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Offshore havens challenge Switzerland for swelling ICO funds

This content was published on Jun 29, 2018 Blockchain start-ups obtained some $13.7 billion (CHF13.6 billion) in ICO capital until the end of May this year, according to a report by audit firm PwC and the Zug-based Crypto Valley Association. This is nearly double the total of all other funds raised until the start of this year. Companies raise start-up capital through this…

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Switzerland unveils second blockchain voting system

This content was published on Jun 29, 2018 Researchers say the EPFL blockchain system guarantees both the anonymity of voters and a secure digital method of casting and counting votes. The latter processes are carried out by several separately managed machines – or nodes – rather than a central authority, thus diluting the risk of vote manipulation from hackers or other malicious actors.…

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Mars valleys linked to heavy rainfall

This content was published on Jun 29, 2018 Valleys on Mars strongly resemble those in arid regions on Earth, suggesting long periods of heavy precipitation and erosion.

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Rothschild branches settle dispute over family name

This content was published on Jun 29, 2018 The Swiss and French banks owned by two branches of the Rothschild dynasty of financiers have settled a years-long dispute.

Nestlé suffers palm oil setback but wins water battle

This content was published on Jun 28, 2018 The Swiss food giant can no longer claim to use certified sustainable palm oil but was allowed to continue extracting water from Southern California.

Cement firm Lafarge indicted over complicity in Syria crimes

This content was published on Jun 28, 2018 The cement giant LafargeHolcim on Thursday said its French predecessor company Lafarge SA has been put under formal investigation over activities in Syria.

Swiss banking sector continues to shrink but survivors profitable

This content was published on Jun 28, 2018 According to the annual “Banks in Switzerland” report released by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) on Thursday, only one foreign bank opened a Swiss branch last year. The number of people working for banks also declined. Staff numbers in Switzerland fell by 7.7% to 93,554 full-time equivalents (FTEs). Swiss bank employees abroad also declined: 13.4%…

Swiss public broadcaster to phase out 250 jobs

This content was published on Jun 28, 2018 The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) has announced a series of belt-tightening measures, including the phasing-out of 250 full-time positions.

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London fears it will be EU’s next capital markets target

This content was published on Jun 28, 2018 Bankers in London are concerned they may face a similar fate to Switzerland, which is in a diplomatic stand-off with the European Union.

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Popping up like mushrooms

This content was published on Jun 27, 2018 Pop-up concepts are everywhere in Switzerland – but why are they so popular?

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