With shifting regulatory regimes worldwide, crypto is on the move to find the best locales to put down roots, get licensed, register or just be. Crypto Hubs 2023, our ranking of the top 15 global crypto hubs, is a good place to start.
Zug: Where Ethereum Was Born and Crypto Goes to Grow Up
What is not to like about the tiny Swiss city where Vitalik Buterin and his cofounders launched Ethereum? The No. 1 spot on CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 ranking has it all: regulatory clarity, crypto-friendly banks and a lively crypto job market and events calendar.
Velas increases blockchain grants program to $100M
Blockchain projects with a focus on DeFi, NFTs, gaming and others will be eligible to receive up to $100,000 in funding.
Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’ Has Started Accepting Bitcoin, Ether for Tax Payments
Local firm Bitcoin Suisse has partnered with the canton of Zug, converting cryptocurrency tax payments into Swiss francs.
Swiss Canton Zug to Accept Taxes in Bitcoin, Ether From Next Year
Citizens and companies in Zug will be able to pay up to $109,000 of their tax bill in either bitcoin or ether from February next year.
$103M Bailout Denied for Coronavirus-Hit Firms in Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’
The finance director of Switzerland’s “Crypto Valley” has been denied a request for extra assistance for blockchain and crypto startups affected by coronavirus funding drought.
G20 Crypto Regulations Could Unleash Real Blockchain Change
Increased regulation, as long as it is done with industry cooperation and the aim of de-risking the broader market, will hasten blockchain adoption.
Crypto Valley Declares Blockchain Voting Trial a ‘Success’
Zug, home of the “Crypto Valley” in Switzerland, has successfully completed its first test of a blockchain-based voting system.
Swiss City Plans Blockchain Voting Pilot Using Ethereum-Based IDs
The Swiss City of Zug is launching a pilot that will allow residents to vote electronically, with both polling system and IDs based on blockchain.