Blockchain/Bitcoin
Zuger Kantonalbank Launches Crypto Asset Trading and Storage
The first cantonal bank to offer clients straightforward trading and secure storage of the most common cryptocurrencies. The offering complements its existing investment services and is delivered within a fully regulated banking environment. As of today, Zuger Kantonalbank clients are
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UBS Asset Management Launches First Blockchain-Native Tokenized VCC Fund Pilot in Singapore
UBS Asset Management has launched its first live pilot of a tokenized Variable Capital Company (VCC) fund. The fund is part of a wider VCC umbrella designed to bring various “real world assets” on-chain as part of Project Guardian, a
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New Study Sheds Light on Crypto’s Super-Rich
Over the past decade, the rise of cryptocurrency has created a new class of millionaires and billionaires. The early adopters, investors, business founders, and more broadly, those who bought in early and held onto their investments, became extremely rich, accumulating
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Hypi Lenzburg Joins SIX Digital Exchange
SDX, operator of a Swiss stock exchange and CSD using distributed ledger technology, welcomes Hypothekarbank Lenzburg as a new member on its Central Securities Depository (CSD). Joining SDX’s CSD marks a milestone for Hypothekarbank Lenzburg on its path to becoming
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Mitigating the Risks of Digital Currencies
Digital currencies including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), have grown tremendously over the past years, attracting investors and financial services customers for their ability to hold and transfer value without needing a central authority to validate and
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Funding Overview Blockchain Germany 2023
The CV VC German Blockchain Report 2023 highlights Germany’s remarkable achievements in the blockchain sector, unveiling a 3% increase in blockchain funding and an all-time high share of global funding. Covering data from Q3 2022 to Q2 2023, the report
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Deutsche Bank and Swiss Taurus Sign Global Digital Asset Partnership
Taurus , a Switzerland based digital asset technology provider, has signed a global partnership agreement with Deutsche Bank. As part of the collaboration, Deutsche Bank will integrate Taurus’ market-leading technology to establish digital asset custody and tokenization services. “This partnership
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CFA Institute: Finance Professionals Show Divide on Central Bank Digital Money
Globally, finance professionals have limited understanding of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and are showing division on whether central banks should launch such instruments, a new study conducted by industry association CFA Institute revealed. The survey, which polled more than
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33% Coupon on Helveteq’s First Multi Barrier Reverse Convertible on Crypto
Helveteq launched in Switzerland the their first Multi Barrier Reverse Convertible with three crypto currencies as underlying. The product is admitted for broad distribution in Switzerland and offers investors to benefit from elevated volatility in the crypto currencies Bitcoin, Ripple
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Switzerland Sees Blossoming Digital Asset Custody Ecosystem: Study
Switzerland has established itself as a global leader in the custody of digital assets, a position the country has gained thanks to a conducive regulatory framework that’s encouraging innovation and diversity, a new report by industry trade group Home of
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