Switzerland

Europe

Swiss Watchdog Rules Crypto Miner’s ICO ‘Seriously Violated’ Laws

Switzerland's finance regulator has found that crypto mining firm Envion's $90 million ICO took deposits from investors unlawfully.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 March 2019
Banking

Deutsche Börse, Swisscom Team Up to Build Digital Asset ‘Ecosystem’

Deutsche Börse has partnered with telecoms and IT provider Swisscom and fintech firm Sygnum to build solutions for the digital assets space.

Business  ·  11 March 2019
Security

Swissquote Bank Launching ‘Nuke Proof’ Crypto Custody

Online banking group Swissquote is launching a custody service that will see crypto keys stored in an ex-military bunker.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2019
Markets

Ethereum Investment Vehicle Now Live on Swiss Stock Exchange SIX

Swiss stock exchange SIX Group has listed an ethereum-based exchange-traded product (ETP) backed by Amun.

Business  ·  6 March 2019
Funding Rounds

Blockchain Fund Launches With $22 Million Round Backed By Roger Ver

Switzerland-based Pangea Blockchain Fund is launching after closing a $22 million seed round backed by crypto investor Roger Ver.

Business  ·  27 February 2019
Banking

Swiss Bank Julius Baer to Offer Digital Asset Services

Swiss private bank Julius Baer has partnered with a cryptocurrency banking startup to offer digital asset services later in 2019.

Business  ·  26 February 2019
Switzerland

Credit Suisse Arm Sees Blockchain Benefits After Fund Distribution Trial

A Credit Suisse subsidiary has completed a blockchain trial for fund transactions, concluding the tech offers "considerable benefits."

Business  ·  8 February 2019
Stock Exchanges

Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Plans Blockchain Platform in H2

Switzerland's top stock exchange, SIX, aims to roll out a blockchain platform to speed up trading later this year.

Business  ·  7 February 2019
Switzerland

This $100K Luxury Swiss Watch Will Have a Built-In Crypto Wallet

A. Favre & Fils, a luxury Swiss watchmaker that traces its history back three centuries, is developing a mechanical timepiece with a built-in crypto wallet.

Tech  ·  14 January 2019
ICOs

It’s the Crypto Network, Stupid

A simple lesson from the 2018 bearish crypto market: We are better together, argued Ian Simpson of the Crypto Valley Association.

Business  ·  28 December 2018
Switzerland

Switzerland to Regulate Blockchain Within Existing Financial Laws

Switzerland's government plans to accommodate the blockchain sector within existing financial laws, but with a few tweaks.

Markets  ·  17 December 2018
Swisscom

Swiss Post, Swisscom Developing New Blockchain Platform on Hyperledger

Swiss Post and Swisscom have teamed up to build an infrastructure for blockchain applications on Hyperledger Fabric.

Business  ·  6 December 2018
Europe

Swiss Regulator’s ‘Relaxed’ Fintech License Covers Blockchain Firms

Switzerland's Financial Market Supervisory Authority has introduced a new "relaxed" fintech license that can apply to blockchain and crypto firms.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 December 2018
Switzerland

Crypto Exchange-Traded Product to Launch on Swiss Stock Exchange

The first ever exchange-traded product tracking multiple cryptocurrencies will start trading next week on Switzerland's Six stock exchange.

Markets  ·  19 November 2018
Europe

Swiss Finance Watchdog Tells Banks to Treat Crypto Trading As High Risk

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) is giving tough guidance to banks wanting to trade in crypto assets, a report indicates.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 November 2018