New initiative to strengthen Switzerland as a blockchain location
The Swiss Blockchain Federation launches the Home of Blockchain.swiss initiative. This is under the patronage of Federal Councilor Ueli Maurer. It is intended to help attract foreign blockchain companies to Switzerland.
The Zug-based Swiss Blockchain Federation plans to launch the Home of Blockchain.swiss initiative on May 24 at the World Economic Forum in Davos. According to a media release , this is a public-private partnership under the patronage of Federal Councilor Ueli Maurer. It is also supported by the foreign trade promoter Switzerland Global Enterprise ( S-GE ), several cantons and CV Labs .
The aim of the initiative is to show the advantages of Switzerland as a blockchain location abroad. For example, Swiss appearances at international conferences are to be organised. A media campaign is also planned.
According to the initiators, Switzerland offers good breeding ground for blockchain companies. The “business-friendly framework conditions” are emphasized here. In addition, the Crypto Valley is a good example of success. A number of blockchain companies have already settled in the region, the heart of which is in Zug, such as Sygnum Bank and 21Shares .
“The possibilities of blockchain technology are endless and Crypto Valley in Switzerland is at the forefront of this revolution. Now is the time to seize that opportunity. With Home of Blockchain.swiss, Switzerland’s good reputation will be carried out into the world,” Heinz Tännler, President of the Swiss Blockchain Federation and Finance Director of the Canton of Zug (SVP), is quoted as saying.
The initiators also want to present the Swiss Digital Asset Market Report 2022 as part of the World Economic Forum. Among other things, providers of digital assets in Switzerland were surveyed for the report.