Switzerland

Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Its cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Credit Suisse, UBS Accused Of Blocking Apple Pay, Samsung Pay
Credit Suisse, UBS Accused Of Blocking Apple Pay, Samsung Pay
November 15, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Credit Suisse, UBS, and several other financial companies are in the crosshairs of regulators in Switzerland which launched an investigation into them. According to a...

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Kaspersky Opens ‘Transparency Center’ In Switzerland
Kaspersky Opens ‘Transparency Center’ In Switzerland
November 14, 2018  |  Safety and Security

Kaspersky Lab has announced the opening of its first Transparency Center, located in Zurich Switzerland. The Transparency Center will allow authorized partners to access reviews...

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French Prosecutors Call For UBS To Pay 3.7B Euros For Tax Evasion
French Prosecutors Call For UBS To Pay 3.7B Euros For Tax Evasion
November 08, 2018  |  International

UBS, the Swiss bank, is facing calls from French prosecutors to pay a fine of 3.7 billion euros for what it contends is helping wealthy...

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Bitcoin Daily: Hublot Unveils Bitcoin Watches; Swiss Regulator Throttles Bank Crypto Trading
Bitcoin Daily: Hublot Unveils Bitcoin Watches; Swiss Regulator Throttles Bank Crypto Trading
November 07, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Blockchain, the crypto wallet provider, plans to have an airdrop worth $125 million, Fortune reported. Through the cryptocurrency giveaway, each recipient would receive around the...

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A Look Inside Switzerland’s Plans To Bank Crypto Businesses
A Look Inside Switzerland’s Plans To Bank Crypto Businesses
October 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The global regulatory framework of cryptocurrencies and blockchain remains either fragmented, vague or simply nonexistent. However, Swiss officials recently took steps to get ahead of...

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SEBA Crypto Raises $103M To Open A Cryptocurrency Bank
SEBA Crypto Raises $103M To Open A Cryptocurrency Bank
September 27, 2018  |  Startups

SEBA Crypto, the Swiss startup building a cryptocurrency bank, has raised $103 million from investors including BlackRiver Asset Management and Summer Capital. Reuters, citing the...

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Swiss FINMA Plans AML FinTech Rule Revisions
Swiss FINMA Plans AML FinTech Rule Revisions
August 29, 2018  |  International

Swiss financial regulator FINMA is planning to soften anti-money laundering rules for smaller FinTech firms in an attempt to help the country become a tougher...

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Bitcoin Daily: Mastercard CEO Calls Crypto ‘Junk,’ Iran Moves Forward With Crypto Plans
Bitcoin Daily: Mastercard CEO Calls Crypto ‘Junk,’ Iran Moves Forward With Crypto Plans
July 27, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Iran is reportedly gearing up to create its own national digital currency, Fortune reported. According to reports, a plan is in the works to “create...

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Bitcoin Daily: Steve Bannon Creates A Cryptocurrency, Hedge Fund Founder Pans Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Steve Bannon Creates A Cryptocurrency, Hedge Fund Founder Pans Bitcoin
July 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Regulators in Switzerland are doubling down on efforts to help crypto projects stay in the country, Reuters reported. The country’s crypto sector has experienced fast...

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