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ForkLog 13 05.04.2023

Sygnum to help PostFinance launch Bitcoin trading

PostFinance, the government-owned lender, will offer clients trading and custody of digital assets. The initiative will be implemented in cooperation with the regulated cryptocurrency bank Sygnum.

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ForkLog 29 02.11.2022

Switzerland to require verification for cryptocurrency transactions

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has revised anti-money-laundering rules to include digital assets. This is stated on the regulator's website.

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ForkLog 11 04.10.2022

McDonalde2a6 Begin?

McDonalde2a6 fast-food chain has begun accepting Bitcoin payments in the Swiss city of Lugano.

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ForkLog 28 06.09.2022

Everscale Foundation registered in Switzerland

In the canton of Zug in Switzerland, the Everscale Foundation was established. It is intended to be the 'one-stop entry point' into the crypto project's ecosystem for investors, developers, media, contractors and government bodies.

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ForkLog 16 02.05.2022

Swiss National Bank rules out treating Bitcoin as a reserve currency

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has no intention of buying and holding Bitcoin as a reserve currency. This was stated by Chairman Thomas Jordan at the annual general meeting, according to Reuters.

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ForkLog 12 24.03.2022

Tether to launch CHF100m fund as Lugano cements blockchain-hub status

To realise the «Plan ₿» for the Swiss city of Lugano, project participant Tether plans to launch a fund of no less than 100 million Swiss francs (~$107 million). Finews reports.

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ForkLog 12 14.03.2022

CoinShares buys stake in Swiss online bank FlowBank for $26.5 million

The digital asset manager CoinShares, for 24.74 million CHF (~$26.5 million), acquired a 20.8% stake in FlowBank, a regulated Swiss online bank.

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ForkLog 10 05.03.2022

Switzerland to Freeze Crypto Assets Belonging to Russians Under EU Sanctions

Switzerland plans to freeze crypto assets under its control that belong to Russian companies and individuals sanctioned by the EU over the war in Ukraine.

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ForkLog 52 04.03.2022

Swiss Lugano to permit Bitcoin and USDT payments within the city

The Swiss city of Lugano will de facto make Bitcoin, Tether (USDT) and the LVGA city token legal tender.

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ForkLog 21 23.02.2022

Tether to turn Swiss Lugano into Europe’s Bitcoin capital

The company Tether and the authorities of Lugano announced plans to transform Lugano into Europe’s Bitcoin capital.

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ForkLog 26 28.01.2022

FINMA approves L1 Digital to manage collective crypto-investment funds.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has authorised the investment firm L1 Digital to manage collective investment funds in digital assets. CoinDesk reports.

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ForkLog 10 14.01.2022

Swiss National Bank conducted a successful wholesale CBDC test

The Swiss National Bank (SNB), together with partners, successfully tested the integration of wholesale CBDC into settlements with commercial credit institutions, according to the regulator's press release.

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