Sanktionen: Belarus
Why this matters
FINMA announces Swiss Federal Council sanctions against Belarus effective 19 September 2026, aligning with EU measures. The update imposes mandatory compliance obligations on financial intermediaries: (1) transaction bans on certain cryptocurrencies and digital central bank currencies including digital Belarus-Ruble; (2) prohibitions on transactions with Belarus-based crypto service providers and decentralized platforms; (3) asset freezing requirements; (4) mandatory reporting to SECO. This is a binding regulatory directive with a specific implementation date affecting a broad set of financial firms, particularly those engaged in crypto services and traditional banking. The content is substantive policy implementation, not merely informational.
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What the FINMA said
Der Bundesrat hat am 18. September 2026 weitere Sanktionsmassnahmen gegenüber Belarus beschlossen. Er schliesst sich damit den Massnahmen an, welche die Europäische Union (EU) am 23. April 2026 gegenüber Belarus verabschiedet hatte. Die Neuerungen treten am 19. September 2026 in Kraft.
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Context
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) — Switzerland's financial market supervisor. We track 124 updates from them.
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This update is classified under AML / Financial Crime, Reporting & Disclosure, Crypto & Digital Assets and Banking & Credit.