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Platforms Turn To Swiss Crypto Banks To Bridge Digital, Traditional Assets
Platforms Turn To Swiss Crypto Banks To Bridge Digital, Traditional Assets
October 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With a collateral pool of digital assets worth about $10.5 billion, MakerDAO, the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) that administers the DAI cryptocurrency, has become an...

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Roger Federer-Backed Running Shoe Brand Launches Resale Site in Green Push
Roger Federer-Backed Running Shoe Brand Launches Resale Site in Green Push
September 09, 2022  |  Retail

Seeking to boost its sustainability and reach new customers, Swiss athletic footwear and apparel brand On — which is backed by tennis star Roger Federer...

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Switzerland Issues $15B In SMB Loans Within First Week Of Launch
Switzerland Issues $15B In SMB Loans Within First Week Of Launch
April 05, 2020  |  Loans

Switzerland is in the midst of an economic surge compared to other coronavirus-ravaged countries, with fast and efficient loans making the difference, experts say. Applicants...

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Le Bijou Hotel Offers ‘Quarantine Apartments’ For Up To 2K Per Night
Le Bijou Hotel Offers ‘Quarantine Apartments’ For Up To 2K Per Night
April 02, 2020  |  Coronavirus

According to a report, Le Bijou Hotel & Resort is offering a COVID-19 pandemic vacation for the man or woman who otherwise has everything. Of...

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Lawyer Convicted For Stealing $60M From Belgium’s Richest Family
Lawyer Convicted For Stealing $60M From Belgium’s Richest Family
December 09, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A lawyer on Monday (Dec. 9) was convicted in Swiss court of laundering money and forgery for stealing shares from Belgium’s richest family, according to...

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Libra Association Pursues FINMA Payment License
Libra Association Pursues FINMA Payment License
September 11, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Libra Association is petitioning the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) for a Swiss payment system license for its planned Libra cryptocurrency, Reuters reported...

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Despite Meeting Swiss, US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics
Despite Meeting Swiss, US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics
August 26, 2019  |  Facebook

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters met with government officials in Switzerland about Libra, and said she remained concerned about the viability of...

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BIS Bitcoin Critic Says Banks Shouldn’t Create Crypto Tokens
BIS Bitcoin Critic Says Banks Shouldn’t Create Crypto Tokens
March 22, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Agustin Carstens, the general manager at the Bank for International Settlements, said that banks shouldn’t issue their own bitcoin-like tokens because it could undermine global...

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Swiss Consortium Adopts Single Digital Identity For Online Purchases
Swiss Consortium Adopts Single Digital Identity For Online Purchases
November 22, 2017  |  eCommerce

A consortium of nine large companies — including UBS, Credit Suisse, Swisscom, Swiss Post, SIX, Raiffeisen, Swiss Railways, Zuercher Kantonalbank and Mobiliar — will enable Swiss consumers...

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