Swiss National Bank won’t hold BTC as reserve currency: report
The chair of the bank said that it could very easily purchase BTC but has decided against it as it doesn’t meet the requirements of currency reserves.
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Swiss central bank completes pilot for CBDC settlement with commercial banks
The Swiss bank partnered with the BIS, SIX stock exchange and five commercial banks, including UBS, Citi, and Credit Suisse, to test the wholesale CBDC.
France, Switzerland conclude major wholesale CBDC test with BIS
The French and Swiss central banks tested the use of a wholesale CBDC in cross-border funds transfers, with Credit Suisse, Accenture, and others participating.
Swiss FINMA grants first digital asset custody license to SEBA bank
The fully regulated bank plans to provide a platform for institutions and non-native collective investment schemes to store digital currency and digital assets.
CoinGeek Backstage: Tina Balzli talks intersection of blockchain, digital currencies and law
Legal fintech and blockchain expert Tina Balzli joined CoinGeek Backstage to talk about the intersection of blockchain, digital currencies and regulations.
CoinGeek Backstage: Simit Naik on the exciting projects under development at nChain
On this episode of CoinGeek Backstage, Simit Naik talks about Switzerland’s emerging reputation as a center for blockchain, and the exciting projects under development at nChain.
CoinGeek Backstage: Bitcoin Association legal counsel Marcin Zarakowski talks regulation
On the sidelines of CoinGeek Zurich, Bitcoin Association’s legal counsel Marcin Zarakowski discusses how the changing regulatory environment affects digital currencies.
CoinGeek Zurich takes a look at BSV growth in Switzerland
The CoinGeek Zurich conference presentations from Bitcoin Association’s Patrick Prinz and CENTI’s Bernhard Müller showcase just some of the exciting goings on in BSV in Switzerland.
Nouriel Roubini, Nassim Nicholas Taleb join Craig Wright on CoinGeek Zurich stage—watch Day 3 live
Day 3 of the CoinGeek Conference in Zurich promises to be even more action-packed, with panels talking the future of digital assets, artificial intelligence on Bitcoin, blockchain-as-a-service, media perception of Bitcoin and more.
NFTs, tokenized assets, eSports and more: Watch CoinGeek Zurich Day 2 live
After an action-packed first day at CoinGeek Zurich which focused on the BSV enterprise blockchain and how it’s transforming payments, healthcare, supply chains and more, Day 2 will delve into NFTs, tokenized assets, blockchain law and more.
Watch CoinGeek Zurich Day 1 live
On the subject of “BSV Blockchain: Ignite the Power of Data,” the virtual event comes live from the heart of European finance, now a hotbed for innovation and growth within the blockchain sector.
Bitcoin Association appoints new global ambassadors to Switzerland and the United Kingdom to advance BSV
Bitcoin Association Ambassadors are experienced professionals from the BSV ecosystem who work to raise awareness and improve understanding of the BSV blockchain and digital currency.