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An interview with Prof. Dr. Michaela Hönig, expert on digital currencies in the German Bundestag and author of the newly published book: “ICO and Cryptocurrencies – New Digital Forms of Raising Capital”. CVJ.CH: Your recently published book deals, among other things, with the possibilities and limitations of ICO’s. The limits have been well observed in the meantime. How do you see the future of raising capital via tokens in general? Are STO’s now the compliant solution to ICO’s? Prof. Dr. Michaela Hönig: So far, tokens have not been used primarily as a means of payment, unlike coins. They represent an asset or…

Thoughts on the new digital age by Claudio Grass. The decentralized (r)evolution of the Internet is followed by the second part: Does Bitcoin have what it takes to become digital gold? It has taken me some time to fully grasp the potential of Bitcoin and the decentralized network. It was only when I saw the interplay of hash functions, digital signatures, peer-to-peer structures and open source development in its entirety that I realized that Bitcoin basically has what it takes to be “digital cash”. After all, it is already accepted as a private and, if not “anonymous” then at least, “pseudonymous” medium…

The misconception that technology enslaves us can be contrasted with another view. A perspective that sees technology as a tool for individual emancipation. Thoughts on the new digital age by Claudio Grass. Internet – the Decentralized (R)evolution. Internet – the Decentralized (R)evolution People are driven by different motives. Some see the greatest happiness in the accumulation of material values, others are driven by spiritual values. I personally am driven by ideas. My ideas are based on principles and values that give everyone the natural right to control their body and mind. Man is not a means to an end, but an…

On several occasions, Swiss companies have considered paying their employees in Bitcoin or Ethereum. Some companies have also already turned their plans into reality. While the Swiss legal system allows crypto-wages in principle, there are certain limits to be observed when designing them. This article is intended to provide an overview of the current legal situation and to explore the question of how crypto-wages should be structured. Good news from New Zealand Since September 1, 2019, employers in New Zealand can pay their employees in crypto-currencies. The New Zealand tax authority “Inland Revenue Department” is responsible for the binding regulation…

Trading in traditional values such as currencies, shares or commodities, has been happening for decades. The most important trading place for US shares, the New York Stock Exchange, was founded in 1817. The evolution of crypto exchanges Compared to the trading places of traditional assets such as shares, commodities, etc., trading with crypto currencies is still very young. The first trading place for Bitcoin was probably the Mt.Gox exchange in 2010, but its history ended abruptly in 2014. After a theft (hack) of a large part of client’s assets in the form of Bitcoins, the exchange was forced to file…

The word blockchain, the technology on which crypto-currencies are based, can be heard more often with the return of volatility in the markets.