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Switzerland wants to regulate blockchain within its existing financial laws
On December 7, the Federal Council of Switzerland issued a report, providing a legal framework for distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchain, stating that the country’s existing rules are well suited to dealing with such new technologies, but there is still a need for some amendments. дальше »
2018-12-17 13:01 | |
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Switzerland to Relax Laws for Blockchain and Crypto Startups
The Swiss government has announced a new legislative approach to blockchain regulation in an official report. The document recognizes the technology as one of the most important recent developments for the financial sector in stimulating the country’s economy. дальше »
2018-12-16 03:00 | |
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Swiss Post and Swisscom to Develop Hyperledger-based Blockchain Platform
According to a joint press release published by Swisscom and Swiss Post, on December 6, 2018, the two state-owned entities have come together to form a “simple, secure, and sustainable” platform for blockchain applications in Switzerland. дальше »
2018-12-10 18:00 | |
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The Daily: Coinbase Adds Paypal Withdrawals, Gazprombank to Manage Crypto Assets
In this edition of The Daily, Coinbase customers in certain regions can now link their Paypal accounts to withdraw fiat and sell cryptocurrencies. Also, Russia’s third-largest bank is working to launch a digital asset management service in Switzerland, and Koinex, India’s leading crypto exchange, has set up a new development center in Bengaluru, the country’s […] The post The Daily: Coinbase Adds Paypal Withdrawals, Gazprombank to Manage Crypto Assets appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-12-7 17:15 | |
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Switzerland Minister of Finance Throws Shade at Notion of No Crypto-Specific Regulation Required
Ueli Maurer, the current finance minister of Switzerland, has made a curious announcement at the Infrachain conference that is happening now in Bern. According to his speech, new blockchain laws will not be needed in the country as the current laws work well enough. дальше »
2018-12-5 03:17 | |
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Finma: Crypto Startups Can Handle up to $100M of Deposits in Switzerland
Crypto-asset companies can now apply for licenses to handle as much as 100 million Swiss francs ($100 million) in public deposits under new regulations published on Dec. 3 by Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma). дальше »
2018-12-4 21:30 | |
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Switzerland’s SIX To Launch Exchange-Traded Product (ETPs) As Alternative To Exchange-Traded Funds
ETPs — Switzerland's Alternative To Exchange-Traded Funds While the entire world is waiting for the US SEC decision regarding Bitcoin ETFs, Switzerland found another solution. The country's financial regulator, FINMA, confirmed that the exchange-traded product will arrive in Switzerland's principal stock exchange tomorrow, on November 21st. дальше »
2018-11-20 23:18 | |
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New Cryptocurrency-Based ETP Arrives in Switzerland
Amun AG, a startup in Zug, Switzerland, has received a license from Swiss authorities to offer a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP). An ETP is a blanket term to denote a security that derives its price from an underlying asset (e. дальше »
2018-11-20 02:50 | |
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Swiss Crypto Exchange-Traded Product Launching Nov. 21, but It’s Not an ETF
New. Bitcoin. com has confirmed that the exchange-traded product tracking an index of five leading cryptocurrencies will start trading on Switzerland’s principal stock exchange on Nov. 21. The exchange has also confirmed that this product is not an exchange-traded fund (ETF). дальше »
2018-11-20 02:40 | |
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Switzerland’s Leading Stock Exchange to Replace Current Trading System with Blockchain
SIX Swiss Exchange, one of the leading stock exchanges in Switzerland, is hoping to replace its current trading platform with a blockchain-based system that the company is currently working on, Reuters reported on November 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-15 20:00 | |
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Blockchain Business in Crypto Valley Has Doubled Since Last Year: Report
The number of blockchain-related companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein has doubled in the last year, according to a new study published by CV VC. The Zug-based firm, in partnership with Strategy& (PwC’s global consulting arm) and inacta, compiled information about the top 50 blockchain and digital asset companies between the two countries. дальше »
2018-10-11 00:18 | |
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Billion-Dollar Startups Flourishing in Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’
The top 50 cryptocurrency and blockchain-related companies in Switzerland’s version of Silicon Valley are now worth $44 billion combined, underscoring the steady growth of the Swiss crypto industry. дальше »
2018-10-11 23:50 | |
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In Switzerland, Crypto Finance AG Obtains First Ever Cryptocurrency Asset Management License
In what is a first for Switzerland, Crypto Fund, a subsidiary of Crypto Finance AG, recently obtained a cryptocurrency asset management from the country’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). дальше »
2018-10-10 16:00 | |
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Crypto Fund AG Earns Asset Manager License from FINMA
Crypto Fund AG, a subsidiary of Crypto Finance AG, has become Switzerland’s first firm to be issued an asset manager license by the country’s financial regulator Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). дальше »
2018-10-10 01:00 | |
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Switzerland’s Financial Regulator Approves First Crypto Asset Manager
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has granted its first authorization to a cryptocurrency company. Crypto Fund AG, a subsidiary of Crypto Finance AG, has become the country’s first crypto asset manager to be approved by the financial regulator, it said on Tuesday. дальше »
2018-10-10 00:19 | |
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Swiss Financial Regulator Grants Fund License to Crypto Asset Management Startup
Switzerland has yet again proved its strong support for crypto. The country’s financial regulator FINMA has granted the same license as professional fund managers to a Zug-based startup, Crypto Finance AG. дальше »
2018-10-10 23:30 | |
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India Blockchain Community Talent is Leaking the Country Due to Crypto Ban
India Witnesses Mass Exodus of Blockchain Talent as Regulatory Environment Toughens India is currently experiencing a tough regulatory clampdown, which has led to mass exodus of cryptocurrency and blockchain talent across the country. дальше »
2018-9-24 17:39 | |
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Switzerland Eases Crypto Regulations to Prevent Market Withdrawal
Switzerland has long been interested in the cryptocurrency market. However, despite regulators’ efforts, banks have been resistant in working with crypto-based projects. Because of this strict stance, crypto startups stemming from Switzerland are threatening to move to more friendly locations. дальше »
2018-9-23 18:01 | |
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Switzerland Fights to Keep its Crypto Companies
More than 500 blockchain and cryptocurrency startups have found a home in Switzerland. The country hopes to become the ultimate blockchain capital of the world. The country has introduced a new plan to strengthen the previously edgy relationship between cryptocurrency startups and Swiss banks. дальше »
2018-9-23 23:00 | |
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Regulatory Clampdown in India Leads to Mass Exodus of Blockchain Talent
India is currently witnessing the mass movement of blockchain and cryptocurrency talent, as the regulatory environment toughens within the country. According to an article published by News18 on September 19, 2018, blockchain talent which includes developers, service providers, and blockchain-related companies are moving abroad to cryptocurrency-friendly countries like Thailand, Estonia, and Switzerland. дальше »
2018-9-22 07:00 | |
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Are Swiss Banks Soon Going To Be Allowed To Trade Ethereum, In Israel?
Switzerland is one of Europe’s most pro-crypto countries. Home of Zug, affectionately known as Crypto Valley, Switzerland are spearheading numerous moves to cryptocurrency adoption, and are also fostering a very healthy mining industry too. дальше »
2018-9-21 08:00 | |
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Swiss Cafe Debuts ‘First Of Its Kind’ Bitcoin Lightning Network Orders
A cafe in Switzerland has become the first in the world to release a self-service shop which allows customers to order menu items using Bitcoin and the Lightning Network (LN). Coffee For (Lightning) Bitcoin energyKitchen, located in the country’s capital Bern, has begun offering coffee, drinks and food items via an online shop and QR codes located outside its physical premises. дальше »
2018-9-19 23:00 | |
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Liechtenstein Blockchain Act To Create Crypto Hub For Institutional Investors
The Principality of Liechtenstein is not on the beaten path. A German-speaking Alpine state nestled between Switzerland and Austria, the country covers just 62 square miles and had a population less than 40,000 citizens at the last census. дальше »
2018-9-13 00:04 | |
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World Economic Forum and the Chinese Cryptocurrency Space
On the latest episode of The Bitcoin Game, host Rob Mitchell explains the recent trip he took to the World Economic Forum. Based in Davos, Switzerland, this international conference featured a wide number of economic experts and panelists within the international financial industry. дальше »
2018-9-12 22:24 | |
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Number of Australians Holding Cryptocurrency Doubles, New Survey Finds
A new August survey says the number of Australians currently holding virtual currency has nearly tripled since a similar study was carried out in January. Nations like Malta and Switzerland often dominate headlines when it comes to cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-11 01:00 | |
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Blockchain Company In Switzerland Seeks Banking License In 2019
Smart Valor, a blockchain company in Switzerland has recently been given the approval from the country’s regulators to function in the local financial market. Instead of the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) regulating the Swiss blockchain company, they will instead be regulated by the local Financial Services Standards Association (VQF). дальше »
2018-9-6 12:30 | |
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Philippines SEC Considers Cryptocurrency Trading Regulations
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission is set to create a framework for regulating cryptocurrency trading operations in the country. This move comes as part of a three-nation initiative to create the “cryptocurrency valley of Asia”. дальше »
2018-9-6 23:25 | |
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Top 6 Reasons Switzerland Is a Crypto and Blockchain Hub
Various countries in Europe are becoming increasingly blockchain and cryptocurrency-friendly. Switzerland appears to be leading the way in this regard. As pointed out by Nexo, there are some good reasons why this country is making so many headlines. дальше »
2018-8-29 18:00 | |
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Op Ed: New Bermuda Legislation Will Create a Novel Class of Bank to Service Fintech Companies
As we reported on July 19, 2018, Bermuda is determined to establish itself as the leading jurisdiction for fintech entrepreneurs, in particular those involved in initial coin offerings (ICOs), digital assets and virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-8-23 23:03 | |
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Maerki Baumann Is the Latest Swiss Bank to Embrace Crypto
Maerki Baumann — a private bank based in Zurich, Switzerland — has announced it will manage its clients’ cryptocurrency assets. This makes it the second Swiss bank to make such an announcement following Hypothekarbank Lenzburg (Hypi), which stated in June that it would open business accounts for cryptocurrency companies. дальше »
2018-8-7 23:23 | |
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Another Major Swiss Bank Begins Accepting Cryptocurrency Assets
Yet another major Swiss bank, Maerki Baumann Private Bank in Zurich, announced it will begin accepting cryptocurrency. Setting the Tone? In July 2017, Switzerland’s Falcon Private Bank announced that it will be storing and trading Bitcoin within its very own asset infrastructure, challenging the status quo as most banks in the country refuse to accept cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-7 02:00 | |
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Swissquote Reports 44% Increase in Profit After Adding Cryptocurrency Services
Swiss online banking group, Swissquote, has benefited greatly from the addition of cryptocurrency investing to the set of services it offers, reporting a significant increase in its H1 2018 profits. дальше »
2018-8-1 16:55 | |
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Swiss Financial Regulator Launches Enforcement Proceedings Against envion AG
Although Switzerland has become a hotbed for initial coin offerings, the country’s financial regulator (FINMA) hasn’t taken kindly to violations of banking laws. Envion AG, which raised more than $100 million from investors, is the second major ICO that has stirred up controversy in Switzerland. дальше »
2018-7-27 23:20 | |
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The Fall of Crypto Valley: How Zug Is Losing Appeal to Other Blockchain Hubs
After being touted as a game-changing cryptocurrency-friendly economy, Switzerland faces a potential brain-drain of cryptocurrency projects as local banks refuse to lend services to the sector, contrary to the government’s push. дальше »
2018-7-23 16:00 | |
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Pressure Mounts on Switzerland Banks to Serve Crypto and Blockchain Start-ups More
Banks in Switzerland are under pressure from the populace and the government to serve cryptocurrency and blockchain start-ups more and better. Two Swiss banks severed ties with cryptocurrency startups in the country recently, and some are planning to do so. дальше »
2018-7-23 21:33 | |
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Switzerland Creating Crypto-Friendly Conditions To Remain Competitive in the Cryptocurrency Market
Swiss regulators are currently making a greater effort to provide clear regulations for the banking industry to ensure that cryptocurrency-related projects can remain fully functional within the country. дальше »
2018-7-21 17:11 | |
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Swiss Regulators Hire Banks to Retain Crypotcurrency Ventures
Switzerland’s financial market supervisor, FINMA held discussions with the country’s bankers’ association and the Swiss National Bank (SNB), on how to improve cryptocurrency ventures’ access to banks. дальше »
2018-7-21 13:10 | |
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Swiss Regulators Engage Banks to Prevent Exodus of Cryptocurrency Ventures
Switzerland’s financial market supervisor, FINMA held discussions with the country’s bankers’ association and the Swiss National Bank (SNB), on how to improve cryptocurrency ventures’ access to banks. дальше »
2018-7-21 11:00 | |
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Switzerland Creating Crypto-Friendly Conditions To Remain Competitive in the Cryptocurrency Market
Swiss regulators are currently making a greater effort to provide clear regulations for the banking industry to ensure that cryptocurrency-related projects can remain fully functional within the country. дальше »
2018-7-20 20:26 | |
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Switzerland Scrambles to Regain “Cryptocurrency-Friendly” Status As Banks Dissuade Crypto-Businesses
Famously touted as the “Crypto Valley,” the Swiss city of Zug is losing sheen in favor of other cities and jurisdictions as cryptocurrency startups reportedly face difficulties in administration and governances in the European country. дальше »
2018-7-20 11:00 | |
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Switzerland Wants to Stem the Tide of the Cryptocurrency Drain
Switzerland is fast losing its appeal to cryptocurrency investors, to the worry of state and federal officials. Many virtual currency businesses, frustrated with the lack of banking support have moved their activities elsewhere. дальше »
2018-7-20 10:33 | |
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Switzerland to Ease Regulation for Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
Once called “Crypto Nation,” Switzerland has recently been driving away the ecosystem after setting up a more stringent regulatory framework. Having dropped from second place last year to sixth in 2018, in a PwC country ranking of the sum of initial coin offering (ICO) funds raised, the government is attempting to make a U-turn in popularity. дальше »
2018-7-20 22:30 | |
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US Ranks as ‘Most Favorable’ Country for ICOs in Recent Report
U.S., Switzerland and Singapore ranked as top ‘most favorable’ countries for running an ICO
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Swiss Regulators Aim to Give Crypto Firms Better Access to Financial Services
Switzerland is attempting to position itself as a hub for cryptocurrency activity. Surprisingly, it seems the country’s policymakers are intent on bridging the gap between cryptocurrency and traditional banking. дальше »
2018-7-4 17:00 | |
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Swiss Banks to Welcome Cryptocurrency and break Singapore’s crypto dominance
Switzerland businesses are urging their government to allow banks in the country to add cryptocurrency transaction system, says the Financial Times. In an exclusive interview to the economic publication, Crypto Valley’s Heinz Tannler says, “We hope to clarify relationships by the end of the year at the latest. дальше »
2018-7-3 23:23 | |
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Switzerland Creates Working Group to Help Blockchain Companies Open Bank Accounts
The Swiss Bankers Association has created a working group to assist blockchain companies in opening up bank accounts in the country
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Chain Accelerator Opens Its Doors to Blockchain, Crypto Startups in France
\Chain Accelerator has launched in France. It is the first startup acceleratordedicated to the blockchain that can call Europe its home. Among the organization’s chief operators are Hyperloop Transportation Technologies chairman Bibop G. дальше »
2018-6-20 00:34 | |
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