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Crypto firms turn to Swiss banks following Signature, Silvergate collapse
The collapse of Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank, two of the most crypto-friendly lenders in the U.S., has left many cryptocurrency firms in a state of uncertainty and desperation. дальше »
2023-3-22 13:39
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You Can Now Live In This Swiss City Solely On Bitcoin
Lugano, Switzerland makes living on a Bitcoin standard possible with hundreds of merchants that accept BTC. дальше »
2023-1-6 20:19
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Switzerland's financial regulator extends reporting requirements for crypto transactions
FINMA said it stood by an AML ordinance requiring identity checks for transactions of virtual currencies to cash or “other anonymous means of payment” exceeding 1,000 Swiss francs. дальше »
2022-11-3 01:15
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McDonald Set To Accept Payments In Tether And Bitcoin In Lugana, Switzerland
The American multinational fast food chain McDonald’s has started accepting payments in Bitcoin and Tether in Switzerland’s city of Lugana, populated by around 63,000 people. The announcement comes in a tweet by Bitcoin magazine on October 3. дальше »
2022-10-6 03:45
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Japanese Banking Giant Nomura to Launch Crypto-Focused VC Arm
Nomura Holdings, one of the largest investment banks in Japan and the leading member of the Nomura Group, announced the launch of Laser Digital Holdings, a venture capital arm focusing on crypto. Nomura’s move comes after a slew of financial… дальше »
2022-9-22 14:05
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‘CBDCs are the natural evolution,’ says HyperLedger director Barbosa
In an interview filmed during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Daniela Barbosa gives the floor to enterprise blockchains and the future of currencies. дальше »
2022-6-7 19:00
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WEF 2022: Blockchain and digitization to take center stage at Davos
Sustainability goals for Bitcoin will be presented to world leaders during the first in-person World Economic Forum since the start of the pandemic. дальше »
2022-5-21 16:00
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Report: Swiss Bitcoin investors saw the most profits in 2021
A new study by Invezz dot com revealed that Switzerland has the most profitable Bitcoin (BTC) traders globally, with each investor making $1,268 gains in 2021. The post Report: Swiss Bitcoin investors saw the most profits in 2021 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-4-22 22:20
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Swiss public exchange lists two new carbon-neutral crypto ETPs
The BTCO2 and ETH2O ETPs seek to expose investors to the world's two most valuable cryptocurrencies while offsetting their carbon footprints. дальше »
2022-4-12 14:39
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Alephium announces a video creation contest with 10,000 ALPH in prizes
The contest seeks to unveil “compelling introductory videos” free of tech jargon, but which… The post Alephium announces a video creation contest with 10,000 ALPH in prizes appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2022-3-17 13:04
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Swiss crypto bank Sygnum secures in-principal approval in Singapore
Prior to the latest approval, Sygnum Singapore was only allowed to offer asset management activities with its CMS license.
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Switzerland To Freeze Russian Crypto Assets – No More Neutrality
Switzerland’s federal government is planning to seize Russian crypto assets inside its borders, including those held by corporate entities and billionaires, multiple news outlets reported Saturday. дальше »
2022-3-6 15:13
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Switzerland aims to become the next crypto utopia as Lugano makes Bitcoin and USDT legal tender
The Swiss city of Lugano has announced today that it will recognize cryptocurrencies as legal tender. The post Switzerland aims to become the next crypto utopia as Lugano makes Bitcoin and USDT legal tender appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-3-4 01:16
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Owner of Russian bank Tinkoff acquires Swiss digital asset firm
Russian banks have been increasingly moving into the digital asset market despite the Bank of Russia's hostility toward crypto.
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Switzerland: Crypto Think Tank Launches Initiative to Add Bitcoin (BTC) in Federal Constitution
A switzerland-based non-profit think tank has launched an initiative with an aim to make bitcoin (BTC) one of the country’s reserve assets. Bitcoin: A Nation’s Reserve Asset? In what comes as another bullish development for the premier cryptocurrency’s future, Swiss non-profit think tank 2B4CH has unveiled a new initiative that, if successful, could make BTCRead More дальше »
2021-10-12 13:00
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First Crypto Assets Fund Gets Green Light In Crypto-Friendly Switzerland
Switzerland is fast making its mark in the crypto sector. In a move that clearly indicates the government’s decision to boost cryptocurrency investments, Switzerland’s financial markets regulator has opened the floodgates for more institutional investors. дальше »
2021-9-30 19:02
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Swiss regulator FINMA approves first crypto assets fund
The index fund is the first such investment product to receive regulatory approval in… The post Swiss regulator FINMA approves first crypto assets fund appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2021-9-29 14:25
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Switzerland’s Stock Exchange Gets Regulatory Approval to Launch Digital Bourse
Switzerland’s SIX Exchange has won regulatory approval to launch a digital bourse, the first step towards shaping the markets of the future. The post Switzerland’s Stock Exchange Gets Regulatory Approval to Launch Digital Bourse appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-9-12 14:45
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Swiss exchange SIX gets licences for crypto trading platform
The FINMA approval gives SIX the go-ahead to launch its crypto trading exchange SIX,… The post Swiss exchange SIX gets licences for crypto trading platform appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2021-9-10 13:32
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Singapore Central Bank Selects 15 Firms For Retailing CBDC
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) finally shortlisted 15 companies that will assist in developing retail CBDC. These firms will participate in the Global CBDC challenge and help build the in-house retail central bank digital currency. дальше »
2021-9-6 01:46
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Fintech company Leonteq expands crypto offerings in Europe
Switzerland-based financial firm Leonteq has launched an investment suite of 18 crypto assets with an inherent focus on institutional investors throughout Germany and Austria. дальше »
2021-8-16 17:52
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Sygnum becomes first bank to offer staking for Ethereum 2.0
The Zurich-based digital asset bank is offering clients up to 7% annual returns on… The post Sygnum becomes first bank to offer staking for Ethereum 2.0 appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2021-7-7 13:39
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Switzerland: World’s First Solana (SOL) ETP to Go Live on SIX Swiss Exchange
Institutions are steadily warming up to Solana (SOL). Solana ETP to Go Live in Switzerland Swiss investment product provider 21Shares is poised to launch the world’s first Solana exchange-traded product (ETP), a report by Coindesk says. дальше »
2021-6-28 09:30
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Blockchain Technology Not Ideal For CBDCs, SWISS Central Bank Economist Argues
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have little structural benefits to draw from decentralized features of blockchain technology, according to the chief economist at Swiss National Bank Carlos Lenz. дальше »
2021-6-28 20:20
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Report: Swiss National Bank Has No Plans for a Digital Swiss Franc
The Swiss are in no rush to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Swiss National Bank Clears the Air on CBDC According to a report in the Swiss weekly business publication Handelszeitung, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is in no rush to introduce a CBDC. дальше »
2021-6-27 13:30
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Swiss-Based UBS Plans Digital Currency Offerings to Wealthy Clients
Swiss financial services firms UBS Group is planning on offering digital currency investments to its wealthy clients. The post Swiss-Based UBS Plans Digital Currency Offerings to Wealthy Clients appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-10 18:30
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Switzerland’s AXA Introduces Bitcoin as a New Payment Method
AXA, a Swiss arm of the insurance giant, announced today that its customers can now make Bitcoin payments. This move makes it the first insurer to allow cryptocurrency payments. As cryptocurrencies go mainstream, AXA is looking into meeting the growing demand, as confirmed by Claudia Bienentreu, Head of Open Innovation at AXA Switzerland. A ‘Wide-range’Read More дальше »
2021-4-15 17:00
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Switzerland’s largest insurer AXA starts accepting Bitcoin as payment
All private AXA customers now have the option to pay insurance premiums for any non-life insurance products in Bitcoin.
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Bordier & Cie SCmA Bank Introduces Cryptocurrencies to Its Clients
Bordie & Cie SCmA is looking forward to unveiling cryptocurrencies to its global customer base. The Swiss-based private bank also plans on collaborating with Sygnum B2B banking ecosystem, which mainly deals with digital asset investments. дальше »
2021-2-25 21:10
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Switzerland starts implementing their new ‘blockchain law’
The Swiss regulatory framework around digital assets is now among the most advanced in… The post Switzerland starts implementing their new ‘blockchain law’ appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2021-2-3 15:15
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Swiss Crypto Brokerage Firm Obtains License from FINMA
Crypto Broker AG, the brokerage subsidiary of Swiss digital assets startup Crypto Finance Group, received a securities license from Switzerland’s financial watchdog. Crypto Broker AG Scores FINMA Securities License According to a press release on PRNewswire on Monday (Feb. дальше »
2021-2-2 02:00
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BIS Chief Banker Criticizes Bitcoin as Inherently Risky, Says BTC Vulnerable to 51% Attack
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager Agustin Carstens has criticized bitcoin saying the asset was inherently risky and “increasingly vulnerable” to a 51% attack. A long time bitcoin (BTC) skeptic, Carstens stressed that only central banks should be issuing digital currencies. дальше »
2021-1-29 09:30
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Swiss Stock Exchange’s Crypto Trading Volume Soars — Hits Record $1.2 Billion
Switzerland’s principal stock exchange has revealed that its crypto trading volume hit a record high of CHF 1. 1 billion ($1. 23 billion) in 2020. The exchange now offers 34 exchange-traded products, allowing investors “access to 100 different crypto products trading on our platform,” said the exchange’s head of markets. дальше »
2021-1-17 06:30
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Swiss Crypto Bank Raises $22 Million for Expansion Growth
Swiss digital asset firm SEBA Bank has revealed that it has raised 20 million Swiss francs ($22.48 million) in its latest round of funding. New Round of Funding Aimed at Expansion SEBA Bank revealed in a press release that the Series B funding had been approved at its extraordinary general meeting. The company did notRead More дальше »
2020-12-24 19:00
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Crypto banks are the sector’s game-changers
Crypto banks offer an integrated solution that is connected to the traditional financial world — which, most importantly, is compliant with regulations. дальше »
2020-12-18 21:16
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Spain: BBVA Bank to Support of Crypto Trading and Custody Is Imminent
According to sources, BBVA, the second-largest bank in Spain–with an estimated $840 billion of assets under management, is planning to offer crypto trading and custody services first in Switzerland as per a CoinDesk report on Dec 7. дальше »
2020-12-9 20:00
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Facebook’s Libra Renamed ‘Diem’ Amid Plans for Stablecoin Launch 2021
Since its announcement in mid-2019, regulators have railed against Libra, arguing that the project could upend global monetary policy control protocols. Indeed, Libra’s emergence likely provided the catalyst for more serious considerations surrounding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). дальше »
2020-12-2 20:30
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Switzerland: Major Russian Bank Gets Crypto Custody Approval from FINMA
Major private-owned Russian bank is going all-in on Bitcoin. Gazprombank Bets Big on Bitcoin In a major bullish development for the wider cryptocurrency market, major private-owned Russian bank Gazprombank recently received the regulatory green light to launch cryptocurrency custody services via its Swiss subsidiary. дальше »
2020-11-1 02:00
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Swiss Blockchain Industry Praises Expanded Regulatory Framework
Stakeholders in Switzerland’s growing blockchain scene are reportedly happy with the regulatory reforms passed by the country’s parliament. Switzerland remains one of the more crypto-friendly nations in the world, with about 900 blockchain startups in operation across the country. дальше »
2020-9-11 21:30
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Swiss Health Insurance Firm Adds Support for Crypto Payments
Atupri Health Insurance has joined forces with Bitcoin Suisse to enable policyholders to make payments in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), according to a press release on August 31, 2020. Swiss Insurance Giant Integrates Cryptos In a bid to give its clients more options and make it easier for them to pay for their healthRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2020-9-2 19:00
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Major Swiss health insurance company now accepts crypto payments
Policyholders can pay in either Bitcoin or Ether through Bitcoin Suisse.
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Switzerland’s top online retailer completes transaction with digital franc
The first regulated stablecoin in Switzerland is entering e-commerce.
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Investors Move 10% of Their Gold From Hong Kong Amid Financial Censorship Fears
Hong Kong investors are moving their gold offshore as China’s new national security law prompts fears of financial censorship. Some 10% of private holdings have been moved to safer jurisdictions such as Singapore and Switzerland since the beginning of protests in Hong Kong last year. дальше »
2020-8-10 10:30
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Swiss Government-Owned Bank to Offer Bitcoin Lending and Custody Services
Basler Kantonalbank, one of the 24 cantonal banks dedicated to serving the 26 Swiss cantons, has announced plans to start offering its clients bitcoin (BTC) trading and custodial services via its subsidiary, according to a press release on August 3, 2020. дальше »
2020-8-4 15:00
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Government-Owned Swiss Bank Launching Crypto Trading and Custody Services
Basler Kantonalbank (BKB), Switzerland’s eighth-largest bank, is getting into crypto through its subsidiary, Bank Cler. Owned by the Swiss Canton of Basel-City, BKB has total assets of approximately $49 billion. дальше »
2020-8-4 09:45
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Stablecoin Cold Storage Backed by Satoshis – Simba is a New Way of Holding Assets in Switzerland
When it comes to Switzerland, first of all, people have associations with first-class chocolate, delicious cheese, the most precise watches, multi-purpose knives and, of course, a safe place to keep money. дальше »
2020-7-31 11:55
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Swiss exchange lists crypto ETP — the first product of its kind
FiCAS launches actively managed Bitcoin ETP called Bitcoin Capital Active ETP on Switzerland’s SIX... The post Swiss exchange lists crypto ETP — the first product of its kind appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2020-7-29 15:05
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World Stablecoin Association Launches in Switzerland
The World Stablecoin Association aims to unite major global stablecoin projects like Tether and USDC.
дальше »2020-7-24 20:00
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Swiss Authorities Amend Existing Laws to Foster Crypto Growth
The National Council, which is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, has unanimously passed a legislative package amending a large chunk of the nation’s existing financial laws in a bid to crush possible legal barriers and enable crypto and blockchain startups to flourish more, according to reports on July 1, 2020. дальше »
2020-7-2 23:00
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Amended Swiss financial laws will benefit security token transfers: Blockchain expert
Professor Rolf H. Weber, Chair of the working group for regulatory issues at the... The post Amended Swiss financial laws will benefit security token transfers: Blockchain expert appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2020-7-2 15:11
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