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Institutions call for integrated infrastructure for stablecoins and tokenised assets
Large banks are seeking to offer stablecoins and tokenised financial products as a single integrated package to meet institutional investors\' multi-asset demand. Large asset managers and corporate treasury departments want multi-asset systems that run stablecoins, tokenised bank deposits and tokenised money market funds on the same infrastructure. Sygnum CSO Thomas Eichenberger said institutions want permissioned payments, always-on cross-border transfers and yield products under a single regulatory framework.
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UBS starts direct bitcoin, ethereum trading for some clients
UBS began offering direct bitcoin and ethereum trading to some private banking clients from January 2026. A blockchain outlet said the move is seen as pushing Swiss banks’ crypto services into a broader adoption phase. Zurich Cantonal Bank and PostFinance launched crypto services in 2024, expanding access for more than 2.5 million Swiss accounts. Swiss banks’ crypto revenue contributions have grown, while surveys show institutional investors plan to increase digital asset exposure amid custody and regulatory concerns.
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Six major Swiss banks test Swiss franc stablecoin
Six major Swiss banks are testing a stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc with Swiss Stablecoin AG, CoinDesk reported. UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, Zurich Cantonal Bank and BCV set up a sandbox allowing banks and institutions to trial real transactions in a controlled environment through 2026. The project limits user numbers and volumes to manage risk and focuses on payment process testing and programmable money. Switzerland does not yet have a widely used regulated CHF stablecoin.