Switzerland / Заголовки новостей 
Swiss central bank sees no need for public CBDC as risks outweigh benefits
Swiss National Bank Chair Thomas Jordan says public central bank digital currency is unnecessary, suggests focusing on interbank trials. Switzerland is unlikely to introduce a public central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the near future, as risks associated with the… дальше »
2024-4-10 13:22
|
Swiss central bank sees no need for public CBDC as risks outweign benefits
Swiss National Bank Chair Thomas Jordan says public central bank digital currency is unnecessary, suggests focusing on interbank trials. Switzerland is unlikely to introduce a public central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the near future, as risks associated with the… дальше »
2024-4-9 13:22
|
|
Sygnum Tokenizes $50M of Fidelity International Fund as Matter Labs Moves Reserves to Blockchain
The move was part of zkSync developer Matter Labs' long-term goal to move its treasury reserves to a blockchain. дальше »
2024-3-19 19:39
|
|
Swiss prosecutors raid crypto hedge fund Tyr over its exposure to FTX
Raided by a Swiss prosecutor, Tyr Capital Partners is facing accusations of criminal mismanagement due to its ties to FTX. The Switzerland-based crypto hedge fund, Tyr Capital Partners, came under scrutiny in August 2023 after investors raised concerns about its… дальше »
2024-2-21 10:50
|
|
Pando Asset officially files for spot Bitcoin ETF with the SEC
Swiss asset manager Pando Asset seeks SEC approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF, a step towards integrating crypto into mainstream finance. дальше »
2023-11-30 00:04
|
|
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Wins Hong Kong License
The bank's Hong Kong unit can now deal in and distribute securities, including virtual assets-related products. дальше »
2023-11-8 15:47
|
|
Switzerland to launch CBDC pilot on SIX Digital Exchange
The Swiss National Bank (SNB), has announced a pilot program for a CBDC in collaboration with six commercial banks дальше »
2023-11-3 12:36
|
|
SGKB announces partnership with SEBA Bank to offer digital asset custody, brokerage services
According to a Nov. 2 post on X, SEBA Bank has announced a new partnership with St. Galler Kantonalbank (SGKB) to offer users the chance to buy and trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether. дальше »
2023-11-2 17:22
|
|
Keyrock, a Belgium-based market maker, approved in Switzerland
Keyrock, a market maker based in Belgium, announced that it received approval from the Swiss Financial Services Standards Association (VQF) дальше »
2023-9-28 23:53
|
|
Crypto exchange SDK adds regional Swiss bank, Hypothekarbank Lenzburg
Hypothekarbank Lenzburg, a regional Swiss bank with over $7 billion in assets, became the sixth Swiss bank to join Six Digital Exchange (SDX) дальше »
2023-9-27 15:02
|
|
Crypto market maker KeyRock secures Swiss regulatory clearance
KeyRock has secured anti-money laundering compliance clearance from the Swiss Financial Services Standards Association (VQF). The startup is expanding its OTC services via new on ramp/off ramp fiat currencies, including GBP and AUD. дальше »
2023-9-26 14:58
|
|
Market Maker KeyRock Secures Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Clearance
The Brussels-based crypto firm joins the likes of BitGo in being approved by standards body VQF. дальше »
2023-9-26 14:00
|
|
Steve Cohen’s Point72 Ventures Leads $15M Fundraising in Swiss Fintech GenTwo
The firm plans to use the funding to grow internationally and develop the company’s financial engineering platform. дальше »
2023-9-5 12:02
|
|
Crypto Bank Seba Wins In-Principle Approval to Operate in Hong Kong
Approval is the first step in acquiring a full license for Seba Hong Kong to deal in crypto or virtual assets-related products and traditional securities дальше »
2023-8-30 11:20
|
|
Exclusive: Sharia-compliant Islamic Coin secures funding from Optic Capital
Islamic Coin is a Sharia-compliant digital money project powered by the HAQQ blockchain. Optic Capital has made an investment of undisclosed amount in the project, whose ISLM token launches on September 1. дальше »
2023-8-22 17:17
|
|
Credit Suisse unveils NFT collection to support women’s football
Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse and the Swiss Football Association (SFA) have collaborated on an NFT collection to support women’s football, featuring 756 digital art portraits of Swiss national team players. дальше »
2023-7-4 16:03
|
|
South African scammers behind Africrypt being investigated in Switzerland
Africrypt founders who defrauded South African retail investors 70,000 BTC in 2021 are being investigated by Swiss authorities for money laundering дальше »
2023-4-23 13:50
|
|
FTX Free to Explore Sale of Europe Arm, Swiss Court Decides
The firm said FTX Europe AG, the holding company of its European business, filed a petition for a Swiss moratorium proceeding, which was granted on Tuesday. дальше »
2023-4-13 16:06
|
|
Crypto firms turn to Swiss banks following Signature, Silvergate collapse
The collapse of Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank, two of the most crypto-friendly lenders in the U.S., has left many cryptocurrency firms in a state of uncertainty and desperation. дальше »
2023-3-22 13:39
|
|
You Can Now Live In This Swiss City Solely On Bitcoin
Lugano, Switzerland makes living on a Bitcoin standard possible with hundreds of merchants that accept BTC. дальше »
2023-1-6 20:19
|
|
Switzerland's financial regulator extends reporting requirements for crypto transactions
FINMA said it stood by an AML ordinance requiring identity checks for transactions of virtual currencies to cash or “other anonymous means of payment” exceeding 1,000 Swiss francs. дальше »
2022-11-3 01:15
|
|
McDonald Set To Accept Payments In Tether And Bitcoin In Lugana, Switzerland
The American multinational fast food chain McDonald’s has started accepting payments in Bitcoin and Tether in Switzerland’s city of Lugana, populated by around 63,000 people. The announcement comes in a tweet by Bitcoin magazine on October 3. дальше »
2022-10-6 03:45
|
|
Japanese Banking Giant Nomura to Launch Crypto-Focused VC Arm
Nomura Holdings, one of the largest investment banks in Japan and the leading member of the Nomura Group, announced the launch of Laser Digital Holdings, a venture capital arm focusing on crypto. Nomura’s move comes after a slew of financial… дальше »
2022-9-22 14:05
|
|
‘CBDCs are the natural evolution,’ says HyperLedger director Barbosa
In an interview filmed during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Daniela Barbosa gives the floor to enterprise blockchains and the future of currencies. дальше »
2022-6-7 19:00
|
|
WEF 2022: Blockchain and digitization to take center stage at Davos
Sustainability goals for Bitcoin will be presented to world leaders during the first in-person World Economic Forum since the start of the pandemic. дальше »
2022-5-21 16:00
|
|
Report: Swiss Bitcoin investors saw the most profits in 2021
A new study by Invezz dot com revealed that Switzerland has the most profitable Bitcoin (BTC) traders globally, with each investor making $1,268 gains in 2021. The post Report: Swiss Bitcoin investors saw the most profits in 2021 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-4-22 22:20
|
|
Swiss public exchange lists two new carbon-neutral crypto ETPs
The BTCO2 and ETH2O ETPs seek to expose investors to the world's two most valuable cryptocurrencies while offsetting their carbon footprints. дальше »
2022-4-12 14:39
|
|
Alephium announces a video creation contest with 10,000 ALPH in prizes
The contest seeks to unveil “compelling introductory videos” free of tech jargon, but which… The post Alephium announces a video creation contest with 10,000 ALPH in prizes appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2022-3-17 13:04
|
|
Swiss crypto bank Sygnum secures in-principal approval in Singapore
Prior to the latest approval, Sygnum Singapore was only allowed to offer asset management activities with its CMS license.
дальше »2022-3-8 13:42
|
|
Switzerland To Freeze Russian Crypto Assets – No More Neutrality
Switzerland’s federal government is planning to seize Russian crypto assets inside its borders, including those held by corporate entities and billionaires, multiple news outlets reported Saturday. дальше »
2022-3-6 15:13
|
|
Switzerland aims to become the next crypto utopia as Lugano makes Bitcoin and USDT legal tender
The Swiss city of Lugano has announced today that it will recognize cryptocurrencies as legal tender. The post Switzerland aims to become the next crypto utopia as Lugano makes Bitcoin and USDT legal tender appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-3-4 01:16
|
|
Owner of Russian bank Tinkoff acquires Swiss digital asset firm
Russian banks have been increasingly moving into the digital asset market despite the Bank of Russia's hostility toward crypto.
дальше »2022-1-13 16:45
|
|
Switzerland: Crypto Think Tank Launches Initiative to Add Bitcoin (BTC) in Federal Constitution
A switzerland-based non-profit think tank has launched an initiative with an aim to make bitcoin (BTC) one of the country’s reserve assets. Bitcoin: A Nation’s Reserve Asset? In what comes as another bullish development for the premier cryptocurrency’s future, Swiss non-profit think tank 2B4CH has unveiled a new initiative that, if successful, could make BTCRead More дальше »
2021-10-12 13:00
|
|
First Crypto Assets Fund Gets Green Light In Crypto-Friendly Switzerland
Switzerland is fast making its mark in the crypto sector. In a move that clearly indicates the government’s decision to boost cryptocurrency investments, Switzerland’s financial markets regulator has opened the floodgates for more institutional investors. дальше »
2021-9-30 19:02
|
|
Swiss regulator FINMA approves first crypto assets fund
The index fund is the first such investment product to receive regulatory approval in… The post Swiss regulator FINMA approves first crypto assets fund appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2021-9-29 14:25
|
|
Switzerland’s Stock Exchange Gets Regulatory Approval to Launch Digital Bourse
Switzerland’s SIX Exchange has won regulatory approval to launch a digital bourse, the first step towards shaping the markets of the future. The post Switzerland’s Stock Exchange Gets Regulatory Approval to Launch Digital Bourse appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-9-12 14:45
|
|
Swiss exchange SIX gets licences for crypto trading platform
The FINMA approval gives SIX the go-ahead to launch its crypto trading exchange SIX,… The post Swiss exchange SIX gets licences for crypto trading platform appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2021-9-10 13:32
|
|
Singapore Central Bank Selects 15 Firms For Retailing CBDC
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) finally shortlisted 15 companies that will assist in developing retail CBDC. These firms will participate in the Global CBDC challenge and help build the in-house retail central bank digital currency. дальше »
2021-9-6 01:46
|
|
Fintech company Leonteq expands crypto offerings in Europe
Switzerland-based financial firm Leonteq has launched an investment suite of 18 crypto assets with an inherent focus on institutional investors throughout Germany and Austria. дальше »
2021-8-16 17:52
|
|
Sygnum becomes first bank to offer staking for Ethereum 2.0
The Zurich-based digital asset bank is offering clients up to 7% annual returns on… The post Sygnum becomes first bank to offer staking for Ethereum 2.0 appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2021-7-7 13:39
|
|
Switzerland: World’s First Solana (SOL) ETP to Go Live on SIX Swiss Exchange
Institutions are steadily warming up to Solana (SOL). Solana ETP to Go Live in Switzerland Swiss investment product provider 21Shares is poised to launch the world’s first Solana exchange-traded product (ETP), a report by Coindesk says. дальше »
2021-6-28 09:30
|
|
Blockchain Technology Not Ideal For CBDCs, SWISS Central Bank Economist Argues
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have little structural benefits to draw from decentralized features of blockchain technology, according to the chief economist at Swiss National Bank Carlos Lenz. дальше »
2021-6-28 20:20
|
|
Report: Swiss National Bank Has No Plans for a Digital Swiss Franc
The Swiss are in no rush to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Swiss National Bank Clears the Air on CBDC According to a report in the Swiss weekly business publication Handelszeitung, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is in no rush to introduce a CBDC. дальше »
2021-6-27 13:30
|
|
Swiss-Based UBS Plans Digital Currency Offerings to Wealthy Clients
Swiss financial services firms UBS Group is planning on offering digital currency investments to its wealthy clients. The post Swiss-Based UBS Plans Digital Currency Offerings to Wealthy Clients appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-10 18:30
|
|
Switzerland’s AXA Introduces Bitcoin as a New Payment Method
AXA, a Swiss arm of the insurance giant, announced today that its customers can now make Bitcoin payments. This move makes it the first insurer to allow cryptocurrency payments. As cryptocurrencies go mainstream, AXA is looking into meeting the growing demand, as confirmed by Claudia Bienentreu, Head of Open Innovation at AXA Switzerland. A ‘Wide-range’Read More дальше »
2021-4-15 17:00
|
|
Switzerland’s largest insurer AXA starts accepting Bitcoin as payment
All private AXA customers now have the option to pay insurance premiums for any non-life insurance products in Bitcoin.
дальше »2021-4-15 12:45
|
|
Bordier & Cie SCmA Bank Introduces Cryptocurrencies to Its Clients
Bordie & Cie SCmA is looking forward to unveiling cryptocurrencies to its global customer base. The Swiss-based private bank also plans on collaborating with Sygnum B2B banking ecosystem, which mainly deals with digital asset investments. дальше »
2021-2-25 21:10
|
|
Switzerland starts implementing their new ‘blockchain law’
The Swiss regulatory framework around digital assets is now among the most advanced in… The post Switzerland starts implementing their new ‘blockchain law’ appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »
2021-2-3 15:15
|
|
Swiss Crypto Brokerage Firm Obtains License from FINMA
Crypto Broker AG, the brokerage subsidiary of Swiss digital assets startup Crypto Finance Group, received a securities license from Switzerland’s financial watchdog. Crypto Broker AG Scores FINMA Securities License According to a press release on PRNewswire on Monday (Feb. дальше »
2021-2-2 02:00
|
|
BIS Chief Banker Criticizes Bitcoin as Inherently Risky, Says BTC Vulnerable to 51% Attack
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager Agustin Carstens has criticized bitcoin saying the asset was inherently risky and “increasingly vulnerable” to a 51% attack. A long time bitcoin (BTC) skeptic, Carstens stressed that only central banks should be issuing digital currencies. дальше »
2021-1-29 09:30
|
|