Switzerland

Basel banking proposals on ‘crypto’ assets spell bad news for BTC bag holders—part 2
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5 September, 2022

Basel banking proposals on ‘crypto’ assets spell bad news for BTC bag holders—part 2

With the ‘crypto’ asset economy, Basel is attempting to stamp out any prospect of something similar occurring before it even...
Basel banking proposals on ‘crypto’ assets spell bad news for BTC bag holders—part 1
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5 September, 2022

Basel banking proposals on ‘crypto’ assets spell bad news for BTC bag holders—part 1

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has released its second public consultation document detailing the proposed guidelines for the prudential...
Swiss miner White Rock launches Texas operation in first US venture
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2 July, 2022

Swiss miner White Rock launches Texas operation in first US venture

White Rock says that the new facility will rely on by-product natural gas from active oil wells located onsite, recycling...
Swiss National Bank won’t hold BTC as reserve currency: report
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4 May, 2022

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...
Swiss central bank completes pilot for CBDC settlement with commercial banks
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20 January, 2022

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,...
France, Switzerland conclude major wholesale CBDC test with BIS
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14 December, 2021

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,...
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