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Swiss banking giants UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, Zürcher Kantonalbank, BCV and Swiss Stablecoin AG announced a CHF stablecoin sandbox slated for 2026. The controlled live environment will test digital franc use cases such as programmable payments while imposing participation limits and transaction caps. Technical issuance will be handled by Swiss Stablecoin AG, and the platform is open to additional banks and firms. The effort seeks to cement Switzerland’s reputation as a blockchain‑friendly financial hub.
J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned in his annual shareholder letter that the war in Iran could trigger oil and commodity price shocks, keeping inflation sticky and pushing interest rates above market expectations. He highlighted broader geopolitical risks, including Ukraine,...
Swiss parliamentarians have informally assured UBS that the government’s proposed "too‑big‑to‑fail" capital hike will be softened. The Federal Council’s draft would force UBS to raise roughly $22 billion in capital, a figure the bank argues threatens its competitiveness. Lawmakers indicated a...
Indosuez Wealth Management Asia posted a strong 2025 performance, with assets under management climbing 23% to $23 billion and transactional revenue surging 40%. The unit added $500 million of net new money, driven by a 45% rise in discretionary portfolio management assets...
