Category: Switzerland
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43 Women Nominated for the Board of the Swiss Crypto Valley Association
The Crypto Valley Association in Switzerland has decided to elect two female board members to diversify its male-dominated leadership. The vote scheduled for September 20 has attracted an unexpected number of nominations – 43. The women will fill similar roles to those of the current members, including co-chairing working groups and interacting with authorities and…
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Indian Officials Visit Regulators in Japan, UK, Switzerland to Study Crypto
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has sent officials to Japan, the UK, and Switzerland to study cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings from each of the three countries’ financial regulators. The securities watchdog aims to engage with international regulators and gain a deeper understanding of their crypto mechanisms and systems in order to improve…
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Institutional Giant A16Z Leads $102 Million Funding Round in Dfinity ‘World Computer’
Cloud computing giants Amazon Web Services and Salesforce may soon face blockchain-based competition that aims to trifle their dominance with a decentralized, cheaper alternative. Dfinity’s Web 3.0 Push Dfinity, a Switzerland-based blockchain startup, has secured $102 million in funds from venture capitalist firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z) and crypto fund Polychain Capital to support its “world computer”…
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Switzerland: Largest Stock Exchange’s Head Unsure of Crypto Trading, Bullish on ICOs & “Token Ecosystem”
The CEO of Switzerland’s largest stock exchange, Thomas Zeeb, speaks on the bourse’s latest strategic decision. Last week, SIX Trading made waves after announcing intent to offer cryptocurrency trading to institutional investors. While the news sparked a bounce in the prices of several digital currencies, Zeeb is back with new statements on the topic. As…
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PR: Bibox Gains Swiss VQF License – Accelerating Global Expansion
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Blockchain Startup Enables Litecoin Transactions via Telegram Messenger
Switzerland-based blockchain startup Zulu Republic has introduced a Litecoin transaction option via sending text commands on the Telegram messaging app
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Which Countries Are Best to Start Blockchain Projects?
Some countries are far more welcoming than others when it comes to their cryptocurrency regulations and business climate. Where is the best place to start a blockchain project?
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Which Countries Are Best to Start Blockchain Projects?
Some countries are far more welcoming than others when it comes to their cryptocurrency regulations and business climate. Where is the best place to start a blockchain project?
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Swiss Banks Are Onboarding Crypto Clients and Assets
Another Swiss private bank has announced in a statement that it’s open to on-board cryptocurrencies. Maerki Baumann private bank in Zurich is open to accepting assets that were generated with cryptocurrencies, “under the condition that strict regulatory and legal requirements are fully complied with,” Managing Director Stephan Zwahlen told news.Bitcoin.com. Also read: Many Swiss Bankers and Financial…
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PwC’s Pierre-Edouard Wahl: Blockchain Can Bring Positive Competition to Swiss Banking Space
Pierre-Edouard Wahl, PwC Switzerland’s head of blockchain, thinks that regulators need to focus on smart contract regulation rather than just the regulation of tokens