Author: Editorial Office CVJ.CH

Zurich University of Applied Sciences is launching the first master’s program in Europe to focus exclusively on bitcoin. The “CAS in Bitcoin Economy HWZ” aims to provide a deep understanding of bitcoin and showcase the cryptocurrency’s many opportunities. Crypto expert and CVJ.CH co-founder Rino Borini will lead the program. In recent years, the topic of blockchain has found its way into the Swiss education system. The University of Basel offers a more technical introductory course at bachelor level, the CAS Blockchain at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts emphasizes economic aspects, and since 2021, IT apprentices can choose…

The issuances of digital assets settled via the SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) have exceeded the 1 billion CHF mark.

The global tradition of Bitcoin Pizza Day commemorates the historic purchase of two pizzas in 2010 and celebrates the first real-world test.

The highlight of an upcoming crypto festival in Switzerland will be the digital appearance of the famous whistleblower Edward Snowden.

The SEC has taken the first step towards approving spot-based Ether (ETH) ETFs in collaboration with partner exchanges.

What happened this week in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies? Current events and background reports in the weekly review.

DTCC’s Smart NAV pilot, in collaboration with Chainlink, tested the representation of market data on the blockchain.

An extension of the AEOI includes application to crypto assets, which the Federal Council aims to implement by January 2026.

In the first quarter since approval, a state pension fund, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, already invested in Bitcoin ETFs.

In a report Deutsch Bank suggests that many of today’s dominant stablecoins like Tether (USDT) could collapse in the future.

What happened this week in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies? Current events and background reports in the weekly review.

A hail of complaints: the US SEC launches new lawsuits against various crypto companies such as Uniswap, Metamask and Robinhood.

What is Bitcoin? The decentralized network represents the first functional concept capable of transferring value over the internet without central authorities. An overview of the history and fundamentals of the oldest and largest cryptocurrency.https://youtu.be/3WQpVnNc7sEWe’re in the year 2008, the internet revolution has entered a sustainable growth phase. Users can transfer data across the globe within seconds. Communication and electronic commerce via websites have become everyday occurrences. However, transferring money over the internet remains difficult. There’s no way around the major financial institutions that act as intermediaries. Credit card companies, banks, and payment service providers divide the global payment traffic among…

What happened this week in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies? Current events and background reports in the weekly review.

Since their launch in mid-January, the impressive inflows into the newly approved U.S. bitcoin ETFs have dominated financial headlines. More than $12 billion flowed into the products in one quarter, setting an overwhelming record. Now the tide is starting to turn. On January 11, 2024, nearly a dozen fund providers got the green light to launch the first spot-based bitcoin ETFs in the United States. Issuers include financial giants such as BlackRock, Fidelity and many others. Since the launch, hundreds of millions of dollars have flowed into the products each week, driving the price of bitcoin significantly higher. The recent…

The founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”), must serve four months in prison for violating money laundering laws.