CFO’s of German corporations see no competitive advantages in crypto-currencies

A recently published study analyzed the relevance of crypto-currencies among German stock corporations. According to the study, crypto’s such as Bitcoin have so far been of secondary importance for the corporations. The study examined the adaptation of crypto currencies among listed German companies. The authors Lars Andraschko and Bernd Britzelmaier from the Business School Pforzheim […]

JPMorgan Chase provides banking services for US crypto exchanges

The step of the major US bank JPMorgan Chase to accept two well-known crypto exchanges as customers with immediate effect could be followed by other institutions. It proves that the traditional financial industry is becoming more open to digital currencies like Bitcoin. The CEO of JPMorgan Chase once called Bitcoin a fraud, but now the […]

The Open VASP Initiative

In June 2019, the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) issued a guidance document that subjects the crypto industry to the same compliance standards as financial institutions. The Open VASP Initiative from Crypto Valley wants to comply with this regulation as efficiently as possible. One of the most controversial and challenging measures was the application of […]

New “Certified Crypto Finance Expert” (CCFE) online course offer

The first and only Swiss Crypto Finance certification, “Crypto Finance Expert” course, is set to run 100% online. The first SAQ-approved Crypto Finance training course in Switzerland, “Certified Crypto Finance Expert”, was successfully launched in March 2020. With 20 participants from renowned national and international financial institutions such as Credit Suisse, Swissquote and Deutsche Bank, […]

Liquidity support for start-ups decided via guarantee-scheme

A media release published today shows that the Federal Council decided on 22 April 2020 to support promising start-ups with corona-related liquidity bottlenecks via the guarantee system. The guarantee organizations recognized by the federal government provide start-ups with easier access to bank loans. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, in consultation with the interested […]