Zug; January 15, 2021 — Staking, the process of locking funds to support the operations of a blockchain network and earning rewards for doing so, has grown significantly in popularity over the last two years, fueled by the recent launch of Ethereum 2 in December 2020 that already attracted more…

In conversation with Ian Simpson In September 2019, Bitcoin Suisse welcomed its 100th employee — Afina Inina. Since then, the company has continued to grow, with a current total of over 180 employees in 3 locations (Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Denmark). 1. Tell us what you do at Bitcoin Suisse… I…

In conversation with Ian Simpson Oli Stastny has traveled the world — from Switzerland to Hawaii and Alaska to Whistler, Canada and back again. As a professional windsurfer and snowboarder, a real estate entrepreneur as well as a crypto and blockchain enthusiast, he has seen it all, while always pushing…

1. For a long time, you were considered the prototype of the classic banker. You worked for Credit Suisse for 20 years and headed Private Banking Switzerland, among other things. And now Bitcoin. How did this change come about? It’s true that I spent most of my career in the…

Zug; December 8, 2020 — Bitcoin Suisse recorded very high levels of client activity in November 2020 and has increased the bank guarantee from an AA-rated Swiss bank to a total of CHF 60 million in response to this stronger client demand, driven in part by the upgrade to ETH2. …

Ethereum 2 (or Ethereum 2.0) is the next generation of Ethereum: a major upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain network. This entails a change from using proof-of-work to proof-of-stake for the validation of blocks on the Ethereum blockchain. …

Zug, November 27, 2020 — Bitcoin Suisse and Swiss Crypto Vault AG are pleased to announce that Bitcoin Suisse Vault AG — its institutional-grade solution for crypto asset custody — has successfully completed an independent audit and received the ISAE 3402 Type 2 report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Bitcoin Suisse Vault…

Zug, November 23, 2020 — The launch of Ethereum 2 — a major milestone in the world of decentralized applications and finance — is fast approaching. For Ethereum 2 to go live on December 1 as planned, the deposit contract needs to be filled with a minimum of 524'288 ETH…

Since its launch on July 30, 2015, the Ethereum blockchain network has undergone a succession of upgrades. The next upgrade, Ethereum 2, is its most significant so far, involving three major changes to the network. Proof-of-Stake Like Bitcoin, Ethereum is currently a proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain. An algorithm sets the rules —…