The Canton of Zug has always been a pioneer in the Blockchain area and is not the heart of Crypto Valley without reason. Starting in 2021, Zug will be the first Swiss canton to offer the possibility of paying tax debts with crypto currencies. This is an important step for the adaptation of crypto currencies […]
Atupri is the first Swiss insurance to accept crypto-currencies The health insurance company Atupri enables customers to pay their bills with Bitcoin and Ether. The health and accident insurance takes thereby the pioneer’s role in Switzerland concerning the payment possibilities with crypto-currencies. As the first Swiss health insurance company, Atrupi also accepts Bitcoin and Ether. Caroline […]
Asia’s leading digital asset platform received approval for an automated trading and market license for digital assets. This is a big step forward for crypto-adoption in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s Financial Services Authority made the general decision to grant Asia’s Digital Asset Platform OSL the license to conduct crypto-related business. This decision is the first […]
One million South Koreans have given up their physical driver’s licenses in favor of a Blockchain-driven digital alternative. According to current usage statistics, Blockchain driving licences are already enjoying great popularity. The program – to be able to use Blockchain driving licenses from now on – was only launched in May. Nevertheless, one million South […]
Since a change in the law in March 2020, digital assets are recognized as such in South Korea. KB Kookmin Bank has now entered into strategic partnerships to further develop this emerging market and provide crypto-custody services. More and more major banks are focusing their strategy on digital assets. In 2017, the South Korean government […]
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) plans to launch the country’s first central securities lending platform on November 2. The system is based on Blockchain technology and is currently being tested. Currently, there is no central platform for securities lending on the Israeli market. Instead, it is carried out via interbank mechanisms. However, this means […]
This week, the US supervisory authority, Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), announced in an open letter that nationally licensed banks are allowed to offer custody services for crypto-currencies. The regulatory environment in the United States regarding the provision of trading and services in digital assets is not uniformly regulated. The legal situation is […]
A few weeks ago, the government of Beijing published a two-year plan in which they describe their goals with regard to the integration of the blockhain. The Chinese capital is to become an international “blockchain hub” and also integrate the technology into its administration. The government’s main goals are defined in the 145-page action plan, […]
In line with its recently communicated strategy for digital assets, InCore Bank is now the first financial institution in Switzerland to offer banking services to Kraken clients. Zurich/Schlieren, 3 July 2020 – Kraken is the largest crypto currency exchange in Europe in terms of euro volume. With this integration Kraken offers its customers another simple […]
Within the scope of a cooperation between the Australian shoe producer “Chase Shiel” and the retailer “The Kickz”, a limited production of sneakers including placement on the Blockchain is planned. The shoes, inspired by the Nike Air Max 1, can be tracked with the help of VeChain’s ToolChain Suite and the Thor Blockchain. Chase Shiel […]
