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Rival countries to test Swiss ICO dominance?

This content was published on Nov 17, 2017 “It may seem counter-intuitive to go through the painful process of becoming a regulated non-profit entity in Germany, especially when considering ‘easier’ alternative options in other jurisdictions,” IOTA stated. “But subjecting ourselves to the onerous oversight of one of the world’s most respected governments, within the heart of the EU, will give IOTA an unparalleled…

Oil trader slams “defamatory” NGO report

This content was published on Nov 17, 2017 Public Eye issued a press release and report on November 10 accusing four Swiss-based commodities traders, including Vitol, of doing business “with dodgy individuals or politically exposed partners” and colluding with the Appleby law firm to conceal “business relationships associated with serious risks of corruption or conflicts of interest”. Vitol also takes issue with the…

One in five Swiss residents can’t pay an unexpected bill

This content was published on Nov 16, 2017 Last year, 21.5% of Swiss residents lived in a household that would have been unable to pay a bill for CHF2,500 ($2,518) within a month, reports the Swiss Federal Statistical OfficeExternal link in its Survey on Income and Living ConditionsExternal link. This was especially true for single parents, unemployed people and foreigners from outside Europe. Such…

Should Swiss vote hackers be rewarded with cash?

This content was published on Nov 16, 2017 A Swiss politician calls on the government to offer a reward to anyone who can hack the e-voting system.

Swiss government stays mum on EU negotiations strategy

This content was published on Nov 15, 2017 On Wednesday, the government discussed its European Union policy ahead of a visit by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on November 23. Despite questions from the press, no information on “cohesion” payments was revealed. “If we want to get results in a discussion, we cannot do it in public,” said the Federal Council spokesperson André…

Switzerland should be more productive

This content was published on Nov 14, 2017 The Swiss economy is sluggish finds a report by the OECD, which suggests reforms to restore productivity growth.

‘Your money is safe,’ Tezos broker tells investors

This content was published on Nov 14, 2017 At the same time, investors cannot expect to receive any refunds, Bitcoin SuisseExternal link CEO Niklas Nikolajsen wrote in a statementExternal link on Tuesday. The Zug-based Tezos FoundationExternal link sits on top of a stockpile of cryptocurrencies now worth some $500 million (CHF496 million). It is supposed to spend this hoard developing the blockchain-based smart…

Swiss HSBC settles French tax fraud dispute

This content was published on Nov 14, 2017 With a payment of €300 million, the Swiss subsidiary of British bank HSBC has settled its tax fraud dispute with the French authorities.

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Southern Europe tries to escape political chaos

This content was published on Nov 14, 2017 Local initiatives for participatory democracy give new hope defying repeated setbacks and crises at a national level.

Visualisation Functional Diversity of Forests with Remote Sensing

Using planes and lasers for a biodiversity checkup

This content was published on Nov 14, 2017 Studies have demonstrated that the stability and productivity of a forest’s ecosystem correlates to plant diversity. Generally, forests that are more biodiverse are more resistant to diseases, insects, fire, storms and also able to cope with higher variations in environmental conditions. Until now, keeping track of plants in forests had involved some very labour-intensive fieldwork. The University of Zurich and…

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