Blockchain & crypto-currencies

Blockchain Technology

Blockchain Technology & projects

When a block stores new data it is added to the blockchain. Blockchain, consists of multiple blocks strung together to create a decentralized and strongly protected database of transactions. In order for a block to be added to the blockchain, four phases have to happen to the transaction which has to:

occur;
be verified;
be stored in a block; and
be given a hash.

When that new block is added to the blockchain, it becomes publicly available for anyone to view—even you. If you take a look at Bitcoin’s blockchain, you will see that you have access to transaction data, along with information about when (“Time”), where (“Height”), and by who (“Relayed By”) the block was added to the blockchain.

Authorizations for crypto-currencies and ICO

Crypto legislation. Even if the use or acceptance of electronic currencies is not regulated in Switzerland, the issuance of crypto-currencies requires a special procedure with FINMA – the Swiss Financial Supervisory Authority. In some cases, a banking license is required.

Investing via ICO. Switzerland is one of the countries that are implementing numerous blockchain projects, including Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), particularly in the crypto valley of Zug.

In an ICO, “investors transfers financial means (crypto-currency) to the organizer of the ICO. In exchange, the investors receive or expect to receive “coins“, also known as “tokens” based on a blockchain (DIstributed Ledger Technology “DLT“), which are created on the basis of a newly developed blockchain or by means of a smart contract on an existing blockchain and which are registered decentrally”.

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Advice and legal support for your blockchain projects

Money laundering (AML)

Have you thought about and taken all the necessary measures to limit the risks associated with money laundering?

Banking licence

In some cases, your project may require a banking license, as required by the FINMA (Swiss Financial Supervisory Authority). We accompany you to analyze your project and take the appropriate steps and obtain any required authorization.

Corporate contracts for members of the blockchain

The contractual terms governing projects and blockchain technology may be similar to the incorporation of a company and require a clear and defined framework. These rules will enable all members to know their rights, obligations and responsibilities and clarify the conditions for participation in the community.

Smart contracts

Smart contracts define the conditions to which the execution of contractual conditions will be subject. One of the characteristics of these smart contracts is that these conditions can be fully automated, without human intervention. We clarify with you how these automated contract terms are to be enforced and how disputes can be avoided.