February 24, 2026
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TOKENIZATION COMPLIANCE
The Vanderbilt Terminal for Global Tokenization Regulation
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Global RWA Tokenized: $18.9B ▲ +142%| MiCA Status: Live ▲ Dec 2024| VARA Licensed Platforms: 80+ ▲ +12| SEC Actions YTD: 14 ▲ +3| Tokenized Bonds Issued: $10.2B ▲ +68%| BlackRock BUIDL: $531M ▲ Mar 2024| STO Volume YTD: $3.8B ▲ +44%| Active Jurisdictions: 20+ ▲ +4| Global RWA Tokenized: $18.9B ▲ +142%| MiCA Status: Live ▲ Dec 2024| VARA Licensed Platforms: 80+ ▲ +12| SEC Actions YTD: 14 ▲ +3| Tokenized Bonds Issued: $10.2B ▲ +68%| BlackRock BUIDL: $531M ▲ Mar 2024| STO Volume YTD: $3.8B ▲ +44%| Active Jurisdictions: 20+ ▲ +4|

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Lens 3 · Licensing

FINMA Licensing for Tokenization: Fintech License, DLT Facility, and Banking License

Three FINMA licensing pathways for tokenization businesses in Switzerland. Fintech license, DLT Trading Facility, banking license requirements, capital, timelines, and SRO affiliation.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026 · 12 min read
Lens 4 · Regulators

FINMA: Swiss Financial Market Supervision for Digital Assets

FINMA issued landmark 2018 ICO guidelines classifying payment, utility, and asset tokens; licensed SDX as the world's first DLT Trading Facility; and oversees 14+ fintech license holders with CHF 100M deposit cap.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026 · 7 min read
Lens 2 · Jurisdictions

Switzerland Tokenization Regulation: DLT Act, FINMA, and the Crypto Valley Advantage

Switzerland DLT Act (2021), FINMA token classification, DLT Trading Facility licensing, fintech license, Crypto Valley Zug, FinSA/FinIA compliance for tokenized assets.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026 · 12 min read
Lens 2 · Benchmarks

Switzerland vs Liechtenstein: Alpine Blockchain Rivalry

Detailed comparison of Switzerland's DLT Act and FINMA supervision versus Liechtenstein's TVTG (Blockchain Act) and FMA—covering market access, Crypto Valley, EEA membership, and institutional client bases.

Donovan Vanderbilt · February 24, 2026 · 10 min read
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