Bitcoin › Switzerland › Sponsored
SIBEX makes decentralized cross-border OTC a reality
SIBEX, the Swiss-based decentralized OTC Dark Pool just executed the first seven-figure trade on its platform. SIBEX is increasing traction and volume from OTC traders all around the world since the platform went live in late April.
Switzerland › Privacy
Swiss blockchain startup launches privacy testnet to resist NSA-level surveillance
Nym Technologies, a Swiss blockchain startup, has invited users to install mix-nodes and test the company’s privacy-preserving mixnet.
Cardano › Switzerland › Adoption
Davos opens new doors for Cardano (ADA), several partnerships in the works
This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos has opened many new doors for Cardano.
Libra › Switzerland › Regulation
Facebook requests Swiss FINMA license regulatory pushback
The Libra Association announced that it will pursue a payment system license under the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority’s (FINMA) supervision.
Ethereum › Switzerland › ETH 2.0
Ethereum Foundation distributes $2 million in grants to accelerate “imminent” ETH 2.0 launch
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.
Bitcoin › Switzerland › Adoption
Why Switzerland’s Biggest Retailer Accepting Bitcoin is Crucial For Adoption
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.
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Ethereum › Switzerland › Interview
Energy Web Foundation’s Clean, Green, Energy Blockchain Platform [Interview]
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 they concluded could benefit from the nascent technology.
Switzerland › Stablecoins
Stablecoins: Are They All Hype?
With cryptocurrency’s inherent uncertainty, users are searching for something that could bring back much-needed stability and mitigate price fluctuations.
Switzerland › Regulation
New Legal Framework in Switzerland Gives Boost to Blockchain
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 for new technologies, specifically distributed ledger technology and blockchain innovation.
Bitcoin › Switzerland › Adoption
Swiss Stock Exchange Leads the Way with World’s First Multiple-Crypto Exchange-Traded Product
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).
Bitcoin › Switzerland › Culture
Watchmaker Hublot Announces Commemorative Watch Only Buyable With Bitcoin
Swiss watch company Hublot announced September 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.
Switzerland › Adoption
Swiss Cryptocurrency Backed by Seven Precious Metals Aims to Attract Risk-Wary Investors
Tiberius Group AG, a Swiss asset management company is launching a cryptocurrency backed by seven precious metals, in a first-such-instance.
Switzerland › Adoption
Swiss Startup Raises $103 Million to Build Cryptocurrency-Focused Bank
A Swiss cryptocurrency startup has raised over $103 million from private investors to build a crypto bank, reported Reuters on September 27.
Australia · Switzerland › Adoption
This Week in Blockchain Venture Capital – Sept. 25
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.
Switzerland › Adoption
Institutional Giant A16Z Leads $102 Million Funding Round in Dfinity ‘World Computer’
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.
Switzerland › Adoption
Switzerland: Largest Stock Exchange’s Head Unsure of Crypto Trading, Bullish on ICOs & “Token Ecosystem”
The CEO of Switzerland’s largest stock exchange, Thomas Zeeb, speaks on the bourse’s latest strategic decision.
Switzerland › Adoption
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.
Switzerland › Adoption
Swiss Stock Exchange Leading Cryptocurrency Revolution
On July 6th, 2018, SIX, the owner and operator of the Swiss stock exchange, revealed plans to launch a fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange.
Bitcoin › Switzerland › Regulation
Switzerland Runs Referendum for Bitcoin-Like Financial System
Almost 500,000 Swiss citizens voted in favor of a financial system based on the fundamentals of Bitcoin.
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