Switzerland


Финансы

Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Joins Swiss Effort to Fund COVID-19 Relief Projects

Led by Swiss crypto exchange Lykke, a $200,000 initiative to fund tech-driven COVID-19 relief projects has tapped ex-CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo as its advisor.

Chris Giancarlo speaks in Davos, Switzerland, on the sidelines of the 2020 World Economic Forum.

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Crypto Native SEBA Bank Offers Asset Tokenization Service With TokenSoft Tie-Up

SEBA Bank is tapping TokenSoft's new European distributor to create a bespoke asset tokenization service.

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TokenSoft Expands Security Token Services to Europe With New Swiss Entity

Security token platform TokenSoft is expanding its services to Europe using a new Swiss entity, licensing its software through a local partner.

Tokensoft CEO Mason Borda

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Swiss Crypto Firm Closes $14.5M Series B to Help Secure Brokerage License

Crypto Finance AG's $14.5 million funding round will go toward international expansion and courting institutional investors.

Crypto Finance AG CEO Jan Brzezek. (Credit: Crypto Finance AG)

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Swiss Stock Exchange Invests in Institutional Trading Platform for Digital Assets

SIX said the partnership will provide an important gateway into the digital asset space.

SIX Swiss Exchange is based in Zurich.

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Swiss Company Gets Green Light to Incorporate for a Blockchain IPO

In what's being called a first for Switzerland, a company has been allowed to incorporate for an IPO of tokenized shares on a blockchain.

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Финансы

Swiss Banks Enter the Age of Bitcoin

An emerging trend in wealth-stashing Switzerland: crypto-friendly banks.

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Политика

Switzerland Softens Tone on Libra After Ex-President Says Project 'Failed'

Switzerland's now-departed president said the project had "failed" in its current form.

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PwC Switzerland Incorporates ChainSecurity Team to Expand Blockchain Audit Tools

Officially, it’s not an acquisition. But seven technical engineers are joining the accounting firm to bolster its smart contract auditing abilities.

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'New Risks': Swiss Government Skeptical on Central Bank Digital Currency

A digital Swiss franc would do more harm than good and bring financial risks, according to the nation's government.

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