Tag Archive: Blockchain

Siemens Launches €300 Million Digital Bond on Blockchain

2024-09-10

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2024-09-10

Siemens has again issued a digital bond in accordance with Germany’s Electronic Securities Act (Gesetz über elektronische Wertpapiere, eWpG). This follows the successful issuance of its first digital bond last year. In issuing the bond, the company is supporting the trials by the Eurosystem and the Bundesbank in particular, that are aimed at testing blockchain technology for the digital financial market. Ralf P. Thomas “Since the successful...

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ZKB bietet neu den Handel und die Verwahrung von Crypto an

2024-09-04

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2024-09-04

Ab dem 4. September 2024 können Kundinnen und Kunden über die Zürcher Kantonalbank Kryptowährungen rund um die Uhr direkt im ZKB eBanking oder ZKB Mobile Banking Crypto handeln. Die Bestände der Kryptowährungen werden dabei in die bestehende Depotsicht integriert. Vorerst stehen Bitcoin und Ethereum zur Auswahl. Crypto Verwahrung Kryptowährungen nutzen die Blockchain. Mit den Chancen und Risiken dieser Technologie beschäftigt sich die Zürcher...

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SNB Study: Tornado Cash Case Highlights the Challenge of Regulating Decentralized Services

2024-09-04

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2024-09-04

Tornado Cash, a decentralized smart contract protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, was sanctioned in 2022 by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for its role in laundering over US$7 billion worth of illicit funds since 2019. The sanctions initially led to a drop in Tornado Cash use, weakening its ability to provide anonymity. However, transactions on the platform continue, reflecting the mixed effectiveness of sanctions...

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Neue Schweizer Crypto Assets-Ökosystem Studie der Hochschule Luzern

2024-08-21

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2024-08-21

In der Schweiz und Liechtenstein hat sich in den letzten Jahren ein diverses Ökosystem rund um Investitionen in Crypto Assets entwickelt. Auch in den letzten zwölf Monaten ist dieses stetig gewachsen und hat an Vielfalt hinzugewonnen. Die Regionen Zug und Zürich beherbergen die grösste Anzahl von Unternehmen. Einen aktuellen Überblick gibt die neueste «Crypto Assets Study» der Hochschule Luzern. Zwischen Juli 2023 und Juni 2024 haben sich die...

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Crypto Wealth Report: Integration of Cryptocurrencies Boosted by Institutional Interest

2024-08-08

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2024-08-08

Cryptocurrencies are increasingly being integrated into traditional finance, driven by both retail and institutional interest. Financial institutions are embracing tokenization and institutional investors are increasingly entering the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin, in particular, is emerging as a valuable diversification tool in wealth management, highlighted for its low correlation with traditional asset classes and its strong growth performance,...

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Swiss Financial Regulator Issues Stablecoin Guidelines, Emphasizing AML Obligations and Default Guarantee Requirements

2024-08-05

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2024-08-05

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has published new guidance on the issuance of stablecoins. This guidance emphasizes the financial market laws that apply to projects aiming to issue stablecoins, including anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and minimum requirements for default guarantees. The new FINMA guidance, released on July 26, 2024, addresses the questions frequently arising regarding the issuance of stablecoins in...

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Eurex Launches Ether Derivatives

2024-07-18

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2024-07-18

Eurex expands its crypto derivatives portfolio with the launch of FTSE Ethereum Index Futures and Options as of 12 August 2024. Following the launch of FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures and Options in 2023, this is another major milestone in Eurex’s ambition to offer secure access to cryptocurrencies in a regulated market environment.

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#1133 Bitcoin Fear & Greed, 43 Mio Bitcoin Hodler & Indian RBI Krypto Verbot

2023-01-16

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2023-01-16

1.) Bitcoin steps out of ‚Fear‘ for the first time in nine monthsThe Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index reached an index score of 52 over the weekend, marking the first time its hit neutral territory in three quarters.

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The Bitcoin is ‘as-good-as-gold’ myth is over

2022-11-19

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2022-11-19

When you invest in gold or buy silver coins with GoldCore you are choosing to invest in an asset that has no counterparty risk. Sadly those who have been holding their bitcoin on the crypto exchange FTX, have not experienced the same level of reassurance and service from the exchange’s management.

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#1099 Stablecoin Krieg, Kraken Russland Sanktionen & Kazakhstan Mining

2022-10-27

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2022-10-27

1.) A stablecoin’s rise in market share has ignited the ‘Second Great Stablecoin War’Since Binance announced it would auto-convert USDC, USDP and TUSD into BUSD on Sept. 6, BUSD’s share of the total stablecoin market has risen from 10.01% to 15.48%.

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Investing in crypto the sound way!

2020-01-19

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2020-01-19

I have long been fascinated by the far-reaching consequences and the great potential of the wave of new technologies and ideas that emerged with the crypto revolution. While most of us first came into contact with these concepts in 2017, this tectonic shift that is only just beginning has been in the making for nearly a decade. Now, we begin to see the basic ideas and tools take shape and give rise to endless exciting possibilities that can affect...

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Is blockchain real estate in need of renovation?

2019-11-08

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2019-11-08

Our regular analysis of developments in the world of fintech and Crypto Nation. Property has for some time been hailed as prime real estate for blockchain disruption. The incorruptible ledger will replace mountains of paperwork while interested parties will have a sovereign claim to validate transactions in property sales.

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A Race To The Potential Behind Bitcoin

2017-12-13

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2017-12-13

The timing just never seems to fall in our favor. If we had had this conversation ten years ago as would have been appropriate, then this evolution might have fell perfectly in our collective laps. Just as the global financial system, really the international, interbank monetary system of the eurodollar, was crashing all around us, the genesis block of the Bitcoin blockchain was hard coded.

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The World’s Largest ICO Is Imploding After Just 3 Months

2017-10-26

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2017-10-26

Tezos Change for October 2017
Earlier this summer, Tezos smashed existing sales records in the white-hot IPO market after the company’s pitch to build a better blockchain for cryptocurrencies made it one of the buzziest ICOs in the world. As we noted at the time, the company capitalized on that buzz by courting VC firms and other institutional investors with a $50 million token pre-sale. After the company opened up selling to the broader public, demand soared as investors...

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Bitcoin Fork, Hyped ICOs – Immutable Gold and Silver

2017-08-16

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2017-08-16

Latest developments show risks in crypto currencies. Confusion as bitcoin may split tomorrow. SEC stepped into express concern over ICOs. ICOs have so far raised $1.2 billion in 2017. ICOs preying on lack of understanding from investors. Physical gold not vulnerable to technological risk. Beauty and safety in simplicity of gold and silver.

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Digital Gold – For Now Caveat Emptor

2017-03-20

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2017-03-20

Bitcoin Gold, 2012 - 2017
Bitcoin surpasses gold price - a psychological and arbitrary headline. Royal Mint blockchain gold asks you to trust in the UK government. Royal Canadian Mint and GoldMoney blockchain product asks you to trust in government and the technology, servers, websites etc of the providers. Invest in a gold mine using cryptocurrency - but wait until 2022 for your gold and trust the miners that it is there. Blockchain and gold will likely make a "good...

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