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PortuguêsJohann Schneider-Ammann, who served as the President of Switzerland in 2016, recently joined the board of Crypto Valley Venture Capital, or CV VC. CV VC is a startup that invests…
Continue ReadingGifts and Remittances: Bitcoin.com’s New Tools Allow People to Send BCH via Email This month Bitcoin.com launched two services that help facilitate bitcoin cash adoption and crypto remittance via email.…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland’s InCore Bank AG has become the first financial institution in the country to offer banking services to Kraken clients. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media…
Continue ReadingThe Swiss government is encouraging blockchain startups to set up shop with new laws that lower legal barriers to such businesses while leaving favorable tax laws untouched. The National Council,…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland’s existing tax law is applicable to developments in the blockchain industry, the Swiss Federal Council said. According to the federal authority, Switzerland does not need to amend its existing…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Kraken recently announced that they will be acting to strengthen their ties to Switzerland, describing the country as a “kindred spirit” due to its positive approach to regulating…
Continue ReadingBlockchain platform Ontology and Swiss crypto-financial service provider Bitcoin Suisse have partnered together in an effort to grow their respective ecosystems in Europe and Asia. The partnership sees Bitcoin Suisse…
Continue ReadingThe business of cryptocurrency custody is getting more competitive and lucrative by the day. The most recent announcement has come from Switzerland, where local family-owned bank Maerki Baumann announced on…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland, 4th June 2020. Swiss-based crypto platform Eidoo is upgrading its native utility token into a governance token that will power a new cross-chain DAO. In a collaborative decision by…
Continue ReadingMaerki Baumann, an unlisted family-owned bank in Switzerland, is expanding its cryptocurrency services by introducing crypto custody and trading. Following regulatory approval from the Swiss Financial Market Advisory Authority, or…
Continue ReadingThe Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, or FINMA, has authorized InCore bank to carry out digital assets transactions, allowing customers worldwide to access and transact within the bank. The official…
Continue ReadingFor crypto enthusiasts, choosing a location to live in that supports an ideal lifestyle extends beyond searching for a city with a high number of shops and retail outlets that…
Continue ReadingCrypto companies hard hit by the economic impact of COVID-19 have had a plea for a 100 million Swiss franc ($103 million) bailout rejected by Switzerland’s government. Local news site…
Continue ReadingSwiss crypto financial firm Bitcoin Suisse has added gold, silver, and platinum to its platform, allowing users to trade the precious metals against both bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), as…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland’s government has rejected a 100 million franc ($103 million) bailout for local cryptocurrency companies battered by the coronavirus economy, local media reported. Zug finance director Heinz Taennler requested the…
Continue ReadingToday, Swiss cryptocurrency financial services firm Bitcoin Suisse introduced precious metals’ trading against top cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin Suisse has just added gold, silver and platinum for trading on its platform, enabling…
Continue ReadingAs world governments push through legislation to levy taxes on capital gains from bitcoin (BTC) transactions, seeking to earn more from an asset class that frowns on regulatory oversight, there…
Continue ReadingThe Swiss government has denied a 100 million franc request by the Canton of Zug for use in keeping local crypto companies afloat, according to local newspaper Tages-Anzeiger. Zug’s finance…
Continue ReadingMajor Swiss cryptocurrency broker Bitcoin Suisse has added high-security custodial support and staking services for Tezos (XTZ), with an eye to its institutional clients. In an announcement on May 19,…
Continue ReadingThe Swiss crypto exchange leading a $200,000 effort to support tech-driven solutions to the coronavirus-led economic crisis has snagged a high-profile advisor: former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman…
Continue ReadingCrypto valley firm Bitcoin Suisse has announced plans to sell a 20% stake in the company. The sale is expected to raise 46 million Swiss francs ($47.38 million). Bitcoin Suisse…
Continue ReadingSwiss crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse is seeking almost 50 million Swiss francs ($51.5 million) in funding to support its plans for expansion into the banking sector. According to a new…
Continue ReadingOn May 4, 2020, the blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis published a three-part series covering a crypto Ponzi scheme, North Korea, and Iran’s use of digital currencies like bitcoin. The company’s…
Continue ReadingTokenSoft is bringing its security token issuance platform to Europe through a Crypto Valley, Switzerland-based counterpart, TokenSoft International AG. The regulated STO platform announced Wednesday that it struck a licensing…
Continue ReadingThe Switzerland-based Capital Markets and Technology Association (CMTA) has published a common industry standard for the custody and management of digital assets. Announced on April 30, CMTA’s “Digital Assets Custody…
Continue ReadingArab Bank Switzerland has closed a Series A financing round for Swiss digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus Group. While undisclosed, the amount is reported to be an “8-digit” figure in…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland’s “crypto valley” is asking the government for 100 million Swiss francs ($102.7 million) in funding, local media reported. The once flourishing Swiss cryptocurrency industry is struggling to survive following…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland’s “crypto valley”, a fintech friendly region near Zurich, is seeking a 100 million Swiss franc ($102.7 million) fund from the federal government. This fund is allocated to bail out…
Continue ReadingThe President of the Swiss Crypto Valley Association, or CVA, said that the Coronavirus pandemic had a major impact on the local crypto ecosystem. A recent report claims that the…
Continue ReadingCrypto Finance AG, the operator of several institution-oriented crypto businesses, has raised 14 million Swiss francs ($14.5 million) in a Series B funding round led by well-known investors from across…
Continue ReadingSwiss holding company Crypto Finance AG has closed a $14.5 million Series B funding round co-led by Swiss investor Rainer-Marc Frey, Beijing-based private equity firm Lingfeng Capital and joined by…
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