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Swiss Regulator Grants Approval Enabling Retail Users to Trade Tokenized Securities and Digital Assets
26.1.2024
The Swiss financial markets regulator has granted the digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus the approval which allows its retail users to “create an account and trade digital assets and tokenized securities.” Besides receiving the FINMA approval, Taurus said it will be admitting...
Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Inches Closer to 'Unicorn' Status With $40M Raise
25.1.2024
The company said that its initial target for the funding round was $35 million
Nexo Seeks $3B in Damages from Bulgaria Over Aborted Investigation Affecting US Stock Listing
24.1.2024
Crypto lender Nexo has started a legal battle seeking $3 billion in damages from Bulgaria following an aborted criminal investigation that the company claims derailed its plans for a US stock market listing and a soccer sponsorship deal. Nexo AG, a Swiss subsidiary of Nexo Capital based in...
Value of Crypto Projects in Switzerland and Liechtenstein Surges 107% YoY to $382.93 Billion: Report
17.1.2024
Switzerland and Liechtenstein’s crypto projects value surged by 107% year-over-year to $382.93 billion, led by Ethereum, amidst broader market recovery and innovation. According to a report by Swiss venture capital firm Crypto Valley (CV VC), the value of cryptocurrency projects based...
Deutsche Bank-backed Taurus Partners With Teylor To Tokenize SME Loans In Germany
14.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Taurus, a Swiss crypto custody firm supported by Deutsche Bank, has entered into a partnership with Teylor, a fintech lending platform based in Zurich and specializing in the German SME marketplace. In a statement published on Thursday, the companies said that the collaboration aims...
Rulematch, a Swiss Crypto Exchange for Banks, Goes Live With Spain's BBVA
14.12.2023
The institutional crypto platform uses Nasdaq’s trading tech, and comes out the gates with seven banks and securities firms
Cardano Foundation Launches Identity Wallet For Seamless Interaction With DApps
13.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / RareStock Swiss-based Cardano Foundation, the non-profit organization created to promote the Cardano blockchain ecosystem, is introducing a new digital Identity Wallet. The new product is compatible with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international standards...
City of Basel Settles Tokenized Bonds Using Wholesale CBDC
12.12.2023
The Swiss city of Basel recently settled a series of tokenized bonds using a wholesale central bank digital currency (WCBDC) as part of Helvetia III, a WCBDC pilot program. The system is designed to prioritize efficiency, as having on-chain funds bypasses the need for reconciling transactions with...
Residents of Swiss City of Lugano to Pay Taxes With Bitcoin
7.12.2023
Citizens of the Swiss city of Lugano can now settle their tax bills and other community fees with bitcoin and the stablecoin tether. By adding crypto to payment options, Lugano joins three other Swiss cities and cantons which already accept crypto payments. Accelerating the Use of Bitcoin The Swiss...
Swiss Crypto firm Valour to Introduce 20 New Crypto ETPs in 2024
5.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Valour, a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies, has revealed plans to introduce 20 new crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs). Announced Monday, the planned offerings include collaborations with foundations like the recent ICP ETP, thematic baskets, short and long-leverage products....
SEBA Bank Rebrands to AMINA Bank, Shoots for Global Expansion
1.12.2023
Crypto-friendly Swiss-based SEBA Bank AG has announced its new brand identity: AMINA Bank AG. According to the press release shared with Cryptonews, the rebrand will not affect the bank’s current clients “other than encountering the new name.” It stated that, “All operations will be business...
US Spot Bitcoin ETF Market Sees New Entrant as SEC Decision Looms
30.11.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Switzerland-based Pando Asset has emerged as the latest contender in the race to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. Joining dozens of other applicants, Pando Asset is seeking to introduce a fund type that has yet to receive approval from the US Securities...
Is Polygon Price Going to Zero? MATIC Drops 15% as This Novel Mining Project Secures $4.3 Million in Funding
23.11.2023
Leading layer-2 solution Polygon has tumbled in recent days, with MATIC price dropping -15%, and with some panicked bag-holders asking ‘Is Polygon price going to zero?’ – lets dig in. This comes following the breaking news that the emerging Swiss crypto city of Lugano (led...
Major Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum Now Available for Swiss Santander Accounts
20.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Casa.da.Photo Santander Private Banking International is now allowing its high-net-worth clients with bank accounts in Switzerland to trade and hold Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). A part of the Spanish banking giant Banco Santander, Santander Private Banking International plans...
Santander offers Bitcoin, ETH trading for Swiss account holders: Report
20.11.2023
High-net-worth individuals of Santander Private Banking International will have access to trade BTC and ETH, according to a report claiming access to a leaked internal communication
Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Swiss Clients
20.11.2023
Santander Private Banking International is offering buy, sell and hold services with bitcoin and ether to clients in Switzerland
Swiss Financial Giant UBS Now Offers Crypto ETFs to Wealthy Clients in Hong Kong, Report
11.11.2023
UBS has reportedly begun offering wealthy clients access to some crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong. Initially, the Swiss financial services giant is offering three crypto ETFs that have received regulatory approval from the Securities and Futures Commission. UBS Offering Crypto ETFs...
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Wins Hong Kong License
8.11.2023
The bank's Hong Kong unit can now deal in and distribute securities, including virtual assets-related products
Swiss crypto bank SEBA gets Hong Kong SFC license
8.11.2023
SEBA began its quest for Hong Kong expansion late last year, setting up an office in November 2022 and by August 2023, the firm obtained an in-principle approval to offer virtual asset trading services
SEBA Bank’s Hong Kong Branch Secures Full License for Crypto Services from SFC
8.11.2023
Source: SEBA Bank The Swiss crypto bank SEBA has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary SEBA Hong Kong has received a full license from the city’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). This regulatory approval enables the bank to engage in a wide range of financial activities, including...