Blockchain/Bitcoin
Deutsche Börse and Swisscom Settled Securities Transactions via Tokens for Swiss Banks
Deutsche Börse, Swisscom and the three partners Falcon Private Bank, Vontobel and Zürcher Kantonalbank have succeeded in jointly settling securities transactions with tokenised shares via Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). With this proof of concept, the partners demonstrate how the immediate
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German Airline Issues First Airline Ticket On The Blockchain
Hahn Air, is the first airline that issued a real-world ticket enabled by blockchain technology on the open-source travel distribution platform Winding Tree. It is also the first airline to fly passengers holding blockchain-powered tickets on its scheduled flight from
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CMTA to Publish Common Standards for the Safe Custody of Digital Assets
Common standards for the safe custody of digital assets is a key step for the digitalisation of the financial sector The Capital Markets and Technology Association (CMTA), an independent Swiss association bringing together actors from Switzerland’s financial, technological and legal
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New Report Explores the Potential of Blockchain in Asset Management
Blockchain has the potential to transform the asset management industry by allowing new products to be developed, improve efficiency and cost-savings, and enhance data quality, according to a new report by blockchain software company ConsenSys. In its first report part
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Studie: Das Globale Ökosystem Digitaler Wertpapiere
Das Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (FSBC), ein Think Tank und Forschungszentrum, das sich mit den Implikationen der Blockchain-Technologie für Unternehmen und Wirtschaft beschäftigt und BlockState, der schweizer Security-Token-Provider für KMU und Immobilien, haben eine Studie über das sich inzwischen weltweit
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Ex Top CS Banker Becomes Board of Directors at Crowdlitoken
Renato Fassbind and Bruno Benaglio are new members of the Board of Directors of CROWDLI AG based in Frauenfeld. Fassbind will also sit on the Board of Directors of its subsidiary CROWDLITOKEN AG. The former top executive of various major
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FH Salzburg garantiert sichere Zeugnisse durch Blockchaintechnologie
Die FH Salzburg nimmt als eine der ersten Hochschulen in Europa gemeinsam mit dem FH Startup Fellow „sproof GmbH” eine Vorreiterrolle ein. Seit dem Wintersemester 2019 werden alle Abschlussdokumente digital ausgestellt. Die Innovation: die Dokumente sind absolut fälschungssicher durch die
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Federal Council About the Current Status of Stablecoins and Facebook Libra in Switzerland
During its meeting on 16 October 2019, the Swiss Federal Council was informed about the current opportunities and challenges associated with stablecoins. Switzerland will continue to actively monitor discussions on new digital technologies such as blockchain/DLT, etc. The country is
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New EU Report Addresses Blockchain Potential and Challenges
Blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to transform the way we exchange assets, providing a secure method for transferring money, contracts, land titles, data, and more, digitally and with few or no intermediaries. Yet, despite
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UNICEF Launches Cryptocurrency Fund
UNICEF will now be able to receive, hold and disburse donations of cryptocurrencies ether and bitcoin, through its newly-established UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund. In a first for United Nations organizations, UNICEF will use cryptocurrencies to fund open source technology benefiting children
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