Blockchain/Bitcoin
Swiss Stock Exchange Takes Stake In Digital Inheritance Start-Up PassOn
Following its announcement in July launching SIX Digital Exchange to address the opportunities in the digital asset space, SIX today announced that it has taken a minority stake in PassOn AG, a Swiss start-up specialising in the transfer of digital assets
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Top 50 Crypto Valley Companies in Switzerland
The number of companies in Crypto Valley working with blockchain technology is growing rapidly. As of September 30, 2018, a total of over 600 blockchain related companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein were registered on CV Maps. The number is nearly
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FINMA Vergibt Erste Bewilligung an ein Crypto-Unternehmen
Die Crypto Fund AG, ein Tochterunternehmen der Crypto Finance AG, ist das erste und bisher einzige Schweizer Crypto-Unternehmen, das die Bewilligung der Eidgenössischen Finanzmarktaufsicht FINMA als Vermögensverwalter nach Kollektivanlagengesetz KAG erhält. Die Crypto Fund AG hat somit innerhalb kürzester Zeit
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Bundesanleihen: Blockchain-Echtbetrieb bei Österreichischer Kontrollbank
Die Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG (OeKB) startet erstmals mit einem Blockchain-Echtbetrieb. Die neue Technologie wird ab sofort für Auktion von Bundesanleihen für die Daten-Notarisierung eingesetzt. Ab sofort Daten-Notarisierung mittels Blockchain bei Begebung von Bundesanleihen Logische technologische Weiterentwicklung in Zeiten der Digitalisierung
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12 Noteworthy Founders of Blockchain and Crypto Startups in Switzerland
Switzerland has emerged as a leading blockchain and cryptocurrency hub in recent years, thanks to supportive regulations and efforts from the government to make the country a pioneer in fintech. According to Oliver Bussmann, president of the Crypto Valley Association,
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Crypto Research Report: Liechtenstein Prime Minister Discusses Crypto and “Blockchain Act”
The Principality of Liechtenstein, a microstate in Central Europe known for its many private banks, is making a name for itself within the cryptocurrency industry as a friendly jurisdiction. For the past two years, the government has been crafting a
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Are We Close to Mass Adoption of Blockchain — Crypto Summit Wants to Answer That Question
Crypto Summit 3rd Edition (October 28-29, Zurich, Switzerland) will be dedicated to Crossing the Chasm: Mass Adoption of Blockchain Tech. Europe’s premier blockchain and cryptocurrency conference will pose the all-important question–where do we stand with mass adoption and what barriers
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A Swiss Luxury Watch For Purchase Exclusively Via Bitcoin
OSL, an Asian digital asset brokerage, announced a partnership with Hublot, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, to offer a limited edition luxury watch to be purchased only using bitcoin. This marks the first time that a luxury product within the LVMH
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Survey Shows That 45% Executives Still Don’t Trust in Blockchain Technology
PwC just released the results of a blockchain survey they held, that recorded responses from 600 executives from 15 territories. And while 83% of organisations state that their business does something related to blockchain, only 32% of these blockchain efforts
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Swiss Bank Dukascopy Plans ICO
Swiss forex bank and brokerage firm Dukascopy recently announced their plans to raise an ICO, pending regulatory approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). This unprecedented move is perhaps among the first in the world for a regulated entity
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