Tangem Expands Crypto Card Offering Through Visa Partnership
Swiss crypto‑wallet maker Tangem said demand for crypto cards is higher where access is harder and is extending its self‑custodial payment solution by partnering with Visa.
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Greenfield Capital Escalates Safe Ecosystem Foundation Dispute to Swiss Regulator
Greenfield Capital said it had been trying for months to obtain board changes at the Safe Ecosystem Foundation and has now turned to the Swiss regulator, asking it to step in and resolve the governance dispute.
FINMA Closes Case Against Julius Baer Following Supervisory Violations
FINMA closed its case against Julius Baer after the bank was found to have significantly violated supervisory rules. Despite the regulatory issue, Julius Baer offered a share repurchase program, and its stock price rose.
Swiss Investor Ufenau Exits Altano Stake with Sale to Bridgepoint
Swiss financial investor Ufenau completed a significant private‑equity transaction, selling its share in Altano, the global leader in horse medicine, to Bridgepoint.
Input Output Group Warns Users of AI-Generated Scam Impersonating Cardano Co-founder on YouTube
Input Output Group (IOG) issued a warning to its community to stay away from its own YouTube channel after a livestream, likely generated by AI, showed Charles Hoskinson promising users that their wealth would be doubled – a classic giveaway scam. The warning aims to protect users from fraud.
BIS Study Exposes Measurement Gaps in Cryptocurrency Market Analytics
A new BIS paper highlights measurement challenges in the crypto space, showing that common on‑chain metrics for Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins often underestimate actual transfer activity, creating a major gap in economic analysis of digital assets.
Swiss Banks Face 2027 Deadline to Establish German Branches Under New EU Rules
The new EU Capital Requirements Directive VI mandates that any Swiss bank wishing to serve customers in Germany must establish a local branch by 2027. This change will affect German citizens who currently hold accounts with Swiss banks, as they may lose access to those accounts unless the banks set up a German presence.
Bitcoin Suisse to Relocate Half of Swiss Workforce to Cheaper International Locations
Bitcoin Suisse, a Swiss crypto‑focused financial services provider, announced it will move up to 50% of its Swiss workforce to cheaper offshore locations to support the growth of its global wealth and asset‑management operations.
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Accelerate as Investors Withdraw $449 Million in Three Days
Bitcoin ETF outflows accelerated as investors pulled $449 million in three days, including a $164 million withdrawal from the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin fund, while Ether and Solana ETFs also saw net outflows.
Trezor and BitBox Alert Users to Phishing Campaign Following Email Breach
Trezor and BitBox issued a joint warning after a breach of Trezor’s email system revealed that scammers were distributing fake security alerts for hardware wallets via a common newsletter service, aiming to trick Bitcoin users into revealing credentials.