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Swiss Banks Test Digital Franc Stablecoin for Digital Payments

Markets Brief gilt-and-policy note (2026-09-08): The post Swiss Banks Test Digital Franc Stablecoin for Digital Payments appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Swiss banks are testing a digital franc… Primary source: original at Coinpedia (coinpedia.org).

Swiss Banks Test Digital Franc Stablecoin for Digital Payments

The post Swiss Banks Test Digital Franc Stablecoin for Digital Payments appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Swiss banks are testing a digital franc stablecoin called CHFD to explore automated transactions, tokenized assets and programmable payments. Launched in April and operating in a sandbox since late June, the project includes UBS, PostFinance and Sygnum. Participants are testing potential uses such as reducing fraud in online marketplaces, improving event ticketing and streamlining public …