Tezos ICO Dispute Moves From Crypto Valley To Silicon Valley

A legal dispute focusing on the legalities of the Tezos ICO is starting to make some traction in the United States, despite the actual offering being carried out in Crypto Valley, better known as Zug, Switzerland.

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Philippines Building Crypto Valley of Asia

The Philippines government is building Crypto Valley of Asia, a cryptocurrency and fintech hub similar to the one in the canton of Zug, Switzerland. The estate will be built at the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport in partnership with private property developer Northern Star Gaming & Resorts Inc.

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Maerki Baumann Is the Latest Swiss Bank to Embrace Crypto

Maerki Baumann — a private bank based in Zurich, Switzerland — has announced it will manage its clients’ cryptocurrency assets. This makes it the second Swiss bank to make such an announcement following Hypothekarbank Lenzburg (Hypi), which stated in June that it would open business accounts for cryptocurrency companies.

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The Fall of Crypto Valley: How Zug Is Losing Appeal to Other Blockchain Hubs

After being touted as a game-changing cryptocurrency-friendly economy, Switzerland faces a potential brain-drain of cryptocurrency projects as local banks refuse to lend services to the sector, contrary to the government’s push.

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Switzerland Scrambles to Regain “Cryptocurrency-Friendly” Status As Banks Dissuade Crypto-Businesses

Famously touted as the “Crypto Valley,” the Swiss city of Zug is losing sheen in favor of other cities and jurisdictions as cryptocurrency startups reportedly face difficulties in administration and governances in the European country.

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Beyond Crypto Valley – Find out Why Switzerland Is the Blockchain Capital of the World

Switzerland is not just home to Zug's famous crypto valley - it is a veritable blockchain powerhouse. Read more to find out why. The post Beyond Crypto Valley – Find out Why Switzerland Is the Blockchain Capital of the World appeared first on CoinCentral.

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Ethereum Casper Update Expected in 2019, Sharding in 2020

Ethereum 2. 0, which incorporates the Casper upgrade and the addition of sharding, could be implemented from 2019 onwards, say Ethereum’s leaders. Talking to TechCrunch at its TechCrunch Sessions Blockchain event in Switzerland’s “crypto valley”,  Vitalik Buterin, Justin Drake, and Karl Floersch spoke about the future of Ethereum scaling.

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Swiss Stock Exchange To Create New Digital Exchange Platform

Switzerland is quickly becoming a central hub for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Switzerland is the home of the Crypto Valley (Zug) and of course, as a nation are very open towards the idea of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

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Swiss Banks to Welcome Cryptocurrency and break Singapore’s crypto dominance

Switzerland businesses are urging their government to allow banks in the country to add cryptocurrency transaction system, says the Financial Times. In an exclusive interview to the economic publication, Crypto Valley’s Heinz Tannler says, “We hope to clarify relationships by the end of the year at the latest.

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Zug Blockchain Voting System Hailed A Success, Although Participation Was Low

Crypto Valley, a cryptocurrency haven in Zug, Switzerland has made headlines recently for the local authorities move to develop a blockchain based voting system which utilises the towns current digital ID system.

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Switzerland's “Crypto Valley” Successfully Completes Blockchain Voting Trial

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Crypto Valley Declares Blockchain Voting Trial a 'Success'

Zug, home of the "Crypto Valley" in Switzerland, has successfully completed its first test of a blockchain-based voting system.

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PwC Strategy& collaborates with Crypto Valley Association for 2nd Global ICO Report

Strategy&, PwC’s strategy and consulting division, in collaboration with the Crypto Valley Association (CVA), a not-for-profit established to foster the growth of the blockchain ecosystem in Switzerland, have.

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Swiss Still Bullish on Blockchain – Banks to Ensure Easy Access to Services for Blockchain Companies

Heinz Tannler, the Financial Director of Zug, the crypto valley of Switzerland, has called on the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) to bring blockchain companies into the traditional banking sector.

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Head of Swiss Department of Economic Affairs Conveys Optimistic Vision on Blockchain Technology

Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, the Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research of Switzerland, affirmed his belief that blockchain technology is here to stay. Speaking at the Crypto Valley Conference in Zug on June 21, Schneider-Ammann addressed the attendees, quoting Mikhail Gorbachev’s “Life punishes those who come late.

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Updated Edition of Blockchain Revolution Fills In Some Big Gaps

“When Blockchain Revolution came out, bitcoin was worth around $7 billion. Today, it’s more than twenty-two times that. Bitcoin is the workhorse of the cryptocurrency world and the cryptocurrency that launched a thousand ships.

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Crypto Beach Developed by South Korea, After Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’

South Korea has revealed plans to launch a blockchain center in Busan city modeled on the Swiss Crypto Valley, local news outlet Edaily reported June 14. “We need a place to concentrate on the cryptographic industry in Korea like the Crypto Valley in Switzerland,” Oh said at the event. Located in eastern Busan, South Korea,

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South Korea to Develop ‘Crypto Beach’, Modelled After Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’

A South Korean financial association plans to build “Crypto Beach” in Busan to explore and keep blockchain technology prospects in the country

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Swiss Bank to offer Business account to crypto and blockchain related project

Switzerland is recognized as a center for cryptocurrency and blockchain transactions, with Zug (a place in the country) even being referred to as the “Crypto Valley”. The low-tax region is a productive ground for countless startups – ventures such as Ambrosus, Bancor and Jibrel Network have offices in Zug. Another huge cherry on the cake […]

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Swiss Bank to Allow Business Accounts for Crypto Companies

Switzerland’s mortgage bank Hypothekarbank Lenzburg (Hypi) has announced that it will open business accounts for crypto companies. While cryptocurrency and blockchain technology have been widely accepted in Switzerland, the banks have not been as friendly.

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Crypto Valley Conference And Zug’s New Blockchain Voting System

The upcoming Crypto Valley conference in Zug, Switzerland will bring together the finest academic and business minds in the crypto-industry. Set in the sleepy town of Zug, the conference aims to open up brand new discussions on the implications of blockchain technology and the future of the blockchain industry.

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Lykke supports launching Blockchain Valley Ventures, accelerator and venture capital firm with a "hybrid" financing model for blockchain-enabled businesses

Blockchain Valley Ventures (BVV), a new accelerator and venture capital firm offering investment, financing, and advisory services for blockchain-enabled businesses, has launched today. The firm will focus on investments in, and the incubation and development of, business ventures in a number of industries that are utilizing blockchain technology to facilitate growth and innovation.

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