1.Paymenttokensaresynonymouswithcryptocurrenciesandhavenofurtherfunctionsorlinkstootherdevelopmentprojects.Tokensmayinsomecasesonlydevelopthenecessaryfunctionalityandbecomeacceptedasameansofpaymentoveraperiodoftime.

FINMArecognisestheinnovativepotentialofblockchaintechnologyandthereforesupportsthefederalgovernment'sBlockchain/ICOWorkingGroupinwhichitisparticipating.ClarityabouttheunderlyingcivillawframeworkwillbeadecisivefactorinestablishingthistechnologysustainablyandsuccessfullyinSwitzerland.