The Bitcoin Halving is already making big waves. What is the Halving and why is it relevant? Leading minds from Crypto Valley will discuss the event on Thursday at 4 pm in an online event. Is it time for Bitcoin to earn its place under the sun? About the event “Bitcoin Halving – View from […]
Another Halving is at the door. Expected on the 12th of May, the reward the miners will receive for securing the network in the form of newly created Bitcoins will be halved. What are the consequences of this event? In this paper we will offer the most important information at a glance. What is the […]
The Colombian city of Bogota, which houses 10.7 million inhabitants (agglomeration), is the largest urban agglomeration in Colombia and has now launched a series of free online courses on the subject of “New Technologies”. Blockchain technology is also part of these courses. As part of these courses, the metropolitan area offers individual units blockchain technology. […]
A media release published today shows that the Federal Council decided on 22 April 2020 to support promising start-ups with corona-related liquidity bottlenecks via the guarantee system. The guarantee organizations recognized by the federal government provide start-ups with easier access to bank loans. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, in consultation with the interested […]
Bitcoin/USD tägliche Basis Bitcoin USD – New highs since March crash At the beginning of the reporting week, the Bitcoin price tested the resistance zone at around USD 7,600. On Monday and Tuesday it moved in very narrow trading ranges, slightly higher towards 7’800 USD. As a result, there was a strong rally on Wednesday, […]
Most recently, the Geneva-based Libra Foundation returned with a revised white paper and a FINMA application for the authorization of a payment system. This week the admission of a new member in the form of a payment provider was announced. The new payment service provider is the British start-up Checkout.com, who will join the Libra […]
The history of money goes way back. Over time the nature of money has changed radically. In the meantime a distinction must be made between currency and money in the classical sense. What is money, where does it come from, and above all, how will it develop in the future? At first glance, it may […]
Digital currencies issued by central banks will be a hot topic in 2020. Meanwhile, many central banks have already discussed the advantages and disadvantages of CBDC’s, and some nations are already working on their own digital currency. In a survey conducted this year by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) among 66 central banks, 80% […]
Bitcoin/USD daily basis Bitcoin USD – New highs since March crash At the beginning of the reporting week, the Bitcoin price was still testing the newly created support zones around USD 6,800. From the middle of the week onward, it climbed again and closed above the USD 7,000 mark. Already on Thursday, an advance into […]
The secure identification of persons whom one has had contact with, could be an effective tool to combat the spread of COVID-19. With the support of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health, an international consortium including EPFL and ETH Zurich is developing a tracking app. Due to the corona crisis, applications for digital contact […]
