Tag Archives: Crypto

The debate between relatively new digital cryptocurrencies versus ‘tried and true’ gold has dominated most precious metals related websites. But what if gold and cryptocurrencies were combined? According to a Bloomberg article a NYC Real Estate Mogul, after learning about cryptocurrencies from his son, is putting this concept to work by securing a minimum of $6 billion in gold reserves to back his new cryptocurrency. The concept of pegging a digital currency to an...

This crypto mine in Gondo could not keep up with competitors with cheaper electricity. (Keystone/ Valentin Flauraud) There was a time when any Tom, Dick or Harry could create (or “mine”) bitcoin with a modified PC. Now only warehouses packed full of specialised computing gear stand any real chance. The bones of defunct crypto mines litter the Swiss Alps. This week saw a special event in the bitcoin life cycle, called “Halving”. Like a super-rapid solar eclipse, blink...

In den letzten Monaten hat die Ausgabe von neuen Blockchain Tokens (auch “Initial Coin Offerings” oder ICOs) vermehrt zu Schlagzeilen geführt. Verschiedene Unternehmen haben dutzende bis hunderte Millionen eingenommen. Am vergangenen Freitag hat sich auch die Schweizer Finanzmarktaufsicht “FINMA” erneut zu Wort gemeldet, an die bestehenden gesetzlichen Regeln erinnert und eine vertiefte...