Author: Editorial Office CVJ.CH

The fund issuer Bitwise filed an application with the SEC for the first XRP-ETF, however with slim chances of success.

Laurent Marochini discusses Societe Generale’s crypto initiatives, regulatory challenges, and the future of digital assets in banking.

Last March, the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) published a white paper on the Deposit Token (DT), a digital Swiss franc stablecoin. Now, the three banks UBS, PostFinance and Sygnum have signed a letter of intent for a proof-of-concept (PoC) by 2025. The “Digital Currencies” project is seen as an important step towards improving the services offered by the Swiss financial center and maintaining its competitive edge in the digital economy. With the letter of intent, the Deposit Token initiative has reached another milestone, the SBA said in a press release. In the proof of concept, the SBA will act as…

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

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq Inc.’s application to list options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. This brings trading in traditional Bitcoin ETF derivatives one step closer to the starting line. Options are financial derivatives that give investors the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) an underlying asset at a predetermined price before or on a specific expiration date. In traditional finance, options are frequently used for risk hedging, speculation, or leveraging investment positions. Soon, these options on the spot Bitcoin ETF “IBIT” will be available for trading,…

The payment giant Visa is developing a new tokenization platform to support banks in issuing fiat-backed tokens.

As the first traditional Swiss bank, the Lucerne Cantonal Bank (LUKB) is launching the deposit and withdrawal of cryptocurrencies.

In a nine-page report, BlackRock summarizes the pillars of Bitcoin’s unique investment profile.

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

What is DeFi and what is it used for? Basics and explanations, as well as additional resources, in the CVJ.CH Academy.

PostFinance is entering the crypto trading market and aims to become the leading Swiss retail bank for digital assets.

Over the past few weeks, MicroStrategy acquired an additional 18,300 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately 1,11 billion USD.

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

According to its own statements, Tether generated an impressive profit of USD 6.2 billion with its leading stablecoin USDT last year.

Over the past two weeks, sentiment has turned and both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have lost considerable assets under management.

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