Swiss Crypto Valley Association Requests CHF 100 Million in Relief Funding from Government to Cope with Economic Challenges Due to COVID-19

April 27, 2020 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi |

The Swiss Crypto Valley Association, a Fintech and blockchain-focused organization based in a region located near Zurich, is reportedly asking Switzerland’s government to provide CHF 100 million (appr. $102.7 million) in relief funding. This fund, if approved, would help with bailing out crypto and… Read More

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Full Streamr Ahead: Daisy AI & CRYPTICS Added to Global Network

October 11, 2018 @ 3:17 am By Erin Hobey |

Streamr, an open-source, real-time data platform just selected as one of PwC’s Crypto Valley’s Top 50 Projects, continues to expand its network with a new partnership with Japan-based Daisy AI, an AI platform focused on using blockchain for deep learning. Daisy AI will use Streamr… Read More

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Switzerland and the Global Regulatory Competition for ICOs

April 3, 2018 @ 7:00 am By Therese Torris |

The CryptoSummit 2018 organized by Blockchain startup Smart Valor gathered more than 1,000 attendees from 47 countries in Zurich. One of the recurring themes of the conference presentations was the regulation of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). Many participants pointed out that there is now an… Read More

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WISeKey Plans for New Crypto Valley IoT Blockchain Center of Excellence Center

April 20, 2017 @ 4:51 am By Erin Hobey |

WISeKey International Holding Ltd (WIHN.SW), a leading Swiss cybersecurity and Blockchain IoT company announced today its intention to establish an IoT Blockchain Center of Excellence Center in the Canton of Zug aiming to deploy a Trusted Blockchain as a Service platform. The Center will… Read More

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