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Switzerland has launched a public consultation for stablecoins through a proposal that introduces a new regulatory framework for issuers under FINMA oversight. Swiss regulators published the proposal on Oct. 22, which seeks public and industry feedback on how to structure…
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Switzerland parliament member Samuel Kullmann reveals that he is currently working to incorporate Bitcoin into the constitution and national reserves. According to a video circulating online, Swiss MP Samuel Kullmann said that he and his team are working towards getting…
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Deutsche Börse’s subsidiary, Crypto Finance, is tackling a massive capital inefficiency plaguing institutional crypto. Its new AnchorNote solution seeks to eliminate the need to pre-fund exchange accounts, unlocking billions in frozen capital for Swiss traders. According to a press release…
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A Change.org petition shared by Tether’s CEO to restore a vandalized Satoshi Nakamoto statue has just reached more than 1,000 signatures. What’s next for the statue? In a recent post, CEO of the stablecoin giant, Paolo Ardoino, shared that a…
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Stablecoin issuer giant Tether reportedly owns almost 80 tons gold that backs its assets. The gold stockpile is kept in a vault in Switzerland in an undisclosed location for security reasons. According to a recent report by Bloomberg, Chief Executive…
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For wealthy clients tired of letting Bitcoin sit dormant, Arab Bank Switzerland has a solution: an actively managed yield product built on XBTO’s institutional-grade strategy. According to a press release shared with crypto.news on June 19, XBTO has partnered with…
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Switzerland’s Federal Council recently green lit a bill that allows for the automatic exchange of crypto information with 74 other countries, excluding the U.S, Saudi Arabia and China. In a press release issued on June 6, Switzerland’s Federal Council has…
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Sygnum Bank is now allowing clients to use staked SOL as collateral for multi-currency loans, as institutional demand drives a doubling in its crypto lending volume. Swiss digital crypto-friendly bank Sygnum has added staked Solana (SOL) to its portfolio of…
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A new report shows Crypto Valley’s five-year compound growth rate hit 18.8%, with Zug remaining the hub of Switzerland’s 1,749 blockchain firms. Crypto Valley, the blockchain hub covering Switzerland and Liechtenstein, has grown by 132% since 2020 and now includes…
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Andrew Peel, who led Morgan Stanley’s digital asset markets unit, is departing to start a Zug-based venture bridging traditional finance and decentralized finance. Morgan Stanley’s head of digital asset markets Andrew Peel has left the bank to launch a new…
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SPAR supermarket chain is rolling out BTC payments across Switzerland after a successful pilot in Zug and Kreuzlingen. According to a recent update from crypto services firm DFX Swiss, SPAR grocery stores will soon expand their acceptance of Bitcoin (BTC)…
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21Shares has teamed up with the House of Doge to launch the first Dogecoin ETP, backed by the Dogecoin Foundation, on SIX Swiss Exchange. Crypto exchange-traded products platform 21Shares has announced a partnership with the House of Doge to launch…
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While some policymakers have described Bitcoin as a store of value, its recent price action seems to suggest it’s being treated more like a high-beta tech stock. Despite numerous opinion leaders, including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, describing Bitcoin (BTC)…
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Switzerland’s economy is showing early signs of complete digitalization, as digital transactions have now surpassed cash payments, according to a new survey. Switzerland has long favored cash, with the average person holding around $10,481 in bills and coins. It’s been…
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Despite its broader cost-cutting push, Julius Baer appears to be signaling an ongoing focus on digital assets with a key crypto hire. Swiss wealth management group Julius Baer is cutting costs under its new CEO Stefan Bollinger, but the bank…
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Swiss National Bank Governor Martin Schlegel reaffirmed the central bank’s position against incorporating Bitcoin or other digital assets into its foreign exchange reserves. Schlegel expressed concerns to Bloomberg regarding Bitcoin’s (BTC) high volatility, instability, and the regulatory challenges associated with…
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