Switzerland is good for business development as it is located in the center of Europe. It is convenient to get there for meetings with European partners. A prestigious jurisdiction is especially important for crypto companies that work with customers' money.
Today we will talk about Crypto Valley. What is it and why will Simba be based there?
We have already spoken about the fact that in 2016 the authorities of the city of Zug launched an experiment: they offered residents the option to pay for utilities and government services with bitcoins. Then, Swiss Railways allowed passengers to exchange cash for cryptocurrency in ticket machines. Local officials are satisfied with the pilot project and continue to introduce blockchain into the daily life of residents. There are over a hundred fintech startups operating in Zug now. According to PwC, every 11th fintech startup on the planet opens in Zug.
Due to the cluster of decentralized startups, the canton has been nicknamed Crypto Valley (http://gdi.ch/media/cryptovalleymap_impuls_v2.pdf). The following are located there: the headquarters of the Ethereum blockchain platform; the Monetas cryptocurrency payment system; Bancor, the platform for creating new cryptocurrencies; Bitcoin Suisse AG, the Bitcoin ATM network operator; the Xapo bitcoin wallet provider; the ShapeShift cryptocurrency exchange; and the Lisk blockchain platform, which is competing with Ethereum.
The Crypto Valley Association has (https://cryptovalley.swiss/) recently been established in Crypto Valley. It is engaged in the development of an ecosystem for decentralized technologies, prepares proposals for regulators, launches research projects and organizes events. The association brings together large companies (Luxoft, UBS, PwC, ConsenSys, Monetas and Thomson Reuters), investors, the Zug government, the University of Lucerne, and blockchain startups.
On the map below, you can see where the Swiss company Simba will be registered: 130 meters from #Ethereum #Foundation near #Tezos #Foundation and #Bitcoin #Suisse
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