Switzerland
Swiss Lawmakers Take Steps Toward Bitcoin Regulation
Switzerland is moving to regulate bitcoin and blockchain tech.
For Blockchain Startups, Switzerland's 'Crypto Valley' is No New York
A tiny province in Switzerland is proving a magnet for blockchain startups
Swiss Railway Service to Sell Bitcoin
The operator of a national railway service in Switzerland will begin selling bitcoin through its ticket kiosks starting next month.
How Switzerland's First Financial Markets Blockchain Was Born
A prototype currently being developed by Six Securities provides one of the first examples of how FMIs are investigating blockchain.
Swiss City to Accept Bitcoin Payments for Government Services
The city of Zug, Switzerland, will pilot a bitcoin payments project that will allow local citizens to pay fees using digital currency.
Swiss Crypto Community Reacts to Bitcoin's VAT Exemption
Switzerland's bitcoin community has spoken out following confirmation that bitcoin is exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) in the country.
Xapo Moves to Switzerland Citing Customer Privacy Concerns
Bitcoin security specialist Xapo has relocated its headquarters to Switzerland in a bid to boost customer privacy protections.
Swiss Intelligence Service Investigates Paying Informants in Bitcoin
Swiss intelligence services are reportedly looking into the possibility of using bitcoin to pay intelligence sources abroad.
Switzerland's Largest University Tests 'Touchless' Bitcoin Payments Solution
The University of Zurich has launched a bitcoin payments trial that will utilise near-field communication technology.
Swiss Report Lays Foundation for Bitcoin to Become Legal Money
The new report by the country's Federal Council has been widely welcomed by the local bitcoin industry.
