The listing brings the Solana-based token into one of Europe’s largest stock markets, even as memecoin valuations continue to slide in 2025. Solana-based memecoin Bonk is now trading on Switzerland’s SIX Swiss Exchange after Bitcoin Capital listed a regulated exchange-traded product (ETP) tied to the token. The listing brings the memecoin into one of Europe’s largest stock markets, allowing investors to gain exposure to Bonk (BONK) through standard brokerage accounts, removing the need for wallets or direct token custody. BONK is a dog-themed memecoin on Solana that launched on Christmas Day 2022 through a community airdrop. It brands itself as “the first Solana dog coin for the people, by the people.” Read more
Spar will launch crypto and stablecoin payments across 300 Swiss supermarkets via Binance Pay and DFX.swiss, marking a retail first for the country. Global grocery giant Spar is enabling stablecoin and cryptocurrency payments in its stores across Switzerland, marking what the company says will be the first nationwide rollout of digital asset payments in the retail sector. The grocery chain is partnering with Binance Pay and Swiss fintech firm DFX.swiss to allow customers to pay with more than 100 cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, according to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph. The service is already live in 100 Spar stores and will expand to the remaining locations in coming months. A full rollout across the country’s Spar network has no confirmed timeline, a Spar spokesperson said. Read more
Switzerland’s Federal Council expects to enforce the bill on the automatic exchange of crypto information with 74 countries by late 2026, with the first exchange seen in 2027. Switzerland is moving forward with plans to automatically share crypto-related data with 74 partner countries, including the United Kingdom and all European Union member states. The Federal Council, the government of Switzerland, has adopted a bill to enable the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) on crypto with partner countries, the council announced on June 6. The proposal also suggests sharing the data with most G20 countries. The measure excludes the United States, Saudi Arabia and China, according to an X post by the Swiss Federal Government. Read more