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Six Swiss Banks Launch Sandbox to Trial Swiss Franc Stablecoin

The controlled pilot will test if a bank‑issued digital franc can cut settlement times.

The new 20 Swiss Franc note is pictured during a presentation of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) in Bern, Switzerland May 10, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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A Swiss flag and a mouette boat, as seen from the Mont Blanc bridge, in Geneva, Switzerland, March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Ubs and major swiss lenders begin stablecoin sandbox trials in switzerland

Overview

  • The six‑bank consortium, which launched the sandbox Wednesday, will run tests through 2026 under caps on users and transaction volumes to manage risk.
  • UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, Zürcher Kantonalbank and BCV are working with Swiss Stablecoin AG for issuance, and the program invites more banks and institutions to join.
  • Trials will probe payments using a franc‑pegged token with real‑time settlement and simple smart‑contract actions like paying only when set conditions are met.
  • The group wants operational data to judge a full market launch in a country that still lacks a widely used, regulated Swiss‑franc stablecoin.
  • The push follows Swiss central‑bank pilots and echoes European bank plans for a euro token, showing how lenders aim to connect blockchain systems with everyday francs.