ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the digital asset banking group Sygnum has announced that it has obtained a crypto license from Liechtenstein, paving the way for the Zurich and Singapore-based digital asset banking group to expand into the EU under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).It is reported that the bank's subsidiary in Liechtenstein has obtained a license that allows it to provide regulated digital asset services, including brokerage, custody, and banking services.

ChainCatcher news, according to BeInCrypto, Liechtenstein plans to accept Bitcoin payments for government service fees, which will then be converted into the national currency, the Swiss Franc. Liechtenstein's Prime Minister Daniel Risch stated, "The Bitcoin payment option is coming soon."In 2019, Liechtenstein became one of the first countries in the world to pass cryptocurrency regulation legislation through the "Liechtenstein Blockchain Act." (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Liechtenstein private bank VP Bank (VPBN) has partnered with Swiss digital asset technology provider Metaco. VP Bank has integrated Metaco into its Harmonize platform, which will be used to expand its digital asset custody and tokenization services.It is reported that VP Bank began its digital asset strategy in 2021, envisioning the tokenization and custody of physical assets such as jewelry or paintings. Currently, it aims to support the tokenization of financial assets as well as services such as minting, burning, and storing tokens. VP Bank is the fifth bank to choose Metaco to assist in developing digital asset services, following Citibank, Société Générale, DekaBank, and DZ Bank. (Source link)