November 27, 2020 Facebook’s Libra to reportedly launch in January 2021 as USD stablecoin Libra will initially be pegged to just one fiat currency. The long-awaited digital currency Libra could finally see the light of day as soon as January 2021, according to a new report.Following…
November 27, 2020 Facebook’s Libra to reportedly launch in January 2021 as USD stablecoin Libra will initially be pegged to just one fiat currency. The long-awaited digital currency Libra could finally see the light of day as soon as January 2021, according to a new report.Following…
November 23, 2020 Russia’s Gazprombank debuts Bitcoin trading in Switzerland The Switzerland-based branch of a major Russian bank has also joined OpenVASP. Gazprombank Switzerland, a subsidiary of one of the largest banks in Russia, has piloted its Bitcoin (BTC) transaction service following regulatory approval by Swiss regulators.According…
November 10, 2020 Blockchain-based agri-commodity trading to tap world’s largest wheat market Blockchain will streamline trade from Europe’s grain belt. Following two years of pilot testing, a blockchain trade and financing platform for global agricultural trading has seen its commercial rollout from Swiss developer Cerealia SA.The…
November 6, 2020 Switzerland bank launches new blockchain token services Switzerland bank has released services for its blockchain token Tezos ( XTZ).Sygnum bank which prioritizes dealing with verified digital assets in Switzerland has launched its first range of services for its proof of stake blockchain token.The…
October 30, 2020 Russia bank launches cryptocurrency to Switzerland Russia bank declares it will open up a crypto service in Switzerland.Gazprombank, a bank which is from Gazprom, an energy plant in Russia will be orchestrating the crypto service in Switzerland.The…
October 30, 2020 Russia’s Gazprombank gets green light for crypto custody in Switzerland Russian banks tap Bitcoin services abroad while the government at home sees no future for private cryptos.…
October 29, 2020 Will they or won’t they? Central banks eye each other’s digital currency moves Canada's central bank recognizes that CBDCs are a necessarily international issue. Canada doesn’t want any "surprises" regarding central bank digital currencies.…
October 19, 2020 Swiss gov’t starts consultation process for blockchain laws The Swiss government will enforce new blockchain laws in less than a year. Switzerland’s Federal Department of Finance has initiated a consultation process for a blanket ordinance in the blockchain and distributed ledger technology space. …
October 3, 2020 A guide to setting up a crypto business in Switzerland How to use the opportunities that the Swiss regulatory system provides for crypto projects wisely to speed up the launch of your product.…
September 30, 2020 Crypto Finance Conference to host industry experts in-person in January 2021 Physical crypto events come back, but with a set of strict COVID-19 measures. As the world is battling to recover from the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a major cryptocurrency event in Switzerland prepares to take return to a physical format.Crypto…
September 26, 2020 A minster’s look at regulation and innovation: A necessity to strike a balance Without constant nurturing through communication and collaborative efforts, the pursuits of legislators and businesses would be fruitless.…
