Switzerland

Adam Back and Switzerland’s FUTURE Secure 28M Swiss Francs to Build Bitcoin Treasury

Funding round backed by Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto, and TOBAM positions FUTURE as an institutional bridge between Bitcoin and global capital.

The bank claims to be the first to offer regulated staking for Polygon’s native token (POL), with rewards of up to 15%.

The proof of concept, run under the Swiss Bankers Association, saw UBS, PostFinance, and Sygnum Bank carry out transactions using deposit tokens.

The surge comes after gold futures hit an all-time high and amid concerns over the impact of U.S. tariffs on Switzerland's gold exports.

Blockstream is building momentum around its European ventures, following the inception of its Lugano Research Center.

By Jamie CrawleyJul 21, 2025

The crypto-friendly financial services firm claims to be the first global bank to support Ripple's stablecoin.

The divergence in bond yields likely represents the perceived effects of Trump's trade war and could bode well for bitcoin.

By Omkar GodboleJun 10, 2025

The 3iQ Criptonite Multi-Factor actively managed certificate is a hedge fund that uses a long/short strategy.

By Ian AllisonJun 5, 2025

Citi will act as a custodian and issuer agent for tokenized assets on SDX’s digital Central Securities Depository (CSD) platform.

By Ian AllisonMay 6, 2025

In comments Friday, SNB President Martin Schlegel said holding bitcoin raises liquidity and volatility risks for Switzerland.

By Christine LeeApr 25, 2025

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