FINMA issues licence to a cryptocurrency investment fund – Blockchain Working Group

Cryptocurrency investments

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has issued a licence, allowing Crypto Fund AG to legally act as an asset manager.

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