The quality of cryptocurrency market data is critical for academic research and financial applications, and yet, the industry faces a…
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Q4 2024 witnessed a remarkable resurgence in the cryptocurrency market, highlighted by bitcoin surpassing the historic US$100,000 milestone on December…
Retail investors are showing distinct behavioral patterns when trading cryptocurrencies compared to traditional assets such as gold and stocks. Traditionally,…
In Switzerland, financial institutions are increasingly recognizing the long-term potential of blockchain and integrating the technology into their growth strategies.…
In 2024, global cryptocurrency activity continues to grow, with developing economies leading in crypto ownership. Adoption of the new asset…
Cryptocurrencies are increasingly being integrated into traditional finance, driven by both retail and institutional interest. Financial institutions are embracing tokenization…
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has published new guidance on the issuance of stablecoins. This guidance emphasizes the…
Ten newly launched US spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke their daily volume records on February 28, 2024, totaling nearly…
A new paper by industry trade group Swiss Fintech Innovations (SFTI) shares the association’s forward looking vision for the coming…
Notable developments occurred throughout 2023 to advance digital asset regulation, including the release of global regulatory frameworks, crypto-assets policies, and…
Traditional banking and financial institutions from around the world continue to expand their digital assets offerings, embracing not only tokenization…
Switzerland and Liechtenstein are maintaining their positions as vibrant hubs for crypto asset investments, a leadership that’s manifested by rising…
The USA is dominant in the cryptocurrency venture capital (VC) game, representing more than 71% of the total amount of…
The Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Act of Switzerland has placed the country among the global leaders in digital asset regulations…
Over the past decade, the rise of cryptocurrency has created a new class of millionaires and billionaires. The early adopters,…
Switzerland has established itself as a global leader in the custody of digital assets, a position the country has gained…
In spite of a market downturn and a prolonged “crypto winter”, the volume of illicit cryptocurrency transactions continued to rise…
While some banks have started experimenting with blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT), widespread migration to these systems are unlikely…
In Switzerland, the introduction of a digital Swiss franc could further boost the local digital asset industry, foster innovation in…
Despite slumping markets, the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry continued to grow last year, driven by sustained funding activity and increased…