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Tensions remain as Tezos Foundation replaces director

This content was published on Jan 31, 2018 Foundation president Johann Gevers has been locked in a bitter feud with the inventors of the Tezos technology, Arthur and Kathleen Breitman since last autumn. The dispute has stalled the project at least by two months and created a fracture between the foundation and its core developers. The Swiss Foundation Supervisory Authority had given the…

US investor bails out bankruptcy-threatened Monetas

This content was published on Jan 31, 2018 Artillery One founder, Daniel P Cannon, will take over as Monetas CEO and chairman of the blockchain payments start-up. Monetas founder Johann Gevers will continue to “play an important role” on the board of directors. Cannon is also a managing director at Oberon Securities, but the US investment banking boutique is not involved in the…

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You’ve got mail

This content was published on Jan 31, 2018 Are you having an office affair? Avoid emails: your boss may read them!

Motorway stickers set to bring in CHF350 million

This content was published on Jan 31, 2018 The Federal Customs Administration said on Wednesday it expected to sell around 9.6 million vignettes, resulting in a net income of some CHF347 million. The authorities estimated a third of the vignettes would be bought by foreign drivers. They added that from past experience around 5% of cars on Swiss motorways don’t have a sticker.…

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Switzerland ranked ‘global capital of bank secrecy’

This content was published on Jan 30, 2018 Switzerland is the most secretive financial centre in the world, followed by the United States, according to the Tax Justice Network.

Alpine flowers fight for food and space

This content was published on Jan 30, 2018 Global warming is affecting the range of alpine flora – creating winners and losers, says a joint study from Swiss and Austrian scientists.

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Swiss watch industry posts growth

This content was published on Jan 30, 2018 After years of decline, the Swiss watch industry reports growth again in 2017.

EU nations support Swiss in stock market row

This content was published on Jan 30, 2018 Eleven European Union countries have signed a letter to support an “equivalence” condition for the Swiss stock market for an unlimited period of time.

Are Swiss strikes on the rise again?

This content was published on Jan 30, 2018 Although strikes were non-existent for years in Switzerland, the head of the biggest labour union says they are making a comeback.

Disabled groups challenge accessibility of new Swiss trains

This content was published on Jan 29, 2018 A legal challenge by groups representing Swiss wheelchair users is likely to put a spanner in the rollout of new double-decker trains by Swiss railways.

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