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Switzerland

Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Its cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
March 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The government of Switzerland said it will freeze Russian cryptocurrency assets within its borders, Bitcoinist reported. That will include those held by corporate entities and...

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EMEA Daily: Switzerland Breaks Neutrality, Freezes Russia’s Assets; Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple with Sixth Fine of $5.7M
EMEA Daily: Switzerland Breaks Neutrality, Freezes Russia’s Assets; Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple with Sixth...
February 28, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, Switzerland put neutrality on hold and froze all of Russia’s assets due to the invasion of...

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Switzerland Breaks Neutrality, Freezes Russia’s Assets
Switzerland Breaks Neutrality, Freezes Russia’s Assets
February 28, 2022  |  International

Switzerland is breaking with neutrality and freezing all of Russia’s assets in the country in a move to adopt the West’s sanctions against Russia due...

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Swiss InsurTech Firm Helvengo Raises $4.4M
Swiss InsurTech Firm Helvengo Raises $4.4M
January 28, 2022  |  Investments

Swiss InsurTech startup Helvengo has raised more than 4 million euros ($4.4 million) in seed funding, according to reports Friday (Jan. 28). The company says...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bithumb Restricts Crypto Trading In Regions Without AML Rules; Blockchain.com Crypto Wallet Experiences Outage
Bitcoin Daily: Bithumb Restricts Crypto Trading In Regions Without AML Rules; Blockchain.com Crypto Wallet Experiences...
March 09, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bithumb has banned users from nations without proper anti-money laundering (AML) rules, The Korea Herald reported Tuesday (March 9). The ban extends to 21 countries,...

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Bitcoin Daily: France Eyes Strict Rules For Crypto Transactions; Messari Report Says US Last Hurdle For Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: France Eyes Strict Rules For Crypto Transactions; Messari Report Says US Last Hurdle...
December 08, 2020  |  Bitcoin

France could propose stricter regulations on cryptocurrency firms, according to The Block. Simon Polrot, president of French crypto association ADAN, told The Block that the...

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Blockchain Makes Inroads Against Cross-Border Payments Friction
Blockchain Makes Inroads Against Cross-Border Payments Friction
June 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) appears to be making progress in its effort to provide the financial services ecosystem with an alternative to traditional rails, with...

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Bitcoin Daily: Gemini Teams With Samsung For Mobile Crypto Access; Russia Seeks To Put Mortgage Records On Masterchain
Bitcoin Daily: Gemini Teams With Samsung For Mobile Crypto Access; Russia Seeks To Put Mortgage...
May 28, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Gemini Trust Co. is teaming with Samsung Electronics Co. to let users exchange and keep digital assets on smartphones in an easier fashion, Bloomberg reported....

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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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