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Feathercoin out to prove it’s no lightweight

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This content was published on Mar 22, 2018 A Swiss capital injection and the backing of a Zug-based foundation aims to lift cryptocurrency feathercoin to new heights.

Swiss open criminal probe in Kering tax case

This content was published on Mar 22, 2018 Swiss public prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into a tax case involving an ex-manager of French luxury group Kering.

Swiss defence firm searched over suspected Russian arms deal

This content was published on Mar 22, 2018 The offices of the state-owned defence company RUAG were raided on Thursday by Swiss federal prosecutors.

Cryptocurrencies could “discipline” monetary system

This content was published on Mar 22, 2018 Bitcoin must iron out some fundamental design flaws before it can operate as a viable alternative to fiat currencies, Ammann believes. But if would be “generally positive” if the traditional financial system can eventually be challenged by the new digital currency competitors. Bitcoin is currently the most well-known cryptocurrency next to Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin.…

The central bank confirmed a record CHF54 billion overall profit in 2017

Swiss central bank records huge profits after franc slide

This content was published on Mar 22, 2018 The Swiss National Bank (SNB) was less active on the foreign exchange markets last year. But it has still confirmed huge profits on currency holdings.

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Survey: foreign names can be an electoral handicap

This content was published on Mar 22, 2018 The Swiss free-list electoral system discriminates against foreign entrants with non-Swiss sounding names, a study has found.

Imports curdle mood of Swiss cheese producers

This content was published on Mar 21, 2018 Switzerland may have retained its clichéd crown as Europe’s top cheese loving nation, but a growing appetite for foreign brands has alarmed farmers.

Facebook: Switzerland also vulnerable to manipulation

This content was published on Mar 21, 2018 Amidst the storm involving Cambridge Analytica, the Zurich data protection officer has said that a similar scenario is possible in Switzerland.

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Switzerland ranked highly for international patents in 2017

This content was published on Mar 21, 2018 Switzerland was the eighth biggest source of international patent applications last year, says the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Luxury watches at your fingertips

This content was published on Mar 21, 2018 In an industry where luxury boutiques equate with high-end customer service, the internet was almost a dirty word among Swiss watchmakers.

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