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Coinify and Galaxus enable world’s first e-commerce payment using Sygnum Bank DCHF stablecoin Sygnum Bank, Coinify and Galaxus announce the world’s first e-commerce transaction using a bank-issued stablecoin. The Sygnum Digital Swiss Franc (DCHF), pegged 1:1 with the Swiss Franc, eliminates the need for card systems, reduces costs and fraud, and processes transactions in real-time. This seamless connection between the digital and...

Decentralized Finance – kurz Defi – ist, innerhalb der Bitcoin-Szene der Megatrend schlechthin. Am Anfang war Bitcoin. Und mit Bitcoin war plötzlich etwas digitales geboren, was nicht kopierbar ist. Eine Sensation, denn im Internet war bis anhin alles kopierbar. Musik, Filme, Dokumente.. es gibt nichts was nicht kopiert werden kann. Bitcoin hingegen ist anders; jeder Bitcoin exisitert genau einmal. Bitcoins können nicht kopiert und...

Bank Frick adds first stablecoin to its range of tradable and custodial crypto assets with USDC Europe’s leading blockchain bank is adding a stablecoin to its range of tradable and custodial crypto currencies for the first time. With immediate effect, Bank Frick offers professional market participants and wealthy private clients the trading and safekeeping of the USD Coin (USDC). Trading takes place within the fully regulated environment...

Bank Frick ist spezialisiert auf Banking für Intermediäre. Die liechtensteinische Bank bietet ein voll integriertes Angebot an Classic- und Blockchain-Banking-Dienstleistungen. Zusammen mit dem holländischen Technologieanbieter Quantoz lanciert Bank Frick eine StableCoin-as-a-Service-Lösung (SCaaS). Audit-Partner ist mit BDO einer der führenden Wirtschaftsprüfer der Schweiz. SCaaS ist vollständig PSD2-konform und ermöglicht seinen...

Bank Frick specialises in banking for intermediaries. The Liechtenstein bank provides a fully integrated offering of classic banking and blockchain banking services. Its clients include fintechs, asset managers, payment service providers, family offices, fund promoters, pension funds and fiduciaries. Bank Frick, Quantoz and BDO launch StableCoin as a Service for payment ecosystems. Together with the Dutch technology provider Quantoz, Bank...

Libra: Die neue Weltwährung von Facebook. Rund um die geplante Stablecoin von Facebook gab es lange Zeit keine neuen Informationen. Nun hat sich allerdings die Libra Foundation diesbezüglich gerührt. Die in Genf beheimatete Firma hat nun ein neues Whitepaper erstellt, sowie ein FINMA Gesuch gestellt. Dabei handelt es sich um ein Gesuch zur Bewilligung als Zahlungssystem. Virtual Asset Service Provider Das Whitepaper zeigt die Kategorien...

After first announcing it back in November, Tether has released Tether Gold (XAUT), a new version of the popular cryptocurrency built atop the Ethereum blockchain.Tether and Gold: A Solid Match?The coin is backed by physical gold, and thus qualifies as a stable currency in that it is tied to something that’s known to retain its value during times of economic strife. The same goes for the “classic” or standard form of Tether, which is allegedly backed by reserves of the U.S. dollar.In...

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is looking to implement crypto taxes in his native land.Mishustin: Crypto Must Be TaxedIn a recent interview, Mishustin – a former director of tax agencies in Russia – has said that the country is more than likely to adopt a new crypto tax plan this coming spring. He states:I am convinced that it is necessary to tax such operations and to correctly assess any economic consequences of using cryptocurrencies.Many are thrilled about the addition of...

The Russian Central Bank is testing stablecoins, which are backed by real assets. The testing is to occur within a regulatory sandbox that functions based on certain regulations. The Russian Central bank disclosed this recently when the Chairman Elvira Niabullina said:“We test stablecoins in our regulatory “sandbox.” Companies come that want to issue tokens secured by some real assets. We in the “sandbox” look at how they can work, but we do not assume that they will function as a means of...

OKEx crypto exchange officially announced the launch of Bitcoin options trading for a chosen few clients. This has happened ahead of a public launch on January 9, 2020. In a December 26 press release, the third-largest crypto exchange by daily trading volume worldwide has confirmed that the new contract will be settled daily in Bitcoin.Increasing Hedging Strategies Options for OKEx TradersAn options contract is a popular derivative that lets traders hedge against asset price swings in all...