Blockchain/Bitcoin
Swiss Metaco Supports in HSBC’s New Digital Assets Custody Service
HSBC is set to introduce a new custody service for managing digital assets like tokenised securities, aimed at its institutional clients. This service is expected to start in 2024 and will work alongside HSBC‘s existing digital platforms, including Orion for
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Traditional Financial Institutions Accelerate Digital Assets Efforts
Traditional banking and financial institutions from around the world continue to expand their digital assets offerings, embracing not only tokenization but also cryptocurrencies at a fast-pace in a bid to tap new growth opportunities, improve efficiencies and enhance transparency. In
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DZ BANK startet eigene Crypto Verwahrung
Deutschland’s DZ BANK hat eine neue Plattform für die Abwicklung und Verwahrung digitaler Finanzinstrumente in Betrieb genommen. Damit gehört das genossenschaftliche Institut zu den ersten Kreditinstituten, die auf Basis der Blockchain-Technologie ein solches Angebot für institutionelle Kunden auf den Weg
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St.Galler Kantonalbank Launched Digital Asset Services in Switzerland
SEBA Bank has launched its partnership with St.Galler Kantonalbank (SGKB), Switzerland’s fifth largest cantonal bank, earlier this year to enable digital asset custody and brokerage services for SGKB’s clients. After a short implementation time, the SGKB’s service is now live.
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Swiss National Bank Launches Pilot Project With CBDC for Financial Institutions
On 1 December 2023, the Swiss National Bank – together with six commercial banks – will start a pilot project with central bank digital currency for financial institutions (wholesale CBDC) on the regulated platform of SIX Digital Exchange (SDX). With
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Postfinance E-Commerce setzt auf Worldline’s Crypto Payment Lösung
Worldline hat in der Schweiz mit Postfinance einen wichtigen Schweizer Kunden gewonnen. Die Zahllösung Worldline Crypto Payments wird ab sofort in der E-Commerce Lösung von Postfinance angeboten. In der E-Commerce-Lösung von PostFinance „Checkout Flex“ kann zukünftig auch mit Bitcoin und
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Eurex Expands Its Crypto Derivatives Suite With Options on FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures
Eurex was the first exchange in Europe to offer Bitcoin index futures in April 2023. After this successful implementation, Eurex now expands the trusted path to crypto with the launch of Options on FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures. This is another
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Switzerland and Liechtenstein Remain Dynamic Centers for Crypto Asset Investments
Switzerland and Liechtenstein are maintaining their positions as vibrant hubs for crypto asset investments, a leadership that’s manifested by rising adoption of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, increased integration of crypto assets into traditional banking systems and the continuous introduction of
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The Top 50 Crypto VC’s in 2023
The USA is dominant in the cryptocurrency venture capital (VC) game, representing more than 71% of the total amount of capital under management from the top 50 crypto-focused VC funds, a new report by Coinstack Partners, a boutique investment bank
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Regulatory Clarity and Digital Innovation Enable Digital Bond Growth in Switzerland
The Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Act of Switzerland has placed the country among the global leaders in digital asset regulations and enabled the development of a rich and diverse ecosystem centered around DLT-based applications and systems. The regulatory clarity provided
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