Former Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann becomes a member of the Board of Directors of Crypto Valley Venture Capital CV VC. One and a half years after his resignation as Minister of Economics, he is now involved in the Zug start-up, which invests in blockchain projects. Schneider-Ammann was already fascinated by new technologies during his term […]
The second part of the conversation with Bitcoin Suisse founder and Chairman of the Board Niklas Nikolajsen about entrepreneurship, growth, banking license, the planned IPO and the future of the crypto-financial industry. The continuation of the conversation with Niklas Nikolajsen. You can read his opinion about Bitcoin and gold as a safe haven in times […]
Zug-based Bitcoin Suisse is one of the most popular success stories from Crypto Valley. Since its foundation in 2013, the company has grown to 145 employees and serves over 10,000 customers. An interview with founder and Chairman of the Board Niklas Nikolajsen will be outlined in two parts. In the first part: Bitcoin and gold […]
Bitcoin Suisse is adding gold, silver and platinum to its range of tradable products, citing increased demand for scarce and valuable commodities as the reason for this move. The precious metals can be traded directly against Bitcoin and Ethereum in 24/7 trading. According to the bank, demand for a wider range of strong assets to […]
A report by Arcane Research and Luno shows a growing relevance of crypto-currencies in Africa. The demand for crypto assets on the continent is driven by a young population, frequent currency crises and a lack of payment infrastructure. The states of Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana are therefore all represented in the TOP 5 for […]
Crypto Valley with resident companies from the Swiss blockchain scene is facing an existential threat due to the economic crisis caused by corona. The Zug region is seeking additional financial aid under the leadership of the cantonal finance director Heinz Tännler. In order to support start-ups in this difficult situation, the Federal Council recently approved […]
Switzerland is playing a leading role in creating optimal conditions for blockchain and cryptoassets. A “Distributed Ledger Technology” bill is currently being drafted in Berne to create legal certainty.This article is part of a cooperation and was originally published on 10×10.ch. There is a fascinating, still often misunderstood fact in the crypto world: A public […]
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 […]
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 […]
The event “Bitcoin Halving – View from the Crypto Valley” by our partner CVLabs was held on May 7th in the form of a webinar. Experts from the Valley answered the most urgent questions about the most important event. The speakers offered an interesting contribution and informative explanations about the current Bitcoin Halving. Alexandre Juncker, […]
