Blockchain/Bitcoin
Bitcoin Banking Services Edging Closer to Reality in Switzerland
“We are operationally ready to offer institutional clients bank accounts and payment services in cryptocurrencies, just like Swiss franc accounts.” Gazprombank Switzerland is one of a number of banks hoping that the Swiss regulator will give the green light next
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Helvetia bietet neu eine “Blockchain” Wertsachenversicherungen an
Das Startup Adresta macht via App alle wichtigen Stationen einer Uhr für Hersteller, Händler und Käufer auf einer Blockchain zugänglich. Neu bietet Helvetia Wertsachenversicherungen für Uhren direkt in der App an und deckt so Bedürfnisse dort ab, wo sie entstehen.
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Digital Asset Expert Daniel Diemers Secures Another Board Seat
flovtec, a Switzerland-based company that provides liquidity solutions to digital assets exchanges and token issuers, announced that in June 2020 the shareholders have elected Dr. Daniel Diemers to the Board of Directors. This recent appointment is in addition to the
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Gazprombank Switzerland Completes First Successful Bitcoin Transaction
Gazprombank Switzerland, a fully licensed Swiss financial institution, has successfully performed its first transactions in Bitcoin. After receiving approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to provide cryptocurrency bank accounts to corporate and institutional clients, Gazprombank reportedly becomes
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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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Cryptocurrency Facts That Might Interest You
Cryptocurrency is a new and fascinating human development. In the broadest sense, cryptocurrencies are virtual currencies that are secured by cryptography. This means that cryptocurrencies are nearly impossible to double-spend or counterfeit. Beyond this, some are attracted to these currencies
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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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