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In the suggestive setting of Villa Ciani a Lugano, It took place Beyond Blockchain, an event that was able to unite, in a friendly and effervescent environment, the banking world, companies , crypto community. The Municipality of Lugano, with the mayor Michael Foletti and his staff, together with Lugano Living Lab, led the organization and actively participated in the discussion sessions.
The result was a dynamic and constructive comparison, which made the new course of the city tangible as innovation hub.
Beyond Blockchain 2025, Blockchain and Finance in Lugano
In the coming weeks, other conferences and meetings are planned in the city on Web3, AI and naturally, Crypto, a testament to an ecosystem that is favorable to experimentation and the development of new ideas. Beyond Blockchain confirmed this trend, offering a space for discussion panel e networkingamong the main players in different production sectors.
Many topics and news were discussed. After the opening of the works by Mayor Foletti, the presentation was Swiss Ledger, Blockchain Infrastructure candidate to become a safe resource for the Swiss digital world but not only. Evolution of 3Achain, born in 2021 to manage the LVGA Citizen Token(currently used by 40.000 users for payments in over 500 commercial establishments), Swiss Ledger is supported by a network of 30 companies, banks and universities that host the validator nodes with a consensus model Proof-of-Authority. Various applications are already operational, such as certification, art, notarization e tokenization di asset.
Swiss Ledger blockchain and Swiss Digital Key open banking, what are they
At the same time, the initiative was presented Swiss Digital Key, collaborative network to promote financial innovation, favor open banking connecting the banking world and fintech and create a sandbox regulatory framework for development and testing in a protected environment. As part of the project, two letters of intent have been announced with the City of Lugano: the first for the development of new blockchain solutions with Avaloq, HCL Tech Confinale Wealth Solutions, UBQ e noku; the second for research and training activities with the USI University e SUPSI.
In parallel sessions, Finanza e Industry, high-profile speakers alternated, sharing their perspectives and project experiences. Particular interest was aroused by the interventions of some Swiss banks already operational in the sector of cryptocurrency, as BBVA CH (private sofa of the Spanish group) and Zürcher Kantonalbank, One of the major Swiss banks. Their presentation was also followed attentively by some representatives of the Italian banking sector, present for the occasion.
Open Banking and Crypto, Find the Differences Between the US and the EU
There was no shortage of analyses on the legislation in the field crypto and Open Banking. A dedicated panel commented on the substantial differences between what is expected in the area Euro, with the recent introduction of the MICAR, And the regulatory news coming from USA, more favorable to the stablecoin rather than to CBDC, recently banned by one of the decrees of the first day of administration Trump.
Useful insights also on the topic Open Banking, with the intervention of Eva Selamlar, Director of FIND(Swiss Financial Innovation Desk). The exponent of the Federal Council He hoped for greater openness in the Swiss banking system, in favor of joint innovative development between banks and fintechs on European PSDII model.
Lugano, hub of technological innovation
One of the most appreciated aspects of Beyond Blockchain It was the effervescent and proactive climate that characterized the event. Villa Ciani has transformed into a crossroads of ideas, projects and new opportunities, with entrepreneurs and innovators ready to discuss concrete solutions for the future of technology. Banks have shown openness towards the sector crypto, companies shared their strategies digital transformation , Community gave voice to emerging trends.
The event also highlighted Lugano's key role in the blockchain context, proposing itself as a reference model for other Swiss cities in the development of a advanced fintech ecosystem. The synergy between public and private is fostering rapid and sustainable growth, attracting new investors and talent.
The infrastructure Swiss Ledger and Swiss Digital Key project they are going exactly in this direction and everything suggests that in the coming months we will talk about it again, probably for new ideas and innovative projects.