Switzerland

Europe

Crypto Fund Wins License From Swiss Markets Watchdog

Switzerland's financial markets regulator FINMA has issued an asset management license to a crypto investment fund.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2018
Exchanges

Swiss Stock Exchange to Tokenize Securities With New DLT Platform

Switzerland's principal stock exchange will build a blockchain-based platform to tokenize traditional securities for further trading and settlement.

Business  ·  6 July 2018
Europe

Crypto Valley Declares Blockchain Voting Trial a ‘Success’

Zug, home of the "Crypto Valley" in Switzerland, has successfully completed its first test of a blockchain-based voting system.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2018
Switzerland

Swiss City Plans Blockchain Voting Pilot Using Ethereum-Based IDs

The Swiss City of Zug is launching a pilot that will allow residents to vote electronically, with both polling system and IDs based on blockchain.

Markets  ·  11 June 2018
Regulation

Move ‘Em Out: ICOs Don’t Seem So Scary Outside the US

A popular event forged during the token boom of 2017 saw discussion about the changing regulatory environment that has resulted.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 May 2018
Switzerland

Lykke Launches Blockchain Accelerator and Venture Capital ‘Spin-Off’

Crypto exchange Lykke has started a combined accelerator and venture firm focused on blockchain ventures with two former IBM and UBS executives.

Business  ·  11 May 2018
Banking

Swiss Central Banker: State-Backed Crypto Would Pose ‘Incalculable Risks’

Swiss National Bank Governing Board member Andrea Maechler sees value in blockchain, but argues central banks should stay out of consumer payments.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2018
Europe

Blockchain Tops 2017 Fintech Enquiries, Says Swiss Finance Regulator

Enquiries around blockchain, cryptocurrency and ICOs in Switzerland have increased significantly, according the country's financial regulator, FINMA.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 March 2018
Europe

Swiss Finance Regulator to Treat Some ICO Tokens As Securities

Switzerland's financial regulator has released new guidelines indicating it will treat some initial coin offerings (ICOs) as securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 February 2018
Investments

Blockchain Project Raises $61 Million from A16Z, Polychain Capital

Swiss blockchain project DFINITY Stiftung has raised $61 million from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and token hedge fund Polychain Capital.

Business  ·  7 February 2018
China

Bitmain Reportedly Eyeing Canada for Bitcoin Mining Expansion

After announcing a Swiss branch, Chinese bitcoin mining giant Bitmain is reportedly looking at a second expansion into Quebec.

Business  ·  15 January 2018
China

Bitmain Looks to Europe as China Cools to Bitcoin Miners

Bitmain, the China-based bitcoin mining giant, has set up a new subsidiary in Switzerland.

Business  ·  10 January 2018
Europe

Swiss Government Supports Launch Blockchain Task Force

The Swiss government has launched a new initiative to cement its regulatory framework surrounding blockchain startups and ICOs.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 January 2018
Bitcoin

Swiss Firms to Let Traders Short Bitcoin With New Futures Products

Swiss bank Vontobel and Leonteq Securities announced that they will start trading Switzerland’s first two mini futures to short bitcoin on Friday.

Tech  ·  17 November 2017
Ethereum

Ex-Credit Suisse Exec to Launch ICO for Luxury Good Platform

A former executive for Credit Suisse is preparing to launch an initial coin offering (ICO) for a new ethereum-based startup.

Business  ·  2 November 2017