Blockchain firms in Zug have very few options. The 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 director Heinz Taennler initiated support for the financial package earlier in April to support local blockchain companies…
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Major Swiss crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse has added custodial support and staking services for Tezos, using its PwC-audited vault storage. Major 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, Bitcoin Suisse — which custodies…
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Bitcoin Suisse is looking for almost $50 million of funding from investors to pursue expansion plans, which include moving into the banking sector. Swiss 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 report published…
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The Switzerland-based Capital Markets and Technology Association has published a common industry standard for the custody and management of digital assets. The 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 Standard” aims to clarify…
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Swiss Crypto Valley Assoc President said that the Coronavirus pandemic had a major impact on the local crypto ecosystem. The 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 representatives of nearly 80% of crypto…
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Swiss crypto bank Sygnum has launched what it describes as the first CHF-backed stablecoin to be issued by a regulated financial institution. Pioneering Swiss crypto bank Sygnum unveiled a stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc on March 20. Sygnum’s ‘DCHF’ “settlement token” is backed 1:1 by funds held with the Swiss National Bank. According to…
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Switzerland-based crypto exchange Smart Valor listed major gold-backed stablecoin PAX Gold for trading against the Swiss franc and the British pound. While global stock markets are experiencing extreme turmoil, cryptocurrency projects keep introducing more ways to trade gold-backed assets twenty-four hours a day. PAX Gold (PAXG), a major cryptocurrency pegged to physical gold, has now…
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Switzerland’s stock exchange became a shareholder in crypto trading infrastructure provider Omniex ahead of digital asset exchange launch. Switzerland’s leading stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, has announced a partnership with Omniex – a San Francisco based firm that develops trading platforms designed for institutional investors targeting the crypto asset markets. According to a Feb. 25…
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Boerse Stuttgart has listed an exchange-traded product that is inversely correlated to Bitcoin’s price swings. Investors looking to short Bitcoin (BTC) have a new option in Germany. On Feb. 25, Boerse Stuttgart — the country’s second-largest stock exchange — announced the listing of an exchange-traded product (ETP) that is inversely correlated to the cryptocurrency’s price…
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Blockchain is becoming a hot topic, but is it being effectively implemented around the world? Blockchain usage is exploding around the world. But despite the technology’s many vocal advocates, the spread of technology is never even. Adoption is limited by a number of factors, including infrastructure development, local resources and regulation. As happens with the…
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