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Swiss Banks Team With Fintechs to Enter the Crypto Space
Multiple joint projects between banks and crypto companies based in Switzerland now offer customers the opportunity to invest in digital assets and take advantage of banking services related to cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-9-25 13:00
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Switzerland’s SIX Exchange pushes back its blockchain-powered digital exchange project
Switzerland’s SIX Exchange is in the news after it announced that it will be postponing the launch of its much-awaited project – a fully regulated crypto-trading platform for its users, known as SIX Digital Exchange (SDX). дальше »
2019-9-24 19:30
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Crypto Isn’t Sound Money, Says Swiss Central Bank Official
Swiss central bank official Thomas Jordan says crypto isn’t sound money but stablecoins have the potential to see widespread adoption. Crypto Won’t See Mainstream Adoption Speaking during a recent event at the University of Basel, Jordan — chairman of the governing board of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), argued against the value proposition of crypto as currencies. дальше »
2019-9-19 17:00
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Arab Bank Switzerland becomes the latest institution to offer Bitcoin, Ethereum brokerage services
Arab Bank Switzerland joined the growing list of commercial banks to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum to its clients. The bank has partnered with blockchain technology company, Taurus, to help it set up and facilitate crypto-services, reported Swissinfo. дальше »
2019-9-19 12:04
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Central Banks to Meet With Libra Founders in Switzerland on Monday
A forum of central banks will meet with Libra on Monday to assess the purported financial stability risks of the project
дальше »2019-9-16 22:40
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France To Block Libra But FINMA Eager For Regulation
Fresh reports have revealed that France wants to block Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency in Europe. Meanwhile, financial regulators in Switzerland say they are open to international cooperation in the creation of a regulatory framework for the proposed cryptocurrency project. дальше »
2019-9-12 14:30
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Facebook’s Libra Seeks Swiss Payment System License
Facebook’s Project Libra has applied for a payment system license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). FINMA says Libra’s service offerings will, however, require a broader oversight that would include operational risks, liquidity and more, according to a Reuters report on September 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-12 09:00
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Swiss Regulator Issues Guidance on Libra and Stablecoins
According to a notification issued by FINMA, the regulator has confirmed that stablecoins will be treated just like any other blockchain-based token in Switzerland, September 11, 2019. The Libra Association requested FINMA to disclose how the network would be treated, and the regulator has stated that Libra will be classified as financial infrastructure. дальше »
2019-9-12 23:00
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Facebook's Crypto Libra Isn't Getting Away With Measly Swiss Payments License
Switzerland’s financial regulator has indicated that Facebook’s cryptocurrency project Libra will be required to meet additional requirements besides getting a payment system license prior to starting operations. дальше »
2019-9-12 18:01
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Switzerland’s FINMA clarifies its stand on stablecoins soon after Facebook’s Libra pursues a payment license
On 2 May 2019, Facebook had registered a new company, Libra Networks, in Geneva, a step that turned out to be the company’s first move into the blockchain space. Recently, The Libra Association, the non-profit organization behind Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project, announced that it is pursuing a payment system licence from the Swiss Financial Market […] The post Switzerland’s FINMA clarifies its stand on stablecoins soon after Facebook’s Libra pursues a payment license appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-9-11 13:00
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Telegram’s TON Crypto Token to Be Listed on Crypto Exchange Blackmoon
Blackmoon exchange to list the Gram token via a partnership with a crypto custodian that claims its clients were among the largest investors in Telegram’s ICO
дальше »2019-9-11 14:52
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Switzerland Central Bank Discusses Libra Cryptocurrency with Regulators
Switzerland National Bank’s (SNB) Vice Chairman, Fritz Zurbruegg has revealed that the apex bank is currently holding serious talks with relevant authorities across the globe concerning Facebook’s global cryptocurrency project, Libra, according to a Reuters report on August 27, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-28 19:00
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Swiss Regulators Award First Banking Licenses to Blockchain Banks
FINMA, Switzerland’s financial regulatory body, recently awarded its first banking and securities dealers’ licenses to two Swiss blockchain banks, according to a report by Finews on August 26, 2019. The license comes after the regulatory body released a guideline regarding cryptocurrency and blockchain in the country. дальше »
2019-8-28 12:15
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Switzerland Approves Bitcoin Banks – But With Strict Conditions Attached
One of the major problems for businesses in the cryptocurrency industry is finding a bank that agrees to work with them and connect them to the traditional fiat financial system. The financial regulator in Switzerland has just made this easier by licensing two companies to serve as tailored banks for the industry and further open […] The post Switzerland Approves Bitcoin Banks – But With Strict Conditions Attached appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-8-28 23:00
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Swiss Regulator Issues Guidance for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
FINMA, the financial market regulator in Switzerland, has released a guide in line with FATF rules in order to target KYC/AML compliance for blockchain payments companies and cryptocurrencies. Any party that transacts in cryptocurrencies or transmits money over the blockchain is liable to comply with existing money laundering regulation in Switzerland, August 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-27 01:00
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Swiss Regulator Grants First-Ever Banking Licenses to 2 Blockchain Firms
By CCN Markets: Blockchain projects around the world have been seeking approval, or for that matter, concrete guidance, from regulators such as FINMA for the last several years. FINMA, the Swiss financial regulatory watchdog, has approved two requests for banking licenses. дальше »
2019-8-27 22:30
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Swiss Crypto Banks Receive Licenses From Financial Regulator
Two Swiss banks have received a banking and securities dealer licence from the Financial Market Supervisory Authority
дальше »2019-8-27 19:54
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Billionaire to Launch First Ever Cannabis-Pegged Stablecoin
Greek billionaire Alkiviades David has reportedly created the world’s first stablecoin pegged to the price of legal cannabis. Swissx Bank of Cannabis Issues SWX Stablecoin As a press release confirmed July 25, the so-called Swissx Bank of Cannabis (SBC), headquartered in the Swiss city of Gstaad, aims to provide the legal cannabis industry with a secondary market. дальше »
2019-7-26 13:00
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Swiss Data Commissioner Awaiting Information Request Response from Facebook’s Libra Project
The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) is still awaiting additional requested information from Facebook’s cryptocurrency project Libra reports Reuters, July 23, 2019. This Time, It’s The Swiss Libra is Facebook’s endeavor into the cryptocurrency industry, which it announced just over a month ago, has been subject to mountains of scrutiny and debate,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-24 13:00
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Crypto-friendly Switzerland Outclasses U.S. as Facebook Libra’s Regulator
Switzerland crypto laws have appealed to blockchain enthusiasts for years. Facebook’s head of blockchain, David Marcus, is no exception. He released a statement announcing that he expects the new coin to be governed by Swiss law. дальше »
2019-7-22 10:26
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Crypto-friendly Switzerland Outclasses U.S. as Facebook Libra's Regulator
Switzerland crypto laws have appealed to blockchain enthusiasts for years. Facebook’s head of blockchain, David Marcus, is no exception. He released a statement announcing that he expects the new coin to be governed by Swiss law. дальше »
2019-7-22 10:26
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Bitcoin Suisse Joins Crypto Companies Looking To Become Swiss Banks
Bitcoin Suisse, the Switzerland-based cryptocurrency broker, has taken the first steps to becoming a bonafide bank, the company has revealed. Bitcoin Suisse Applies For Banking, Securities License In a press release issued on July 16, Bitcoin Suisse, which already offers various crypto-focused financial services, also committed to using the Swiss regulatory system for its future expansion. дальше »
2019-7-19 19:00
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French Regulators Set to Approve Bitcoin-Linked Firms
France’s financial watchdog, the Financial Markets Authority (AMF) has announced plans to implement a new set of rules that will govern bitcoin and crypto-based businesses in the region. The regulation is expected to go live later this month, and it takes care of essential pain points like consumer protection, tax remittance and capital requirements, reportsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-18 09:00
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Bitcoin Suisse Applies for Banking License with Swiss Regulators
In a bid to expand its crypto product offerings and strengthen its position as a global provider of crypto-based financial services, Bitcoin Suisse AG has applied for a banking license with the Swiss Financial Markets Supervision Authority (FINMA), according to a press release on July 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-17 13:00
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Crypto-Linked Businesses in Switzerland Demand Banking Access
While the government of crypto-friendly Switzerland have since put in place amenable regulations to govern the region’s blockchain and digital assets ecosystem, traditional financial institutions in the country remain reluctant to service cryptocurrency-related startups. дальше »
2019-6-27 21:00
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Major Insurance Broker Aon Secures Crime Coverage for Crypto Custody Solutions Firm
Major insurance broker Aon will reportedly provide crypto custody solutions provider Metaco with crime insurance coverage via a group of predominantly European insurers
дальше »2019-6-12 12:53
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Facebook Chooses Switzerland To Register Its Blockchain Subsidiary
In further emphasis of its intentions to enter the cryptocurrency space, Facebook has registered a new fintech firm in… The post Facebook Chooses Switzerland To Register Its Blockchain Subsidiary appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-21 13:15
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Facebook Unexpectedly Plants Its Flag in Crypto-Friendly Switzerland
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. дальше »
2019-5-20 02:00
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Facebook Launches Swiss-Based Startup to Develop Its Crypto
The social media heavyweight has recently set up a company in Switzerland to focus on its stablecoin and blockchain-based payment system Citing a Swiss news website, Handelszeitung, Reuters reports that Mark Zuckerberg’s social media has. дальше »
2019-5-19 11:44
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Maltese Crypto Businesses Eyeing Estonia and Swiss
Eman Pulis, the organizer of the Malta Blockchain Summit, has stated that while blockchain, cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI)-related businesses are still finding it hard to secure banking services in the nation, Estonia and Swiss are fast attracting these firms, according to a Times of Malta report on May 12, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-14 09:00
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A Town In Switzerland Uses Blockchain To Trade Solar Energy Between Neighbors
The Swiss city of St. Gallen is now using blockchain technology to trade excess solar energy between residents, marking… The post A Town In Switzerland Uses Blockchain To Trade Solar Energy Between Neighbors appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-8 10:23
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SIX Digital Exchange Plans Native Tokens
In an interview with Finews on May 6, 2019, the Head of Securities and Exchanges at Swiss exchange SIX, Thomas Zeeb, told that tokens may replace stocks and bonds in future and that they were planning to launch their own tokens in order to digitize assets. дальше »
2019-5-7 11:00
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World Economic Forum Teams Up With 100 Logistics Firms, 20 Gov’ts in New DLT Project
The World Economic Forum has teamed up with over 100 global logistics leaders and 20 governments to benefit from blockchain standardization
дальше »2019-5-3 16:43
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Digital assets—why offshore?
The rapid growth of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets in recent years, combined with seemingly unlimited potential applications for blockchain and distributed ledger technologies across a range of industries, has led to an unprecedented period of innovation and the emergence of some of the most disruptive technologies in decades. дальше »
2019-4-19 14:36
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French Finance Minister to Propose Uniform Crypto Regulation to EU Partners
France looks determined to push for regulation of cryptocurrencies in Europe as its Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire said on April 15, 2019, that he will urge his European Union partners to set up a uniform crypto regulatory infrastructure, Reuters reports. дальше »
2019-4-16 21:00
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Bank Frick Launches BTC-ETH Tracker Along With Partner Bitcoin Suisse
Liechtenstein-based private bank Bank Frick issued an active BTC-ETH tracker along with digital finance firm Bitcoin Suisse
дальше »2019-4-10 22:18
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Top 5 Countries Where Google Searches for Bitcoin Just Tripled
While the mass media warn people not to buy Bitcoin, the number one cryptocurrency just blasted through its 2019 ATH. The number of google searches for Bitcoin is skyrocketing again as well, especially in these five countries. дальше »
2019-4-8 15:00
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Swiss Alps 5-Star Hotel is Switzerland’s First Luxury Hotel to Accept Bitcoin
Switzerland’s five-star hotel The Dolder Grand has announced that guests can now settle their bills in bitcoin or ether. In a tweet, the Zurich-based luxury hotel announced it was the first facility of its kind to accept cryptocurrency payments. дальше »
2019-4-3 13:25
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Netzmedian pulls April Fools’ Day prank; will not pay its employees in Bitcoin
Netzmedian is not paying Bitcoins to its employees. The crypto community, including several prominent media houses, fell for an April Fools’ Day prank after reports surfaced that the Swiss publishing house, Netzmedian, was paying its employees in Bitcoins instead of fiat. дальше »
2019-4-3 02:30
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Bitcoin Adoption: Swiss Publishing Company Ditches Fiat for Cryptocurrency Salary Payments
Netzmedien AG, a Swiss-based publishing house announced on April 1, 2019, that it will no longer pay salaries in fiat, but instead, employees will be paid in bitcoin. With this, Netzmedien AG has become the latest company to adopt the emerging trend of cryptocurrency salary payments, with plans to even include more token options inRead More дальше »
2019-4-2 13:00
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Swiss Media Giant Opts to Pay Salaries in Bitcoin, Boosting Crypto Adoption
A major publishing company located in Switzerland has decided to give up paying its staff in fiat and replace it with salaries in Bitcoin, despite its strong volatility On April 1, a major Swiss publisher. дальше »
2019-4-2 10:15
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Bitcoin Merchant Adoption Stagnates, But Switzerland is Reviving Payment Narrative
In 2017, the store of value narrative surrounding Bitcoin and its astronomical rise to $20,000 solidified the “hodl” meme in retail investors, causing them to spend their crypto less often in fear of missing out on incredible gains. дальше »
2019-3-29 03:01
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New Partnership Purports to Create First Approved Crypto Exchange in Vietnam
A new partnership between a Swiss blockchain firm and a Vietnamese distribution company purports to create the first regulated crypto exchange in Vietnam
дальше »2019-3-28 02:20
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Swiss Regulator FINMA Concludes That Mining Firm Envion’s ICO Was Unlawful
Swiss financial regulator FINMA has finished enforcement proceedings against crypto mining firm Envion, concluding that its ICO was illegal
дальше »2019-3-28 20:52
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Swiss Bitcoin Adoption is Booming: Famous Dolder Hotel Accepts BTC
Cryptocurrency payments are coming to new conspicuous consumer outlets in Switzerland and Italy thanks to a new payment platform from the Crypto Valley startup scene. Bitcoin ‘Back As Medium Of Exchange’ As local Swiss news outlet Finews reported March 27, Bitcoin and Ether payments will come to the five-star Dolder hotel and Autohaus Kessel car dealer in May. дальше »
2019-3-27 19:00
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Swiss Financial Regulator FINMA Proscribes Environ AG’s $90 Million ICO
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) said on March 27, 2019, that Envion AG’s ICO failed to follow the law when it took money from investors during its fundraising. A court in Zug has also opened bankruptcy proceedings against the company over organizational shortcomings. дальше »
2019-3-27 06:00
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Move to Switzerland! The Aftermath of SEC Actions on Crypto Companies
It may have taken its time to get into the gist of the crypto industry, but its all in now. The U. S Securities and Exchanges Commission has always made its presence known. It has warned severally that some cryptos qualify as securities and should abide by the relevant law. дальше »
2019-3-27 19:31
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Swiss Government Set to Apply Federal Law to Domestic DLT Space
In a bid to eliminate regulatory uncertainty and promote innovation as well as investor protection, the Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation paper aimed at making federal law applicable to its distributed ledger technology (DLT) ecosystem, this according to a press release on March 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-24 10:00
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Swiss Startup Lykke Launches 2 New Crypto Indexes
Swiss startup Lykke has launched two new crypto indexes and their associated service tokens, growing its product offering aimed at providing “a simple path to the crypto market,” the company said on Thursday. дальше »
2019-3-24 01:11
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Swiss Federal Council Initiates Blockchain Law Consultation Period
The Swiss Federal Council has started its consultation on the adaptation of federal law for blockchain development
дальше »2019-3-23 17:54
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