Swiss Telecom Giant Launches New Blockchain Business
A major state-owned telecommunications provider in Switzerland has created a new business entity centered around blockchain. Swisscom, according to new reports, has established "Swisscom Blockchain AG" to focus on a range of services around the tech. These include enterprise-facing solutions as well as support for companies looking to launch initial coin offerings (ICOs).
Swisscom is also a member of a Switzerland-based blockchain consortium that also includes exchange operator SIX and Zürcher Kantonalbank, the country’s fourth-largest bank. Swisscom's Johannes Höhener said in December:
"We want to provide support as a catalyst for expertise, experience, and implementation skills."
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World Blockchain Forum Lineup Full of International Heavyweights
The upcoming cryptocurrency conference, "World Blockchain Forum: Investments and ICOs" by Keynote, will feature international speakers on September 25th/26th. More than 40 of the world’s most knowledgeable cryptocurrency experts from companies such as DASH, Tether, Monero, EOS, RSK, Wings, Jaxx, Augur, eBoost and OAX will be present at the conference.
Additionally, members of the European Parliament and Ministers from European countries will join as speakers to discuss regulation and the future of the industry. And, in exciting news for ICO dreamers, both forum days will feature a ‘Pitch your ICO’ session, showcasing the most innovative new ideas in cryptocurrency. Exhibitors will present their business ideas on the main stage to a packed house of investors and attendees.
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High-End Jeweler Starts Accepting Bitcoin Payments
Samer Halimeh NY, a well-known international luxury jewelry, and diamond retailer, recently started accepting Bitcoin payments for purchasing and trading its products in both business-to-business (B2B) and retail, according to industry website ProfessionalJeweler. The company now accepts and cryptocurrencies and even offers bitcoin prices for some of its pieces.In order to facilitate. In order to facilitate transactions, it will use Bitpay as its merchant services provider, who’s responsible for hosting the company’s bitcoin wallet and supply. Samer Halimeh, the company’s CEO, believes the company to be the first “Bond Street” level luxury diamond and jewelry dealer to accept bitcoin. He stated:
“Because trading and retailing via Bitcoins can be done from anywhere in the world, it is especially beneficial for our suppliers in Africa and our clients from developing countries like China, Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria, India and Uzbekistan. We also believe that in the future the currency will revolutionize the luxury goods marketplace and the use of this digital currency will make trading and purchases for our clients and contacts easier, cheaper and much faster”
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