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

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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Blockchain Firms Flock To Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’
Blockchain Firms Flock To Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’
July 12, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Zug is a small town near Zürich with only about 30,000 residents, yet it is impacting the FinTech world in a big way. The town,...

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Bitcoin Daily: New Thai Regulations As UK Poll Calls For Blockchain Official
Bitcoin Daily: New Thai Regulations As UK Poll Calls For Blockchain Official
July 05, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Thailand has launched regulations on digital tokens, and those rules will take effect on July 16. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Switzerland May Ease Crypto Banking Obstacles
Switzerland May Ease Crypto Banking Obstacles
July 02, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Citing anti-money laundering rules and other regulations, traditional banks in Switzerland have often refused to operate accounts for crypto companies. But Heinz Tännler, finance director...

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Swiss Central Bank Nixes National Crypto
Swiss Central Bank Nixes National Crypto
June 25, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Schweizerische Nationalbank Board Director Thomas Moser said he doesn’t think it’s the right time to talk about issuing a national cryptocurrency for the country. During the...

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Switzerland Passes On Sovereign Money Initiative
Switzerland Passes On Sovereign Money Initiative
June 11, 2018  |  International

An initiative to prohibit commercial banks in Switzerland from electronically creating money when they make a loan was overwhelmingly rejected by Swiss voters. Get the...

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Swiss Banker Backs Proposal That Would Alter Lending In The Country
Swiss Banker Backs Proposal That Would Alter Lending In The Country
May 24, 2018  |  International

Jean-Marc Decressonniere, a Switzerland banker, is one of few in the industry who plans to support a vote in June that would change the way...

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