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ForkLog 13 14.12.2020

Swiss-regulated cryptocurrency bank Sygnum tokenised its shares and plans to conduct the first DLT-based IPO among financial institutions.

Swiss-regulated cryptocurrency bank Sygnum tokenised its shares and plans to be the first among financial institutions to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) based on distributed ledger technology.

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ForkLog 5 08.12.2020

Bitcoin Suisse doubles trading volumes in November on Ethereum 2.0

The oldest cryptocurrency company in Switzerland, Bitcoin Suisse, reported a 15% month-on-month rise in its client base in November, while trading volumes of digital assets nearly doubled.

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ForkLog 18 04.12.2020

Bank for International Settlements Successfully Tests Wholesale CBDC

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), with the participation of the Swiss National Bank and Switzerland's largest stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, during the tests confirmed the feasibility of using national digital currencies (CBDC) to settle tokenised assets.

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ForkLog 22 23.11.2020

Gazprombank launches experimental Bitcoin trading in Switzerland

The Swiss subsidiary Gazprombank (Switzerland) Ltd has launched experimental Bitcoin trading.

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ForkLog 11 30.10.2020

Gazprombank’s Swiss subsidiary granted approval to offer cryptocurrency services

The Swiss subsidiary Gazprombank (Switzerland) Ltd, part of the Russian Gazprombank, has received approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to operate cryptocurrency accounts for corporate and institutional clients. This is stated in the press release.

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ForkLog 14 26.10.2020

Swiss central bank and BIS to begin CBDC testing

The Swiss National Bank and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will begin testing the national digital currency (CBDC) by the end of this year. The plans were announced by Benoît Coeuré, head of BIS's innovation hub, The Block reports, citing local media.

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ForkLog 60 19.10.2020

Switzerland to implement a legal framework for blockchain regulation in 2021

The Swiss Ministry of Finance has begun discussing a decree that will implement a legal framework for regulating blockchain and the crypto industry at the state level in August 2021, the press release says.

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ForkLog 8 19.10.2020

Investment fund from a 224-year-old Swiss bank focuses on tokenisation

A recently launched investment fund from the Lombard Odier unit of the Swiss bank is focusing on asset tokenisation companies, according to The Block.

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ForkLog 32 14.09.2020

Swiss association formed to support and develop blockchain

In the Swiss canton of Ticino, a Blockchain Technologies Association has been created, its aim is to promote the development of the industry. This is stated in the press release.

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ForkLog 36 10.09.2020

Switzerland approves legal framework for regulating the crypto industry

Starting in 2021, Switzerland will have a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and blockchain. On September 10, a package of amendments to the country's legislation was approved by the Senate, Swiss Info reports.

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ForkLog 19 03.09.2020

Swiss canton of Zug allows paying taxes with Bitcoin and Ethereum

From February 2021, the Swiss canton of Zug will begin accepting taxes in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Bloomberg reports.

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ForkLog 24 02.09.2020

Swiss crypto bank Sygnum gains approval to trade digital assets

Sygnum, a cryptocurrency bank in Switzerland, is preparing to open digital asset trading after regulatory clearance.

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