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Blockchain/Bitcoin

SEBA Bank, Crypto Finance Licensed as Custodians of the First Swiss Crypto Fund

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) announced that it has approved the first crypto fund “Crypto Market Index Fund”. The fund is administered by investment management company PvB Pernet von Ballmoos (PvB), with custody by digital assets firm SEBA

Blockchain/Bitcoin Funding

Swiss Blockchain Firm Authena Raises CHF 2.3 Million in Seed Funding

Authena, Swiss blockchain-based technology solutions provider for tracking supply chains, announced that it has closed a CHF 2.3 million seed funding round from angel investors from Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The firm also received funding from US innovation fund

Blockchain/Bitcoin USA

Coinbase to Invest US$500 Million Into Crypto Assets

American cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase announced that it has committed to invest US$500 million of its cash and cash equivalents into a diverse portfolio of crypto assets. Coinbase added that going forward, it will also allocate 10% of quarterly net

Blockchain/Bitcoin London

Coinfirm Raises US$8 Million in Series A Co-led by SIX Fintech Ventures

London-based crypto regtech firm Coinfirm announced the close of its Series A fund raise of US$ 8 million, and has appointed Dr. Mircea Mihaescu as its new Chief Executive Officer. The funding round was co-led by SIX Fintech Ventures, the

Blockchain/Bitcoin USA

US Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Sets up Swiss Office for DACH Expansion Plans

Fireblocks, a US-based platform that allows financial institutions to store, move and issue cryptocurrencies, announced that it will be opening of a new office headquartered in Switzerland. The firm said that it will be dedicating significant resources toward expanding its

Blockchain/Bitcoin USA Virtual Banking

MoneyLion to Offer Crypto Investment Ahead of SPAC Merger

US-based neobank MoneyLion announced the launch of its new cryptocurrency capabilities, enabling customers to buy and sell digital currencies within its app. MoneyLion said that eligible customers will initially be able to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well

Blockchain/Bitcoin Trade Finance

FQX Appoints Two New Advisors to Propel Its Growth Plans

FQX, a Swiss-based provider of electronic promissory note infrastructure to facilitate trade finance and money markets, announced the appointment of Whitman Knapp and John Taylor as its advisors. Whit Knapp, Chairman of GTBInsights LLC, a global transaction banking advisory firm,

Blockchain/Bitcoin

Blockchain-Based Invoice Factoring Firm Hiveterminal Expands to DACH Region

Blockchain-based invoice factoring platform Hiveterminal announced that it has expanded to the DACH region as part of its Europe growth plans. Hiveterminal aims to start cultivating relationships with Swiss-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who need fast and continuous access

Blockchain/Bitcoin

FINMA Issues First-Ever Approval to SIX for Digital Assets Trading

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has granted approvals for the SIX Digital Exchange to act as a central securities depository and the associated company SDX Trading to act as a stock exchange for digital assets. With the granting

Blockchain/Bitcoin Liechtenstein

Spiros Margaris Among Two New Additions to CoreLedger’s Advisory Board

CoreLedger, a Liechtenstein-based crypto firm, has announced the addition of Spiros Margaris and David Ishag as new members to its advisory board. Spiros is an accomplished unicorn startup advisor, venture capitalist, and keynote speaker who has also been widely recognised