Swiss Referendum To Oblige Bitcoin Holdings For Central Bank
A group of Swiss Bitcoin advocates led by Yves Bennaïm has initiated a referendum to amend the Swiss constitution in a way that would mandate the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to include BTC alongside gold in its currency reserves, as reported by local media. The proposed amendment to the Swiss constitution is succinct yet significant. […]
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