Switzerland's financial markets regulator FINMA has issued an asset management license to a crypto investment fund.
Switzerland's principal stock exchange will build a blockchain-based platform to tokenize traditional securities for further trading and settlement.
Zug, home of the "Crypto Valley" in Switzerland, has successfully completed its first test of a blockchain-based voting system.
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.
A popular event forged during the token boom of 2017 saw discussion about the changing regulatory environment that has resulted.
Crypto exchange Lykke has started a combined accelerator and venture firm focused on blockchain ventures with two former IBM and UBS executives.
Swiss National Bank Governing Board member Andrea Maechler sees value in blockchain, but argues central banks should stay out of consumer payments.
Enquiries around blockchain, cryptocurrency and ICOs in Switzerland have increased significantly, according the country's financial regulator, FINMA.
Switzerland's financial regulator has released new guidelines indicating it will treat some initial coin offerings (ICOs) as securities.
Swiss blockchain project DFINITY Stiftung has raised $61 million from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and token hedge fund Polychain Capital.
After announcing a Swiss branch, Chinese bitcoin mining giant Bitmain is reportedly looking at a second expansion into Quebec.
Bitmain, the China-based bitcoin mining giant, has set up a new subsidiary in Switzerland.
The Swiss government has launched a new initiative to cement its regulatory framework surrounding blockchain startups and ICOs.
Swiss bank Vontobel and Leonteq Securities announced that they will start trading Switzerland’s first two mini futures to short bitcoin on Friday.
A former executive for Credit Suisse is preparing to launch an initial coin offering (ICO) for a new ethereum-based startup.