Crypto Currencies
A Tesla for a bitcoin: Musk drives price to moon with $1.5 bln purchase
Feb 8 (Reuters) - Bitcoin took another large stride toward mainstream acceptance on Monday after billionaire Elon Musk's electric vehicle company Tesla…
Facebook ‘rethinks’ plans for Libra cryptocurrency
Facebook is reportedly rethinking its plans for its own digital currency after resistance from regulators. It is now considering a system with…
Cryptocurrency gaining popularity among Swiss as an investment
Cryptocurrencies as an investment class is becoming more popular among Swiss savers. Young people in particular are increasingly venturing into bitcoin and…
Swiss ski resort accepts bitcoin for settling tax bills
The iconic ski resort of Zermatt has become the second local authority in Switzerland to allow residents to pay their tax bills…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg grilled in US Congress over ‘risky’ Libra
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg conceded that the company's planned digital currency Libra was a "risky project," but sought to reassure sceptical…
UNICEF now accepting cryptocurrency donations
The UN children’s agency UNICEF as of Wednesday, will be able to receive, hold and disburse donations of cryptocurrencies and bitcoin through…
Another Swiss bank enters into cryptoassets
Arab Bank Switzerland has teamed up with blockchain technology firm Taurus to offer its wealthy clients access to bitcoin and ethereum. The…
Germany passes comprehensive blockchain strategy, vows to fight any efforts to issue parallel currencies
France and Germany agree to block Facebook’s Libra
France and Germany have agreed to block Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, the French finance ministry said on Friday. In a joint statement, the…
Switzerland’s first crypto banks receive licences
The Swiss financial regulator has awarded banking and securities dealer licences to two new “crypto banks”. SEBA and Sygnum have been cleared…
Facebook’s Libra faces EU antitrust scrutiny
Facebook’s proposed digital currency Libra faces anti-trust probe by European Union regulators, Bloomberg reported, citing a document seen by the organization. The…
Barclays no longer banking cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase
Barclays is no longer providing banking services to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, ending a relationship that…