Switzerland Archives

Russia’s Gazprombank Debuts Bitcoin Transactions In Switzerland

November 23, 2020

Russia's Gazprombank debuts Bitcoin transactions in Switzerland. Gazprombank Switzerland, a subsidiary of one Russia's largest banks, has piloted its Bitcoin (BTC) transaction service following regulatory ap...

Switzerland’s Casino Du Lac Launches Online

November 19, 2020

Switzerland's Casino Du Lac launches online. Casino du Lac has become Switzerland's newest land-based casino to launch an online gambling offering. On November 16, the Pasino.ch website went live and provides...

Swiss Government Begins Consultation Process For Blockchain Laws

October 19, 2020

Swiss government begins consultation process for blockchain laws. The Federal Finance Department of Switzerland has launched a consultation process in the blockchain and distributed ledger technology space fo...

Swiss Blockchain Group Formed To Support New Blockchain Companies

September 14, 2020

Swiss blockchain group formed to support new blockchain companies. A new group looking to promote research and support blockchain firms has been formed. The Ticino Blockchain Technologies Association was intr...

SIX Launches New Triparty Agent to Enhance Liquidity Management

June 24, 2020

SIX, a Swiss financial markets infrastructure operator, today announced that its Triparty Agent system has successfully gone live. SIX invented and operates the multi-currency repo trading platform. The syst...

SIX Completes Acquisition of Controlling Stake in BME

June 11, 2020

SIX Group, a Swiss financial markets infrastructure operator, announced today it has successfully completed its all-cash voluntary tender offer for Bolsas y Mercados (BME), operator of the Spanish stock excha...

Jump Trading Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as First Trading Member in 2020

June 3, 2020

The Swiss Stock Exchange confirmed today that it has onboarded Jump Trading Europe B.V. as its first new trading participant this year. Jump Trading Europe B.V. now joins the 94 participants on the Swiss Sto...

2 Swiss Banks Release Crypto Trading And Custody After Gaining Regulatory Approval

June 2, 2020

2 Swiss banks have release crypto trading and custody after having gained regulatory approval. Maerki Baumann Bank has announced the launch of its trading platform for major cryptocurrencies while Incore Bank...

Swiss Government Reject Millions In Crypto Company Bailout

May 27, 2020

Swiss government reject millions in crypto company bailout. The government of Switzerland has rejected $103 million bailout for cryptocurrency companies affected by the coronavirus hit. Zug finance director ...