Author: Editorial Office CVJ.CH

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

Fund provider VanEck has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first spot Solana ETF in the US.

In an interview with CVJ.CH, Deribit’s Chantal Bradford talks about her view on the market and where she sees crypto derivatives going.

Yesterday’s Finance 2.0 conference “Crypto Assets 24” concluded with the festive presentation of the Swiss Crypto Awards 2024.

At the beginning of June, a USD 22 million hack of the crypto exchange Lykke shook Crypto Valley – founder Richard Olsen wants to rebuild.

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

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

On June 25, Kaufleuten located in the heart of downtown Zurich, will open its doors for the fifth edition of Finance 2.0 – Crypto Assets. This platform brings together the traditional financial world and the emerging digital asset industry to unlock the full potential of this asset class. A highlight of the event will be the second edition of the Swiss Crypto Awards. Launched a year ago, the awards aim to build trust and give recognition to players from both the traditional financial world and the digital asset world. For the ecosystem to work, it needs everyone: startups, traditional service…

Ethereum, a groundbreaking platform in the crypto world, has far surpassed the traditional boundaries of blockchain technology. Originally designed for peer-to-peer payments similar to the bitcoin model, Ethereum has revolutionized the possibilities of blockchain through smart contracts. To understand this transformation, we can explain it with an urban analogy to blockchain. The Ethereum blockchain has created a thriving ecosystem, led by its decentralized financial district (DeFi). A central component of this ecosystem is Ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network. Much like oil powers machines, Ether powers the platform. Users must pay a “gas fee” in the form…

The Cantonal Bank of Zürich (ZKB) is approaching an offering for trading Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), CVJ.CH has learned.

After some setbacks in court, the SEC reduces its demand against Ripple from two billion to 103 million US dollars.

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

The new Swiss Narrow Bank (SNAB) wants to introduce a private-sector approach to a retail CBDC which has a built-in interest function.

Through the second round of the GameStop saga, the video game retailer possesses additional funds, which could be diversified into Bitcoin.

Like the US competitor Coinbase, Kraken is planning an initial public offering (IPO) after completing a financing round of 100 million USD.

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