Chairman of the Swiss Stock Exchange sees opportunities for issuing a digital Swiss franc

SIX Swiss Stock Exchange Chairman Romeo Lacher believes there is potential for a digital version of the Swiss franc. On February 25, Mr. Lacher told the Financial Times that the exchange would support such an initiative, adding that he does not like cash.

“An electronic franc under the control of the central bank will create a lot of synergies - so it will be good for the economy,” said Romeo Lacher.

Switzerland has become positive about cryptocurrency and blockchain integration at the national level, despite the reluctance of the banking industry approve bitcoin itself. The Swiss National Bank (SNB), in response to Mr. Lacher's statement, indicated that there is currently no need for a so-called electronic franc. In January, during the World Economic Forum in Davos, SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan argued that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies should be regulated in the same way as traditional assets and under strict controls.

“You cannot, on the one hand, greatly restrict cash and, on the other hand, allow completely anonymous instruments that can largely be used for all types of transactions,” he said.

At the same time, Lacher shares such caution, in particular regarding the future of ICOs. stating the following: “My concern is that until recently the value of cryptocurrency has only been increasing. After the first ICOs fail, many will suffer."

However, Switzerland still remains the main incubator for ICO funds, investing the largest volumes of cash in them compared to the number of ICOs issued in any country peace.

According to https://cointelegraph.com