an information service: no client funds, no advice, no execution → outside FINMA scope (BankG Art. 3, FinIG Art. 17). Clear lane.
Context anchor
FINMA crypto-custodian licensing fee ~CHF 50k–500k + 6–18mo process; information services need 0 CHF, 0 days
Example
Information service (Art. 3 BankG) — no FINMA license needed, no asset custody, no advice
Also known as
finmaswiss financial market authorityeidgenössische finanzmarktaufsicht