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Join us at the Crypto Valley Conference on June 6th for three essential panels hosted by MME:   🚀 10:10 AM "Ready for MICA? How to deal with MICA as a Swiss web3 company?" This session will explore strategic approaches for Swiss companies targeting the European market under the upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations. The discussion will be moderated by our Partner Andreas Glarner.   🚀 10:50 AM “Decentralized financial market infrastructures - do they even exist under applicable law and if so, when is true decentralization given?” This session will explore regulators' approaches to regulating DeFi and the degree of decentralization needed to be deemed “decentralized”. Among others, our Legal Partner Ronald Kogens will deliver a speech on the topic.   🚀 11:30 AM “Digital Asset Trading and Staking Services: How to Avoid VAT and Regulatory Pitfalls.” Learn about the VAT challenges faced by Swiss exchange, custody, and staking service providers and gain insights on complying with FINMA's staking guidelines. Industry experts will share strategies for minimizing tax liabilities, structuring transactions, and managing regulatory risks. Our Tax Partner Thomas Linder is scheduled to speak on this topic alongside other speakers.   Dr. Thomas Nägele {T} Francesco Paolo Patti Trang Fernandez-Leenknecht Ariel Ben Hattar Catrina Luchsinger Gaehwiler Clemens-Emanuel Gutwenger René Langer Fabio Andreotti Kevin Leuthardt

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#fundingalert 💼Company: SCRYPT 💰Funding: $5 Million ⚡Round: Strategic Round 👥Investors: Braza Bank, with additional participation from venture capital firms including FunFair Ventures, Cabrit Capital, and Atlantic Labs. SCRYPT is a premier Swiss licenced financial service provider with a focus on institutional-grade crypto asset services. They empower institutions and Web3 companies with comprehensive access to the crypto asset landscape. The firm is also pleased to announce that it has doubled its client book and seen trading volume increase 18 times year on year. Sylvan Martin, Marcelo Sacomori, Norman Wooding, Marc Wäckerlin, Cyril Pipaud, CFA, Keith Noyes Read more - https://lnkd.in/gf-nKT2m To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #SCRYPT #financial #crypto #funding #fundingnews #news #startup #startupnews #startuprise

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News Alert 🇨🇭Swiss -based Taurus and Chainlink team up to accelerate tokenized asset adoption with cutting-edge blockchain data integration. ◾ Taurus SA will leverage Chainlink’s platform to enhance tokenized assets with real-world data and ensure compatibility across various blockchains. ◾ The partnership includes the integration of Chainlink’s new protocol enabling seamless transfer of tokenized assets across public and private blockchains. ◾ This collaboration follows Chainlink’s earlier partnerships with Fidelity International and Sygnum Bank to drive the adoption of tokenized assets in the financial sector. ◾ Definition Reminder: A tokenized asset is a real-world asset, like real estate or commodities, converted into digital tokens for easier trading and transfer on blockchain networks. Read more The Block 👇 https://lnkd.in/e-32K5rs

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Making FinTech accessible for everyone? 🍋 In this great interview, Max Linden breaks down how he and the team at lemon.markets are making it happen. From go-to-market strategies to fundraising - this Startup Insider episode digs deep behind the scenes, uncovering what drives the lemon.markets vision. Excited to back Max and the team in democratising FinTech! 🚀 Onwards and upwards! #VentureCapital #FinTech #Startup #Unicorn

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SwissBorg, a leading blockchain-based crypto wealth management platform now includes MANTRA’s $OM Token in their #RWA Thematic - an investment basket of top crypto projects in the real world assets vertical. With $1.39B in users' crypto assets and EU licensing, they're simplifying investments and driving adoption of emerging financial trends. Interested investors can explore further here: https://lnkd.in/dgRWWNK5 #OM being included in SwissBorg's RWA Thematic basket reflects the robustness and potential of MANTRA’s ecosystem. As regulatory frameworks evolve, MANTRA is well-positioned to bring finance on-chain by providing a secure and compliant platform for the #tokenization and trading of real world assets. Cyrus Fazel, CEO of SwissBorg, said, "𝐼𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 $𝑂𝑀 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑅𝑊𝐴 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑎 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑜𝑚. 𝑀𝐴𝑁𝑇𝑅𝐴’𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑅𝑊𝐴 𝐿1 𝐵𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑎 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑅𝑊𝐴 𝑡𝑜𝑘𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑦 𝑤𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑅𝑊𝐴 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐.” 𝑀𝐴𝑁𝑇𝑅𝐴 - 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑠: 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑂𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑛.

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Launching a Token? Get the Right Support with Kairon Labs! In Episode 184 of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jens Willemen, co-founder of Kairon Labs, live at Token2049. 🚀 Kairon Labs is a leading market maker, providing liquidity and strategic advice for token projects looking to launch successfully. With over six years of experience, they help projects navigate the complexities of TGEs, exchange listings, and market dynamics. Key Takeaways: - How Kairon Labs supports projects with personalized advice, liquidity provision, and a strong network of industry partners. - The current trends in the token launch space, including the rise of meme coins, liquidity concentration in major assets, and the increasing difficulty of getting listed on top-tier exchanges. - Jens’ contrarian view: Many projects rush to market before they are ready. Taking more time to mature can lead to long-term success. - Kairon Labs is growing fast and looking for top talent—traders, developers, and business developers. If you’re interested, check out their job board on the Kairon Labs website! 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/dX5urCkF

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Verified Podcast by Bitcoin Suisse AG - Your backstage pass into the crypto world.   We are joined by Matthew Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management.   Let's take a look at some of Matt's quotes from the podcast 👇    📌 "I think there is going to be a huge growth in indexes. #Index funds should be 20-30% of this market."   📌 "I think we will get the #Ether #ETF eventually, but I'm skeptical we will get it in May."   📌 "We are still extremely #early. The biggest wealth platforms actually have to do their own approval. I think things will continue to ramp from here."   Watch it on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dv3dNdn3   Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dXJn6ePx   Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/dWaBuTM4   Learn more about Verified: https://lnkd.in/dFtTUEfP   #BitcoinSuisse #VerifiedPodcast #Bitwise

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Real Estate Funds are a great way to get investment dollars working and diversified at the same time! #realestate #fund #investment #syndication

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📢 Revolutionizing Bitcoin Security at the Lugano's Plan ₿ At the Plan ₿ Forum in Lugano, we addressed one of the most pressing challenges in the crypto space: the complexity of managing #privatekeys and seed phrases. We introduced our Keyless Multi-Factor Authentication system, a groundbreaking solution that simplifies crypto access without sacrificing security or personal custody. 💡 The overwhelmingly positive feedback we received motivates us to keep pushing boundaries for a safer and more accessible Bitcoin ecosystem. 🌍 #elysiumlab #elysiumwallet Watch the full presentation on Youtube, Link in the first comment! 👇

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DeFi Technologies Subsidiary Valour Inc. Introduces World's First and Only Yield Bearing Bitcoin (BTC) ETP in Collaboration with Core DAO, to German Investors on Börse Frankfurt Offering Exposure to Bitcoin with a 5.65% Yield 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gBBjzwGX ▶ Launch of Yield-Bearing Bitcoin (BTC) ETP on Börse Frankfurt: Valour Inc. and Core Foundation collaborate to introduce the world's first yield-bearing Bitcoin ("BTC") ETP on the Börse Frankfurt Exchange, previously launched on the Nordic Growth Market ("NGM") with a 1.9% management fee, offering German investors exposure to Bitcoin with a 5.65% yield. ▶ Powering Valour Bitcoin Staking (BTC) EUR ETP with Core Blockchain: The Core blockchain network, powered by Bitcoin, forms the foundation for Valour Bitcoin Staking (BTC) EUR ETP (ISIN: CH1213604544), providing Ethereum Virtual Machine ("EVM") compatibility and the innovative Satoshi Plus consensus mechanism to enhance security and scalability. ▶ Simplified Investment with Valour Bitcoin Staking (BTC) EUR ETP: Valour Bitcoin Staking (BTC) EUR ETP streamlines Bitcoin investment by delegating Bitcoins to Core validators, the yield is attributed to the Net Asset Value ("NAV") on a daily basis. This innovative product ensures custodial control and security while offering investors substantial yield without requiring them to sell or trade their Bitcoin holdings.

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At this week's #CVSummit 2024 gathering of global #Web3 and #blockchain leaders in Zug, Switzerland, #DMCC's Director of Ecosystems Belal Jassoma took part in a dedicated panel on Real World Assets and tokenization. Alongside other industry leaders, Belal provided key insights on the main global tokenization and adoption trends, the impact of tokenization on traditional financial markets, and how major hubs like #Dubai have pioneered business-friendly regulation for global innovation.

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At this week's #CVSummit 2024 gathering of global #Web3 and #blockchain leaders in Zug, Switzerland, #DMCC's Director of Ecosystems Belal Jassoma took part in a dedicated panel on Real World Assets and tokenization. Alongside other industry leaders, Belal provided key insights on the main global tokenization and adoption trends, the impact of tokenization on traditional financial markets, and how major hubs like #Dubai have pioneered business-friendly regulation for global innovation.

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Decentral House is thrilled to host the next Crypto Valley Association Western Chapter event in Geneva! 🚀 Join us on 7 November for an exclusive evening of networking while we discuss the latest trends shaping the crypto and blockchain markets. Expect bold insights, predictions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow innovators! 🎯 What’s on the agenda? Market Reality Check: Expectations vs. Reality The New Cycle: What makes this one different? 👀 And a look at key trends such as: Stablecoins- Fiat vs. Crypto collateral Real-World Assets- McKinsey predicts trillions in tokenization—are we on track? NFTs- Evolving or fading? Emerging Opportunities- AI, international payments, and more. We will be joined by some fantastic speakers ⚡ Carlos Martin Doncel - Senior Product Manager, Swissquote Carlo Mondani - Head of Sales, SIX Digital Exchange Sabrina B. - CEO & Founder, NOMA Tokenomics Moderated by: Olga K., Chair of the CVA Western Chapter & Head of Legal, Prosperity Digital 🍷 Stick around for a networking apero to wrap up the night! 🎟️ RSVP now and secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/ex7GtpiC Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and explore the future blockchain trends. #Crypto #Geneva #Networking

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🚨 Big News in Swiss Crypto Regulation: FINMA's New Guidelines on Stablecoins 🚨 FINMA has introduced significant regulatory changes that could reshape the Swiss crypto industry, especially impacting stablecoins. Here’s a rundown of what these changes mean for the sector: 🔍 Key Changes: • Mandatory Licensing: Stablecoin issuers must now obtain a banking license or secure a bank guarantee. This requirement raises the entry barrier for new projects and could hinder smaller start-ups from launching stablecoins. • Transparency Over Anonymity: New rules mandate the identification of every stablecoin holder, challenging the decentralized finance (DeFi) principle of anonymity. This shift aims to increase transparency but might also push the industry towards a more centralized model. 💡 Potential Impact: 1. Innovation Challenges: The new licensing requirements make it tough for start-ups to enter the market without substantial financial resources. This could lead to fewer innovative projects emerging from Switzerland. 2. Shift Towards Centralization: By enforcing identification and guarantees, these rules could move DeFi projects into a more regulated and centralized framework, affecting the industry's core decentralized nature. 3. Migration of Innovators: Stricter regulations might drive Swiss crypto innovators and start-ups to relocate to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions like Abu Dhabi, Dubai, or Singapore, which are rapidly becoming new hubs for digital assets companies. 🚀 Looking Ahead: Switzerland's regulatory environment is evolving. While these new rules aim to enhance security and transparency, they also raise questions about the future of innovation and decentralization in the Swiss crypto space. How will the industry adapt, and what will this mean for global crypto dynamics? At Legalaes, we're here to help you navigate these regulatory changes. Our team offers expert guidance to ensure your business stays compliant and successful in Switzerland's dynamic crypto landscape. 💚 📄 We’ve also prepared a detailed document for you to review the new regulations in depth. Feel free to check it out in the carousel below. #CryptoRegulations #FINMA #CryptoNews #Stablecoins #DeFi #Legalaes

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#fundingalert 💼Company: Langdock 💰Funding: $3Million ⚡Round: Seed 👥Investors: General Catalyst and La Famiglia, Y Combinator, Rolf Schroemgens, Hanno Renner, Johannes Reck, Erik Muttersbach Langdock, Maintain complete control on your data while enabling your staff with LLMs. Build personalised assistants, automate whole workflows, and have conversations with your internal experts. The money will be used by the business to grow both its operations and growth initiatives. Under the direction of CEO Lennard Schmidt, Langdock offers a platform with enterprise-grade security, on-premises and cloud-based solutions, and a chat interface that lets coworkers access LLMs from different departments. Tobias Kemkes, Nono Konopka, Niklas Hoelterhoff, Justus Tölle, Thomas Plattner, Karl Richter   Read more - https://lnkd.in/gaHs-B6f To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #Langdock #security #business #growth #funding #fundingnews #startupnews #news #startuprise

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Tokenize.it CEO Christoph Jentzsch explains the ease of raising capital from private investors. **Key Highlights:** - Fundraising from private offers involves: - Logging into the platform - Uploading documents - Sending out links to investors - Reviewing offers and issuing tokens - Customers have closed already 125 private offer deals on our platform. For more insights, listen to the full interview from Der Block Talk (in German) via the link in the comments.

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How to choose a right VC fund? Picking the right VC is crucial for your project’s long-term success. Here are the main points to consider: - Dig into the fund’s history and check out their past wins - Make sure your funding needs align with their criteria - See if they’ve backed projects in your niche before - Check the founders’ backgrounds and whether they’ve delivered on promises - Read feedback from other projects they've worked with - Make sure their business philosophy aligns with your project’s mission By following these steps, you’ll be better positioned to secure capital for growth and scaling. Monolith takes each of these points 😎

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