Helvetia
PilotSwitzerland
Central Bank(s)
Swiss National Bank
Announcement Year
2020
Status
Pilot
Retail/Wholesale
Wholesale
Structure
Token
Technology Provider
SIX Digital Exchange
DLT / non-DLT
DLT
SNB looked at using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for so-called wholesale transactions between financial institutions to make trading assets on a planned SIX exchange that will specialise in digital versions of conventional assets more efficient.
SNB is engaged in exploring an institutional or wholesale digital currency. Swiss National Bank says more research is needed. Next stage of research due to be completed by Q3 2021.
Link to announcement
Last update: July 2025
July 2025
Link to announcement: www.snb.ch
November 2024
Link to announcement: www.snb.chwww.ledgerinsights.com
June 2024
Link to announcement: www.snb.ch
November 2023
Link to announcement: www.snb.ch
Link to announcement: www.snb.chwww.ledgerinsights.com
Link to announcement: www.linkedin.com
June 2023
Research → Pilot
Technology Provider: SIX Digital Exchange
Structure: Account → Token
Link to announcement: www.reuters.comwww.bis.org
April 2023
Link to announcement: www.snb.ch
December 2020
None → Research
Announcement Year: 2020
Retail/Wholesale: Wholesale
Structure: Account
Description: SNB is engaged in exploring an institutional or wholesale digital currency. Swiss National Bank says more research is needed. Next stage of research due to be completed by Q3 2021.
DLT / non-DLT: DLT
Main motivation/goals of the CBDC: SNB looked at using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for so-called wholesale transactions between financial institutions to make trading assets on a planned SIX exchange that will specialise in digital versions of conventional assets more efficient.
Link to announcement: www.reuters.comwww.ledgerinsights.com
Country / Region: Switzerland
Central Bank(s): Swiss National Bank
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