Switzerland Moves Forward to Fit Cryptocurrency Into Traditional...
The Federal Assembly of Switzerland has voted in favor of putting cryptocurrency on equal footing as traditional assets. A Hesitant Vote 99 members of the National Council...
Switzerland’s Biggest Online Retailer Starts Accepting Bitcoin
In a major milestone for bitcoin adoption, the ‘Amazon’ of Switzerland, Digitec-Galaxus, is now accepting bitcoin and other select cryptocurrencies as a means of payment...
Swiss Bank Julius Baer Launching Crypto Services to Meet...
The Swiss private bank industry is stepping up its efforts to become a formidable world player in the crypto industry. Now, Julius Baer, one of the largest and oldest Swiss private...
You Can Now Buy Bitcoin At The Post Office In Liechtenstein
The national post service of the small European country of Liechtenstein has confirmed it will now offer Bitcoin (BTC) sales as part of its product range. Liechtenstein Post: Bitcoin...
Swiss Vontobel Bank to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody in Global...
Swiss private bank Vontobel is planning to offer custody services for cryptocurrencies in a move executives described as a worldwide “first.” Vontobel To Create ‘Digital...
Lamassu, The Oldest Bitcoin ATM Company, Moves to ‘Crypto...
There were rising doubts last year about Switzerland’s rightful place as a leader in the crypto space. The tiny alpine country famous for its expensive watches welcomed blockchain...
Bitcoin’s Liquid Sidechain is Being Adopted by Swiss Finance...
Swiss IT consulting firm Inacta AG has become an official partner of Blockstream’s Liquid Sidechain for Bitcoin, the company confirmed December 17. Tokengate Meets Liquid Sidechain...
Switzerland Approves First Bitcoin-Cryptocurrency ETP with Ticker...
The Bitcoin ETP $HODL, offered by Amun Crypto, will begin trading on Switzerland’s Six Swiss Exchange beginning next week. The product’s earnings will be linked to five...
Swiss Regulator: Crypto Assets Need 800% Risk Weighting In Absence Of...
Swiss financial regulator has informally signaled cryptocurrency investments should have a risk weighting ratio of 800 percent of the original amount. FINMA Highlights Bank, Dealer...
Argentina, Venezuela, and Egypt Post Record P2P Bitcoin Trading...
During October 2018, Bitcoin trading volumes on the peer-to-peer (P2P) platform LocalBitcoins reached peak levels in Argentina, Venezuela, and Egypt. Elsewhere, places like Croatia and...
In Switzerland, Crypto Finance AG Obtains First Ever Cryptocurrency...
In what is a first for Switzerland, Crypto Fund, a subsidiary of Crypto Finance AG, recently obtained a cryptocurrency asset management from the country’s Financial Market...
Summer Capital and Black River Invest in Swiss Crypto Bank Start-up
Swiss startup SEBA Crypto AG has received investments from major firms like Hong Kong’s Summer Capital and Black River Asset Management. Summer Capital Stakes in SEBA Crypto AG...