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Facebook hasn't responded to a request by Switzerland’s data privacy regulator for more details on Libra, despite the project being based in Geneva.
2019-7-24 11:15 | |
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Facebook crossed the Atlantic, leaving US Congressmen pointing fingers. Libra, the cryptocurrency project launched by Facebook could be left in the docks before it sets sail for Switzerland. After running into harsh winds at the hands of Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chair during his hearing before the House Financial Services Committee, the prospects for Facebook […] The post Facebook’s Libra crossed the Atlantic to Switzerland for regulatory certainty, claims US Congressman appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-7-11 18:30 | |
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In a letter sent to Facebook's principals, including Mark Zuckerberg, Representative Maxine Waters asks the social media giant to stop "any movement forward on Libra," fearing the project will lead to an entirely new global financial system based out of Switzerland.
2019-7-3 18:57 | |
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Coinspeaker As Global Regulators Demand More Insights Into Facebook’s Libra, Switzerland Remains CalmFacebook's Libra project is drawing scrutiny from global regulators soon after the announcement last week.
2019-6-26 10:22 | |
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Speaking at the Crypto Valley Conference in Zug, Switzerland, Thomas Moser, an alternate member of the governing board at the Swiss National Bank, said Facebook's Libra project has yet to sound any alarms for the Swiss National Bank and that the country's regulators are "pretty relaxed" about it.
2019-6-25 19:13 | |
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Swisscom, a giant of telecommunications in Switzerland, has decided to announce a new product called Noow. This new project will have a whole new approach to the way in which non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are treated.
2019-5-25 05:32 | |
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Another weekend, another batch of stories you might’ve missed. Or as we like to put it: welcome back to another edition of Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain stories.
2019-5-20 12:07 | |
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By CCN: Facebook has reportedly set up a fintech company dubbed Libra Networks in Switzerland. The move clearly correlates with the social media giant’s Project Libra. According to Reuters, the focus of the fintech is on the blockchain, payments, data analytics, and investing.
2019-5-20 02:00 | |
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The world economic forum, better known as the WEF has officially formed a team of more than 100 worldwide supply chain leaders. The new team, announced on May 1st, has been developed to help create a standard for blockchain applications around the world.
2019-5-3 22:36 | |
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CryptoNinjas Distributed Technologies Research (DTR), a non-profit foundation based in Switzerland that funds research and development of distributed technologies, announced today the launch of the alpha testnet for its first project, Unit-e, a globally scalable decentralized payments network.
2019-4-19 20:05 | |
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European blockchain technology companies had a record year in terms of VC investment in 2018, although overshadowed by funding going into financial technology (fintech) companies. According to Innovate Finance’s ‘2018 FinTech VC Investment Landscape‘ report , the European blockchain and cryptocurrency industry witnessed a series of significant deals, but notably just four deals amounted to over $300 million.
2019-2-12 18:30 | |
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Switzerland is an international bitcoin and blockchain mecca, known for its crypto culture and concentration of crypto businesses. Now, it is the new home to 21 Lectures, a school for bitcoin developers founded by Lucas Betschart.
2019-2-12 00:24 | |
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By and large Europe has been progressive and welcoming to the possibilities offered by the blockchain. Countries such as Switzerland and Malta have been attractive destinations with their continues improvements in the regulatory and commercial viability.
2018-12-26 23:45 | |
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Hyperledger, the open source collaborative effort designed to advance cross-industry blockchain tech, recently announced that 16 new members had joined the project. The announcement was made on day one of the Hyperledger Global Forum in Basel, Switzerland.
2018-12-12 17:04 | |
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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.
2018-12-10 18:00 | |
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In Switzerland, a project was recently launched, with the goal of helping adoption by getting the general population acquainted with cryptocurrencies. It’s a deck of playing cards, but not any deck.
2018-12-6 15:38 | |
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Envion, a Switzerland-based startup that claims to make use of renewable energy in providing off-grid cryptocurrency mining, has reportedly been shut down by the cantonal court of Zug, in crypto-friendly Switzerland following an alleged illegal initial coin offering (ICO), according to a Handelsblatt Global report on November 28, 2018.
2018-11-30 18:00 | |
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The Bitfury Group has acquired a minority stake in blockchain services firm Final Frontier. Both organizations are looking to utilize each other’s knowledge and experience in the traditional and digital finance spaces to potentially release a new line of financial products and services designed to assist professional investors in getting their hands on digital assets.
2018-11-14 00:53 | |
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The project has won support from one of the most forward-looking banks in Switzerland to create the most transparent and reliable stablecoin, backed by the Swiss franc.
2018-11-10 22:52 | |
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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.
2018-10-11 00:18 | |
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Switzerland’s financial regulatory watchdog, the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), has warned cryptocurrency investors to be wary of Alliance Capital, a firm claiming to offer clients cryptocurrency trading services, binary options, and other financial products, according to a Finance Magnates report on September 24, 2018.
2018-9-26 05:00 | |
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Tsukuba is now the first Japanese city to test a voting system that incorporates blockchain technology. From West Virginia to Switzerland, blockchain’s incorporation into voting systems has created a buzz.
2018-9-4 10:00 | |
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Various European countries are positioning themselves as welcoming to blockchain and cryptocurrency firms. Switzerland is one of the leaders in this regard. A few key projects have been identified as potential investment opportunities for Swiss speculators and wealthy individuals.
2018-9-2 23:00 | |
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Launched in 2009, the social networking app Foursquare was hailed as providing a cutting-edge approach for users to share their location with friends. Called a “check-in,” people would reveal their location through their mobile device by selecting the venue they were frequenting at that time.
2018-8-15 17:34 | |
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Tezos has announced PwC Switzerland as its independent external auditor. This move is likely another step by the project to ease investor concerns after a series of controversies trailed the project in the aftermath of its record-setting ICO.
2018-7-25 11:25 | |
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Ideal Data Memory (IDM) releases a decentralized platform for ultra-secure data storage based on the SIZE algorithm. Data in the IDM repository is encrypted on the sender’s device, cannot be opened, lost, or stolen by hackers.
2018-7-16 20:30 | |
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SIX Group — the owner and operator of Switzerland’s stock exchange — announced plans to launch a fully-integrated digital asset infrastructure for trading, settlement, and custody of digital currencies based on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).
2018-7-6 17:00 | |
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From the sublime to the smutty, today’s Bitcoin in Brief runs the full gamut of emotions and stories. These include Bittrex’s new foray into Europe, EOS’ quest to offload its billion-dollar warchest and Jackson Palmer’s viral new project, 50 Shades of Blockchain.
2018-7-6 14:50 | |
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On October 9, 2018, Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland will take place for the second time in Geneva, the European fintech hub. The event is dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrencies uniting blockchain project developers, investors, analysts, financiers, specialists in marketing and legal support of business.
2018-7-6 03:18 | |
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Switzerland is recognized as a center for cryptocurrency and blockchain transactions, with Zug (a place in the country) even being referred to as the “Crypto Valley”. The low-tax region is a productive ground for countless startups – ventures such as Ambrosus, Bancor and Jibrel Network have offices in Zug. Another huge cherry on the cake […]
2018-6-13 15:21 | |
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The seminar highlights the growing need for international collaboration on digital asset regulation, impacting global financial stability and policy. The post Bank of Korea and Bank of France hold talks on digital assets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The proposal's review could accelerate regulatory clarity, fostering innovation and investment in the crypto sector while ensuring compliance. The post SEC’s crypto safe harbor proposal moves to White House review stage appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The CLARITY Act entered Washington as a bid to impose a durable market structure on crypto. It now sits at the center of a four-way fight over who gets to define that structure, who gets paid inside it, who supervises it, and how much of the existing financial rulebook survives the rewrite.
Kalshi gets margin approval as its $22 billion valuation and booming event trading volumes push prediction markets further into Wall Street. The post Kalshi moves toward margin trading with new regulatory approval appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Codifying SEC-CFTC rules into law could prevent politically motivated crackdowns, fostering innovation and enhancing US crypto competitiveness. The post Ripple CEO warns against another weaponized Gensler moment if SEC-CFTC rules aren’t codified into law appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Judge blocks Trump administration from enforcing Anthropic blacklist, handing Claude maker an early win in its fight with the Pentagon. The post Anthropic wins early court fight over Pentagon blacklist and Trump ban appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The penalty highlights the critical need for robust compliance and oversight in financial services, especially within the crypto sector. The post Binance Australia hit with multimillion-dollar penalty after retail investor losses appeared first on Crypto Briefing.