
Switzerland
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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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2 October, 2021
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...