Blockchain/Bitcoin
Trading Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets Securely
The popular cryptocurrency bitcoin was created as a peer-to-peer payment system that allows users to transfer value without the need of a central authority or third party. Despite the decentralized nature of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, most users are still
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Blockchain’s Potential is Ripe, According to the Swiss
A February 2017 white paper by Deloitte Switzerland examined how blockchain could take off in Switzerland. It noted that the Swiss city of Zug offers the blockchain community huge potential as a place in which this technology can be developed
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The First Fully Transparent Closed End Fund Dedicated to Blockchain Assets Hires Swiss Advisors
TaaS, the first ever tokenized closed end fund (CEF) dedicated to blockchain assets, today announced the latest additions to their Board of Advisors. Ahead of their upcoming Initial Coin Offering launching on March 27, 2017, TaaS invites global banking expert Patrick
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Lykke Public Coin Offering: 2 Mio CHF new Funding and 340 new Investors
Lykke, a Swiss Fintech company building a global blockchain-powered marketplace, recently completed a three-week public offering of a deliverable 1-year forward equity contract. The offer, which was oversubscribed, garnered 2 million CHF for the company and added more than 340
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The 3 Coolest Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Fintech Events This Year
Fintech, a term referring to the use of computer programs and other technology to support and enable banking and financial services, has taken the industry by storm. Global venture investment in fintech grew by 11% to US$17.4 billion in 2016,
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The First Blockchain Oscar to be Held This Spring
The first stage of Blockchain Oscar starts under the BlockShow Europe 2017 programme. Blockchain Oscar is a Startup Competition, which will be held in two rounds. The first one will take place online for three days on March 2-4. During
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Loadoo Prepaid Card Supports PayPal Withdrawals and Bitcoin
Loadoo LLP, a company registered in the UK, provides a prepaid payment card which users can load through PayPal or via bitcoin. Loadoo offers virtual and plastic cards that are available in euro, US dollar and British pound. The company
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Bankkundengeheimnis auch auf der Blockchain: Schweizer Konsortium erzielt Durchbruch
Seit September 2016 arbeitet ein Schweizer Industriekonsortium unter der Führung der Hochschule Luzern an einer Blockchain-basierten Abwicklungsplattform für ausserbörslich gehandelte Aktien. Dem Forschungsteam sind bereits technische Durchbrüche gelungen, damit sich die praktische Anwendung der Blockchain-Technologie im Finanzbereich durchsetzen kann. So
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Lykke Launches Special Sale Offer for Its Digital Token; Looks to Raise CHF 2M
Lykke, a Swiss fintech startup building a regulated marketplace powered by blockchain technology, has launched its proprietary 1-year forward offering. The news was unveiled on February 9, at a Lykke-hosted event in Zurich, Switzerland. The special limited offer, which will
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Deutsche Börse Presents Blockchain Concept for Risk Free Cash Transfer
Deutsche Börse Group has developed a concept for riskless transfer of commercial bank money via an infrastructure based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). By combining blockchain technology with its proven post-trade infrastructure, Deutsche Börse aims to achieve efficiencies while at the
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