The Open VASP Initiative

In June 2019, the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) issued a guidance document that subjects the crypto industry to the same compliance standards as financial institutions. The Open VASP Initiative from Crypto Valley wants to comply with this regulation as efficiently as possible. One of the most controversial and challenging measures was the application of […]

New “Certified Crypto Finance Expert” (CCFE) online course offer

The first and only Swiss Crypto Finance certification, “Crypto Finance Expert” course, is set to run 100% online. The first SAQ-approved Crypto Finance training course in Switzerland, “Certified Crypto Finance Expert”, was successfully launched in March 2020. With 20 participants from renowned national and international financial institutions such as Credit Suisse, Swissquote and Deutsche Bank, […]

Colombian city of Bogota promotes free Blockchain courses

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. […]

Liquidity support for start-ups decided via guarantee-scheme

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 […]