Leonteq extends range of reverse convertibles to Bitcoin

Leonteq is expanding its range of listed products to include crypto-currencies. In addition to a total of 17 tracker and actively managed certificates, the expert for structured investment products is expanding its range with new SIX listed reverse convertibles. In addition to the Reverse Convertible already listed, Leonteq AG is issuing two new products with […]

KPMG launches asset management tools for digital assets

The product range with analysis functions, which is based on cryptoasset data and infrastructure products, is intended to enable financial services companies to offer cryptoasset functions and services in institutional quality. The nature of the block-chain technology that drives crypto-assets such as Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) is fundamentally different from the traditional […]

Paypal gets ready for crypto

According to reports, the Fintech giant PayPal, through its mobile payment subsidiary Venmo, is planning to sell crypto-currencies directly to its 325 million users. Digital payment giant PayPal plans to offer direct purchases of Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies to more than 300 million users worldwide through its subsidiary, according to a report by Coindesk. Venmo […]

Interview with Rudy Suter, strategy consultant for digital assets InCore Bank

Founded in 2007, InCore Bank is a one-stop business-to-business transaction bank that provides transaction and outsourcing services to banks, securities dealers, asset managers and fintech companies. Rudy Suter explains exactly what this means. As a Swiss company with a banking and securities dealer license, InCore Bank offers a comprehensive and modular range of services. This […]

Johann Schneider-Ammann becomes member of the board of directors of the Zug-based start-up CV VC

Former Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann becomes a member of the Board of Directors of Crypto Valley Venture Capital CV VC. One and a half years after his resignation as Minister of Economics, he is now involved in the Zug start-up, which invests in blockchain projects. Schneider-Ammann was already fascinated by new technologies during his term […]

Grayscale records record demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum

Grayscale Investments is experiencing increasing interest from hedge funds and other institutional investors in its crypto-currency trusts. The investment firm has bought 390 million in Bitcoin in 2020, representing 0.2 percent of market capitalization. Sharif-Askary, Managing Director at Grayscale Investments, visited the podcast Coinscrum markets. One of the topics discussed was the increasing volumes of […]