Switzerland

Credit Suisse has agreed to a $53 billion loan from the Swiss National Bank, after shares of Switzerland's second-largest lender hit a fresh record low on Wednesday. "First Mover" hosts Christine Lee and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss how recent banking jitters are impacting the cryptocurrency market.

Mar 16, 2023

Credit Suisse has agreed to a $53 billion loan from the Swiss central ban, after shares of Switzerland's second-largest lender hit a fresh record low on Wednesday. "What you're seeing are sharks in the water and a lot of short-selling of bank stocks," said Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors Managing Director and former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC. "It might put SEC Chair Gary Gensler in the center stage very soon."

Mar 16, 2023

Signature Bank is on the market after being shuttered by state regulators on Sunday, but any potential buyer reportedly has to agree to a major caveat: no crypto. Jason Brett, Key Bridge Advisors Managing Director and former U.S. Regulator at the FDIC, shares insights into the recent banking jitters and its impact on the crypto industry. Plus, his outlook for Credit Suisse after Switzerland's second-biggest lender saw its worst day on record, with shares falling over 20%.

Mar 16, 2023

The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted to impose strict restrictions on banks seeking to hold crypto. Luzius Meisser, Chair of Switzerland's largest crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse, discusses E.U. Parliament's reaction to the contagion and its impact on the crypto market.

Jan 30, 2023

Michael Casey, at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, speaks with the founder and chief strategy director at Hub Culture, Stan Stalnaker. The discussion delves into how new technologies such as AI can help design and build green economies in all social systems. Plus, Hub Culture’s new emergent intelligence project Zeke.ai.

Jan 27, 2023

Hut 8 Mining CEO Jaime Leverton discusses the significance of bitcoiners attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Plus, her outlook on bitcoin (BTC) as the market continues to navigate crypto winter.

Jan 20, 2023

Financial leaders around the world are concluding their meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on the final day of the annual gathering. Here are some of the highlights from CoinDesk's special coverage, reflecting on the ups and downs of the crypto industry and the path forward.

Jan 20, 2023

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire joins CoinDesk's Chief of Content, Michael Casey, in Davos, Switzerland, to reflect on the company's 10 years of growth. "Building something like this is climbing a mountain," he said, "but you don't know how to get to the top." 

Jan 19, 2023

21.co CEO and co-founder Hany Rashwan joins “Community Crypto” along with Home of Blockchain.swiss President Alexander Brunner to share insights into Switzerland’s pro-crypto regulatory landscape and how the country is embracing digital innovation.

Oct 13, 2022

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineFeb 8, 2022