https://zugnotes.com/Recent content on Zug NotesHugoenThu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://zugnotes.com/about/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://zugnotes.com/about/<h2 id="about-this-site">About This Site</h2> <p>Zug Notes is a field notes blog about Swiss crypto regulation, the Crypto Valley ecosystem, and what holding crypto actually looks like in Zug.</p> <p>Written by someone based in Zug. Not a lawyer, not a financial advisor. Observation and context, not professional guidance.</p> <h2 id="what-youll-find-here">What You&rsquo;ll Find Here</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Regulation</strong>: FINMA policy, MiCA interaction, CARF reporting, and the regulatory mechanics that shape crypto in Switzerland</li> <li><strong>Ecosystem</strong>: Crypto Valley reality — what&rsquo;s here, what&rsquo;s changed, what the outside world gets wrong</li> <li><strong>Holdings</strong>: Swiss wealth tax treatment, capital gains exemption, crypto-friendly banks, and daily holding experience</li> </ul> <h2 id="what-this-is-not">What This Is Not</h2> <ul> <li>Legal advice</li> <li>Financial advice</li> <li>Investment recommendations</li> <li>Trading signals or technical analysis</li> </ul> <p>Swiss crypto regulation changes frequently. Always verify with a qualified Swiss lawyer or financial advisor before making decisions.</p>https://zugnotes.com/contact/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://zugnotes.com/contact/<h2 id="contact">Contact</h2> <p>Have a question, a correction, or a tip about Swiss crypto regulation or the Crypto Valley ecosystem?</p> <p><strong>Email:</strong> Use the address in the site footer, or reach out via <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zugnotes">LinkedIn</a>.</p> <p><strong>Response time:</strong> Field notes are written on a flexible schedule. Response times vary — typically within a week for substantive questions.</p> <p><strong>Not accepted:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Requests for legal or financial advice</li> <li>Guest post pitches</li> <li>SEO link exchange requests</li> </ul>https://zugnotes.com/posts/sample-finma-guidance/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://zugnotes.com/posts/sample-finma-guidance/<p>FINMA released updated guidance on crypto asset custody in April 2026. The circular is technical, dense, and mostly written for compliance officers at licensed institutions — not for individual holders. This is an attempt to translate what actually changed and what it means in practice.</p> <h2 id="what-the-guidance-actually-says">What the Guidance Actually Says</h2> <p>The core shift is in <strong>asset segregation requirements</strong>. Swiss custodians — meaning licensed institutions holding crypto on behalf of clients — must now maintain clearer separation between client assets and their own balance sheet positions.</p>https://zugnotes.com/privacy/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://zugnotes.com/privacy/<h2 id="privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</h2> <p><strong>Last updated:</strong> April 2026</p> <p>Zug Notes (zugnotes.com) is a personal blog. This policy explains what data is collected and how it is used.</p> <h2 id="analytics">Analytics</h2> <p>This site may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand which content is most useful. No personally identifiable information is stored.</p> <h2 id="cookies">Cookies</h2> <p>This site does not use tracking cookies. If third-party services (such as analytics or advertising) are added in the future, this policy will be updated.</p>