Switzerland's financial regulator FINMA has approved what it says is the country's first Bitcoin ETF that invests directly in Bitcoin and is accessible to retail investors. The regulator cited growing interest in crypto investments and said multiple providers have submitted or announced Bitcoin ETF applications, though it did not name the issuer or give a launch date. The article notes that SIX Swiss Exchange had announced in August 2025 that iShares would begin trading a Bitcoin product backed by BTC held in cold storage by Coinbase Custody. FINMA also stressed that Bitcoin investments carry market risks, including the possibility of losing a significant part of the invested capital due to high volatility.
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| Market | Crypto |
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| Sector | Layer 1 |
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| Close on 10/19/2026 | 81,938.40 |
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