Swiss wholesale CBDC pilot kicks off in alliance with central, commercial banks
The Swiss wCBDC pilot project will be hosted on SDX and use the infrastructure of Swiss Interbank Clearing (SIC). Go to Source
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Top Swiss bank launches Bitcoin and Ether trading with SEBA
Switzerland’s St.Galler Kantonalbank has launched Bitcoin and Ether trading for select customers, planning to add more coins in the future. Go to Source
Singapore awards major payment institution license to Sygnum Bank subsidiary
Sygnum Singapore plans to expand its regulated offering to Asia–Pacific (APAC) markets, such as Hong Kong, a spokesperson told Cointelegraph. Go to Source
Sixth Swiss Bank Joins SDX Crypto Exchange
Hypothekarbank Lenzburg, a regional Swiss bank with over $7 billion in assets, joins the Central Securities Depositary of SDX. Go to Source
How big is Bitcoin in Lugano? Decentralize with Cointelegraph goes to BTC school
Adam Back, Paolo Ardoino and enthusiastic students from all over the world share insights on Bitcoin school as well as crypto adoption in Switzerland. Go to Source
Hong Kong retains top crypto-ready position for two consecutive years
While Hong Kong grabbed the top spot with a crypto readiness score (CRS) of 8.36, the United States fell down a spot to third place after recording a fall of 6.5% in its CRS score — from 7.7 in 2022 to 7.25. Go to Source
From the U.S. to Japan, regulators are beginning to embrace crypto
Switzerland, Singapore and the EU have taken the early regulatory lead, but Japan and the UAE are coming on now. Even the U.S. may be awakening. Go to Source
Obligatory license for stablecoins? What do the latest FSB guidelines mean
FSB starts from the definition of “global stablecoin”, which serves as a means of payment and storage and has the potential for adoption across multiple jurisdictions. Go to Source
Bitcoin aligns with Swiss values – Head of Lugano’s Plan ₿
Switzerland continues to drive Bitcoin adoption despite well-developed traditional financial infrastructure. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Bitcoin remains ‘primary focus’ for investors amid year highs: CoinShares
Bitcoin investment products have experienced $310.6 million in inflows over the last two weeks. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico