'A new era for capital markets': The Swiss stock exchange is launching its own cryptocurrency exchange

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• SIX, the owner and operator of the Swiss stock exchange, is launching a new fully-regulated crypto exchange.
• The move comes despite a slump in prices and volumes in crypto since the start of the year.
• "It is abundantly clear that much of what is going on in the digital space is here to stay," CEO Jos Dijsselhof said.

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SIX, the company that owns and operates the Swiss stock exchange, on Friday announced plans to launch a fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange, showing continued institutional interest in the space despite declining prices.

The new SIX Digital Exchange will be overseen by the Swiss national bank and Swiss regulator FINMA, the company said. Switzerland has been one of the most crypto-friendly jurisdictions in Europe, with regulators offering clear guidance on how they expect crypto companies to operate.

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