Blockchain News, Events and Companies
The Libra Association announced that it will pursue a payment system license under the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority’s (FINMA) supervision. The group, which oversees Facebook’s controversial cryptocurrency, chose Switzerland as its main regulator... 2 min read →
The Ethereum Foundation announced grants worth more than $2 million aimed at bolstering the development of Serenity, Ethereum’s long-awaited—but apparently “imminent”—scaling upgrade, ETH2.0. Approaching Serenity: Announcing Ethereum Foundation and Co-Funded Grants!https://t.co/ImJ3MrHre3 — Ethereum (@ethereum)... 3 min read →
Digitec Galaxus AG, Switzerland’s biggest online retailer with nearly a billion dollars in annual revenue, has integrated various crypto assets including bitcoin as a payment option. The announcement, which was first reported by Watson,... 3 min read →
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Prior to the launch of Ethereum, a faction of its principal founders banded together with seasoned policy professionals, energy sector executives, and academics to explore meaningful use cases for blockchain in energy, a sector... 3 min read →
With cryptocurrency’s inherent uncertainty, users are searching for something that could bring back much-needed stability and mitigate price fluctuations. In the search, one concept continues to gain traction: stable coins. These are undoubtedly tough... 4 min read →
The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) announced the Federal Council’s adoption of a recent report—Legal Framework for Distributed Ledger Technology and Blockchain in Switzerland—and expressed their intent to assist in developing laws... 3 min read →
In a groundbreaking move, SIX, Switzerland’s leading stock exchange with a $1.6 trillion market capitalization, has given the thumbs-up to the world’s first multiple-cryptocurrency-based Exchange-Traded Product (ETP). As reported by the Financial Times Nov.... 2 min read →
Swiss watch company Hublot announced Sept. 19th that it will be releasing a special limited edition of its Big Bang line of watches that you’ll only be able to purchase with Bitcoin. According to... 2 min read →
Tiberius Group AG, a Swiss asset management company is launching a cryptocurrency backed by seven precious metals, in a first-such-instance. The company handles over $350 million in investor assets and is one of the... 2 min read →
A Swiss cryptocurrency startup has raised over $103 million from private investors to build a crypto bank, reported Reuters on Sept. 27. Providing Banking to Crypto The parent company, SEBA Crypto AG, aims to... 2 min read →
CoinAlpha, a Mountain View-based startup using blockchain technology to create the next wave of transparent, efficient, and secure financial products, recently closed a $3.5 million seed round. Already involved with StartX, Stanford University’s accelerator... 2 min read →
Cloud computing giants Amazon Web Services and Salesforce may soon face blockchain-based competition that aims to trifle their dominance with a decentralized, cheaper alternative. Dfinity’s Web 3.0 Push Dfinity, a Switzerland-based blockchain startup, has... 2 min read →
The CEO of Switzerland’s largest stock exchange, Thomas Zeeb, speaks on the bourse’s latest strategic decision. Last week, SIX Trading made waves after announcing intent to offer cryptocurrency trading to institutional investors. While the... 2 min read →
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... 2 min read →
On July 6th, 2018, SIX, the owner and operator of the Swiss stock exchange, revealed plans to launch a fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange. 3 min read →
Almost 500,000 Swiss citizens voted in favor of a financial system based on the fundamentals of Bitcoin. While the referendum was not enough to bring change, the radical campaign won about 25% of all votes... 2 min read →
For decades, Switzerland was synonymous with secretive banking practices and personalized accounting strategies. However, laws and cultural norms have brought Swiss banks back in line with traditional disclosure sentiments espoused by other banks. As... 3 min read →