Switzerland

A long tradition of financial discretion makes Switzerland the perfect place to store one’s private keys in a way that will be fully protected.

Relai, a bitcoin-only savings and investment app, is using a referral program to donate up to 50% of referred transactions to humanitarian organization UNICEF.

Lugano will also ‘roll the red carpet’ for Bitcoin and blockchain businesses and enthusiasts to relocate to the city.

The payment services giant joined a major bitcoin solutions provider to increase BTC usage in Switzerland as a medium of exchange.

Major financial institution BBVA is launching bitcoin trading and custody for clients in Switzerland.

Switzerland-based bitcoin investment app Relai raised more than $2.7 million in a series A round and now seeks to build a proprietary broker.

Bittr, a platform allowing European users to easily accumulate small denominations of bitcoin, has relaunched in Switzerland.

Swiss insurance giant AXA is offering a bitcoin-based payment option to meet growing demands for this alternative from its customers.

Arab Bank’s Swiss subsidiary, based in Zug, has announced it will now offer Bitcoin and Ethereum custody and brokerage services.

Swiss investment firm Final Frontier is partnering with Bitfury Group to launch a regulated bitcoin mining fund for personal and institutional investors. With access to Bitfury’s worldwide mining resources, this fund offers an alternative for bitcoin investors.