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World Bank to Issue CHF Digital Bond Settled Using Swiss Franc Central Bank Digital Currency
19.5.2024
The World Bank has announced that it will issue its first CHF digital bond on June 11. This 7-year, CHF 200 million ($219 million) bond is the largest CHF issuance by the World Bank since 2009. It utilizes distributed ledger technology and settles using Swiss Franc wholesale central bank digital...
Bitcoin Surges by More Than 37% Against US Dollar This Week, Taps $28K on Sunday
19.3.2023
Bitcoin reached a high of $28,422 per unit on Sunday at around 3 p.m. Eastern Time as the leading cryptocurrency has continued to rise during the last week. Since last Sunday, bitcoin has increased in value by 37.9% against the U.S. dollar, and the cryptocurrency’s overall market...
Central Banks of France and Switzerland announce successful trial of digital Euro, Swiss Franc
8.12.2021
Although the project was a success, the central banks warned that significant rulebooks, contingency procedures, and monitoring capabilities were needed to ensure the success of a CBDC
Admirals Cautions Its Customers of Increased Volatility in CHF
24.8.2021
The broker of Global Retail FX and CFD warned its clients of increased volatility in the trading pairs which include the Swiss Franc currency. According to Forex brokers and Admirals, rising speculation in financial markets regarding anticipated Swiss National Bank measures in the coming weeks...
Swiss Stock Exchange’s Crypto Trading Volume Soars — Hits Record $1.2 Billion
17.1.2021
Switzerland’s principal stock exchange has revealed that its crypto trading volume hit a record high of CHF 1.1 billion ($1.23 billion) in 2020. The exchange now offers 34 exchange-traded products, allowing investors “access to 100 different crypto products trading on...
Swiss Bank Sygnum Begins Storing Crypto With Taurus Group, Launches Staking Service
6.11.2020
The Switzerland-based bank Sygnum has announced this week that the fintech firm is now storing digital assets with the company Taurus Group. On Friday, the bank also revealed that the FINMA-approved firm’s clientele can purchase and stake XTZ by leveraging the Tezos network. Earlier this...
Bitcoin Suisse Completes a $48 Million Series A Financing Round
25.7.2020
Swiss crypto financial services provider, Bitcoin Suisse completes its first financing round of $ 48 million (CHF 45 million). The completed Series A financing round now has Bitcoin Suisse’s 2019 pro forma equity totaling around $108 million. The financing round includes 16.4% of shares...
Pioneering Crypto Bank Launches CHF-Backed Stablecoin
24.3.2020
Sygnum envisions a variety of applications for its “settlement coin,” including smart contract execution and dividend payouts for digital shares
Kraken Launches Support for Swiss Franc (CHF)
6.12.2019
Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange in partnership with Liechtenstein-based bank Frick, launches support for Swiss Franc (CHF). From December 6, users can start trading between CHF and Bitcoin and CHF and Ether on Kraken’s platform. Kraken now supports CHF funding! Learn more:https://t.co/n0hyuEv6wA...
PR: Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority Approves Tokenized Real Estate Investment Product
17.7.2019
CROWDLITOKEN AG pioneers and starts distribution of a digital bond – European retail investors benefit as well
For the first time in Europe, the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority (FMA) has approved the offering prospectus for a tokenised real estate investment product. CROWDLITOKEN AG...