Zug

Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’ Has Started Accepting Bitcoin, Ether for Tax Payments

Local firm Bitcoin Suisse has partnered with the canton of Zug, converting cryptocurrency tax payments into Swiss francs.

News  ·  18 February 2021

Swiss Canton Zug to Accept Taxes in Bitcoin, Ether From Next Year

Citizens and companies in Zug will be able to pay up to $109,000 of their tax bill in either bitcoin or ether starting next February.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 September 2020
Coronavirus

$103M Bailout Denied for Coronavirus-Hit Firms in Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’

The finance director of Switzerland's "Crypto Valley" has been denied a request for extra assistance for blockchain and crypto startups affected by coronavirus funding drought.

News  ·  28 May 2020
Regulation

G20 Crypto Regulations Could Unleash Real Blockchain Change

Increased regulation, as long as it is done with industry cooperation and the aim of de-risking the broader market, will hasten blockchain adoption.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 August 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
ConsenSys

Swiss City Announces Plan to Verify IDs Using Ethereum

A Swiss city known for its cryptocurrency startup ecosystem is launching a new ethereum-based identity service.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 July 2017