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Utrust and Lugano Are Bringing Crypto Payments to an Entire City
27.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. October 27th, Lugano Switzerland — The city of Lugano is the largest city in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. They are also the economic capital of Southern Switzerland, strategically located between the metropolitan areas of Milan and Zurich. Part of Lugano’s appeal as a vibrant...
Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: ETH Zurich
26.9.2022
Collaborations with think tanks, peer institutions and industry characterize the No. 27-ranked school's blockchain efforts. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
Cardano Foundation and The University of Zurich expand academic blockchain research
5.4.2022
The university will use Cardano’s insights to conduct further research on blockchain-related topics
Liquidator of Defunct South African Crypto Exchange Says He Found a 54 BTC Discrepancy in Ice3’s Accounts
18.10.2021
A court-appointed liquidator, Dewald Breytenbach of National Liquidators, recently claimed that out of the 76 bitcoins that belonged to the now-defunct South African cryptocurrency exchange, Ice3, his firm can only account for 22. Ice3’s Abrupt Shut Down The liquidator adds that the crypto...
Swiss Fintech Launches Country’s First Regulated Crypto Asset Fund
29.9.2021
fund tracks the performance of the Crypto Market Index 10 which is administered by the Zurich-based SIX Swiss Exchange. The index follows and measures the performance of the world’s top 10 cryptoassets by market capitalization.“The investment fund enables clients of innovative wealth and asse
Swiss State Secretariat Helps Blockchain Incubator Firm Set Up Base in South Africa
16.7.2021
Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is reportedly helping Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CVVC), a blockchain business incubator, set up an office in South Africa. According to SECO, this move fits with Switzerland’s policy of supporting private firms that seek...
Crypto Firm to Launch Polkadot ETP on Swiss Exchange SIX
3.2.2021
21Shares AG, a Zurich-based investment provider, is launching what is being dubbed as the world’s first Polkadot exchange-traded product, or ETP. The DOT ETP will be listed on the Swiss exchange SIX on Thursday, February 4, said the company in a statement on Tuesday. DOT is the native token...
Switzerland Approves Gazprombank to Offer Bitcoin Trading and Custody
1.11.2020
Zurich-based Gazprombank, a subsidiary of Russia’s third-largest bank, has been approved by Switzerland’s financial regulator to offer a number of cryptocurrency services, including the buying, selling, trading, and custody of bitcoin. Gazprombank Approved to Offer Bitcoin Services...
Hotel Bitcoin ATMs on the Rise With Addition of Swiss Hotel Dolder Grand
21.10.2020
The number of hotels with a bitcoin ATM on-site is growing in Switzerland. The latest announcement came from The Dolder Grand, a luxury hotel and spa in Zurich, which recently installed a crypto ATM supporting four cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin ATMs Gaining Popularity in Hotels The Dolder Grand...
Swiss Exchange SIX Lists Actively Managed Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product
28.7.2020
Switzerland’s principal stock exchange SIX Swiss Exchange is listing a new bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP). The BTCA index, otherwise known as the “Bitcoin Capital Active ETP (BTCA),” is different from other crypto ETPs exchanged on SIX because it’s an “actively...
2 Swiss Banks Launch Cryptocurrency Trading and Custody After Gaining Regulatory Approval
2.6.2020
Switzerland’s financial regulator, FINMA, has approved two Zurich-based banks to offer a range of cryptocurrency services, including trading and custody. Maerki Baumann Bank subsequently announced the launch of its trading platform for major cryptocurrencies while Incore Bank is offering...
Chrysler Building Owner Sells Stake in Zurich Property for ERC-20 Tokens and Cash
16.1.2020
Property firm RFR Holdings accepted a 20 percent stake of the purchasing price in digital securities based on ethereum tech
Swiss Real Estate Company Closes A $134 Million Deal Using Blockchain
16.1.2020
The first Swiss real estate sale powered by the blockchain has formally closed, and there was a significant amount of money involved
Bitmain-Backed Cryptocurrency Startup Matrixport to Open Zurich Office
26.11.2019
Matrixport, a Singapore-based crypto startup launched by former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu, will open a new office in Zurich
Where to Spend Bitcoin: A Global Overview From Ljubljana to Zurich
27.10.2019
Slovenia’s capital has more than 10 times the number of Bitcoin-accepting business locations as San Francisco after controlling for population
Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’ Is Bringing Blockchain to Zurich
14.10.2019
The Crypto Valley Association and Zurich Tourism are working to bring blockchain awareness, tourism and business to Zurich
CSS-Tricks Chronicle XXXVI
16.9.2019
This is one of these little roundups of things going on with myself, this site, and the other sites that are part of the CSS-Tricks family.
I was recently in Zürich for Front Conference. It was my first time there and I very much enjoyed the city and the lovely staff of the conference. I...
Front Conference in Zürich
15.8.2019
(This is a sponsored post.)
I'm so excited to be heading to Zürich, Switzerland for Front Conference (Love that name and URL!). I've never been to Switzerland before, so I'm excited about that, but of course, the web nerd in me is excited to be at the conference with lots of fellow webfolk. Some...
Bitcoin Cash ETP Lists on Leading Swiss Stock Exchange
5.7.2019
Cryptocurrency tracking instruments traded on established equity exchanges allow institutional and retail investors to gain exposure to digital assets. Now there is a new option to invest in bitcoin cash (BCH) with an exchange traded product in one of the most advanced markets in the world. Under...