The unstoppable march of digital central bank currencies (CBDCs)

An increasing number of central banks around the world are analyzing, testing and developing CBDCs as prototypes. These initiatives are strongly supported by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Over the past nine months, central banks (CBs) have expressed their interest in CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies) and their CBDC plans and initiatives. The number […]

GENTWO erweitert Beraterteam mit Tech-Entrepreneur

Technology entrepreneur Marc P. Bernegger becomes a new member of GENTWO’s Advisory Board. As an experienced start-up expert and Fintech investor, he will support growth initiatives as well as the current capital round. GENTWO’s modern securitization platforms have already generated many value-creating cooperations. The further potential is high for both existing and developing business sectors. […]

A1 Telekom Austria offers crypto payments for more than 2,500 shops

The leading telecommunications company from Austria, “A1 Telekom Austria”, will in future accept payments in crypto-currencies. The telecommunications giant, which has more than 5.4 million mobile customers and around 2.3 million fixed line customers in Austria, announced in a press release earlier this week that in future payments will also be possible in crypto-currencies, such […]

Bitcoin Capital launches first-ever actively managed cryptographic currency ETP on SIX

Today Bitcoin Capital, a new ETP issuer on the Swiss Stock Exchange, is launching the very first actively managed crypto-ETP that can be traded on a regulated marketplace. The ETP offers private and institutional investors additional opportunities to diversify their portfolios with an actively managed crypto-currency basket. As a result, five ETP providers and a […]

Back to Basics Webinar Summary

What are crypto-currencies, what are they for and what are the differences between Blockchain and Bitcoin? These and other fundamental questions were explored in the webinar on July 15. The webinar series, which provides basic knowledge about blockchain and crypto-currencies, is a cooperation between CVJ.CH and 21 Shares AG, a provider specialized in digital assets. […]