A Bitcoinist article (https://lnkd.in/eXFZmVds) has captured the essence of a strong and timely panel I was part of at CV Summit 2025 in Zurich: A candid discussion on whether Switzerland’s Crypto Valley is at risk of losing its global Web3 leadership.
In the Swiss Crypto Valley, we built our success on trust, legal clarity, and cooperation. But as I argued on the CV Summit stage, the pendulum has swung too far toward rigidity. Over-engineered AML rules, long licensing cycles, and fragmented initiatives are eroding the agility that once defined us.
As highlighted in the Swiss Blockchain Federation Manifesto (https://lnkd.in/efvKtZjf), co-authored with Crypto Valley Association and Bitcoin Association Switzerland, we must restore balance: Few strong rules for big risks, and freedom to innovate for small ones.
Switzerland’s strengths, stability, governance, and credibility, remain world-class. METI Advisory AG supports pairing them with speed, focus, and true TradFi–FinTech integration.
