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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: ETH Zurich

Collaborations with think tanks, peer institutions and industry characterize the No. 27 school's blockchain efforts. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

By Cathy Choo

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Sep 26, 2022 at 11:31 a.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2022

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Education Week

Switzerland

Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University of Zurich

The No. 3 school runs one of the world’s most active blockchain research hubs just a stone’s throw away from Europe's Crypto Valley. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

By Elizabeth Napolitano

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Sep 26, 2022 at 11:20 a.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2022

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Policy

Copper

Copper's Swiss Unit Approved to Join Self-Regulatory Body VQF

Membership gives a stamp of approval to its compliance with Switzerland's anti-money laundering laws and allows the unit to operate.

By Camomile Shumba

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May 30, 2022 at 3:37 p.m. UTC

May 30, 2022

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Business

Africa

Crypto Valley Venture Capital Launches African Blockchain Early-Stage Fund

The venture capital investor published a report that found funding for African blockchain startups far outpaced investment in other venture funding.

By Sandali Handagama

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May 23, 2022 at 6:44 a.m. UTC

May 23, 2022

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Business

Seba bank

LGT, World’s Largest Family-Owned Private Bank, to Offer Crypto

LGT Bank, the financial institution owned by the princely House of Liechtenstein, is working with Switzerland’s SEBA Bank on the service.

By Ian Allison

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May 4, 2022 at 9:10 a.m. UTC

May 4, 2022

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Policy

Switzerland

Swiss National Bank Owns No Bitcoin, but Could Buy in the Future, Chairman Says

While bitcoin today doesn't meet norms for currency reserves, said Thomas Jordan, there's no technical bar to purchases.

By Jack Schickler

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Apr 29, 2022 at 4:43 p.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2022

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Business

Gold

World's First Combined Bitcoin, Gold Exchange-Traded Product Listed in Switzerland

The product was developed by ETP issuer 21Shares and crypto data provider ByteTree Asset Management.

By Jamie Crawley

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Apr 27, 2022 at 8:07 a.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2022

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Business

Etps

Brazilian Crypto Asset Manager Hashdex Approved to List ETPs in Switzerland

Hashdex is currently recruiting teams in London, Zurich, Paris and Lisbon to meet its expansion plans.

By Jamie Crawley

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Apr 25, 2022 at 12:35 p.m. UTC

Apr 25, 2022

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Policy

Congress

Former Trump Aide Mick Mulvaney Tapped as Astra Protocol Adviser

The former congressman brings a wealth of government experience to the Swiss startup

By Jesse Hamilton

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Apr 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Apr 13, 2022

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Policy

Ftx

FTX Taps Ex-Liechtenstein Regulator as EU Strategy Lead

Marcel Lötscher, previously a senior official at the country's financial market supervisor, will become head of regulatory strategy for the global crypto exchange in October.

By Jack Schickler

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Mar 28, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2022

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