Blockchain/Bitcoin
Study: Call for International Cooperation in Fight Against Crypto-Related Crime
The global nature of the blockchain ecosystem is adding a layer of complexity in the fight against crypto-related crimes. Against this backdrop, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is calling for international, federal, state and public-private cooperation to improve the
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Swiss Metal Trader Made a US$500,000 Blockchain Transaction on the Swiss Trust Chain
FQX, a Swiss provider of infrastructure for the issuance and transfer of electronic negotiable instruments, announced another set of successful transactions via its eNoteTM, an electronic promissory note using blockchain. The eNotes with a total value of more than USD
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Schweizer Digitalbörse Smartvalor begeistert Löwen für eigene Kryptowährung
Novum in der Welt der Investoren-Shows: In der diese Woche ausgestrahlten Folge der TV24-Sendung Die Höhle der Löwen Schweiz konnte SMART VALOR-Gründerin Olga Feldmeier die Jury für den Kauf der plattformeigenen digitalen Währung gewinnen. Die Vision eines Online-Handelsplatzes, auf dem
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Swiss Decentralised Exchange Project Hangs in Balance
The cryptocurrency firm Lykke is one of the longest-established Swiss blockchain companies. But it has recently run into financial difficulties. What’s going on and what does that mean for the sector? Founder and CEO Richard Olsen gave me his take
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Der WetziKoin fürs lokale Gewerbe
Eine Investition der Stadt Wetzikon zugunsten des örtlichen Gewerbes in der Coronakrise, eine Plattform samt App für den Kreislauf eines lokalen Zahlungsmittels und die drei Partner DU DA, Papers, Farner Consulting: dies sind die Grundlagen von ecoo, der digitalen Plattform
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Gazprombank Switzerland Receives FINMA Authorization for Crypto Offering
Gazprombank (Switzerland) has received authorization from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to provide cryptocurrency bank accounts to corporate and institutional clients. Gazprombank (Switzerland) (“Gazprombank”) provides traditional banking products and services to its customers, including corporates, investment funds and
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A Useful Swiss Crypto Legal Guide
The Swiss Crypto Guide which is a platform providing free guidance for legal questions concerning crypto currencies in Switzerland and is aimed particularly at startups and SMEs, has now gone live. The author is Dr. Karin Lorez, who, as the
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Digital Identity Apps Will Snowball To 6.2 Billion by 2025
A new Juniper Research study revealed that the number of digital identity apps in use will snowball to 6.2 billion in 2025, from just over 1 billion in 2020. The research found that civic identity apps, where government-issued identities are
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PayPal Dips Its Toes in the Crypto Market…. in 2021
PayPal announced the launch of a new service enabling its customers to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency directly from their PayPal account. The company is introducing the ability to buy, hold and sell select cryptocurrencies, initially featuring Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin
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Boerse Stuttgart Digital Exchange Now Trades Ethereum, Litecoin and XRP Against Euro
Boerse Stuttgart Digital Exchange (BSDEX), Germany’s first regulated trading venue for digital assets launched in September, has now introduced trading of Ethereum, Litecoin and XRP against Euro. Another new feature is the possibility to transfer Ethereum, Litecoin and XRP from
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