Swiss executive government wants laws more suited to blockchain
The Swiss Federal Council believes that the country’s laws could be better adapted for integrating blockchain.
The Swiss Federal Council believes that the country’s laws could be better adapted for integrating blockchain.
Zug, the Swiss city that has been dubbed “Crypto Valley” because of its growing innovation community, is now the fastest-growing tech hub in Europe.
Swiss Post and telecom Swisscom have partnered in providing infrastructure for blockchain applications of businesses.
The Swiss financial regulator has issued fresh guidelines for fintech startups, giving leeway to licensees to accept up to CHF100 million ($100.1 million) in public deposits, in a radical move designed to boost innovation in the sector.
Cryptocurrency mining firm Envion AG was reportedly shut down in Switzerland over allegations that it conducted an unauthorized initial coin offering.
The situation in Switzerland got a whole lot more difficult for cryptocurrency and banking in general, as the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) is getting tough on those banks who want to trade in crypto assets.
After putting together a series of successful blockchain conferences in the eastern part of the globe, Block Hedge is all set to unite leading stakeholders in the crypto sphere of the western world at Zurich in Switzerland.
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority granted licensing approval to Crypto Fund, an investment fund based in Zug.
On October 9, Geneva will welcome the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland for the second time. The event planned by the international company Smile-Expo will gather professionals in the DLT industry who will focus on the most topical issues of the sphere.
On October 9, Geneva will welcome the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Switzerland for the second time. The event planned by the international company Smile-Expo will gather professionals in the DLT industry who will focus on the most topical issues of the sphere.
A startup in Switzerland has already raised 100 million Swiss francs ($100 million) to put up a bank that would offer cryptocurrency-related products.
Swiss tech startup Smart Valor has become one of the few blockchain companies based in the country to win approval from regulators, after the firm was approved to act as a financial intermediary.