Bitcoin Meetup Geneva welcomes Alexis Roussel, entrepreneur and militant for digital integrity, co-founder of Bity, the first Swiss cryptocurrency exchange platform, and Nym, a metadata protection protocol.
Alexis will discuss the cryptocurrency practice of FINMA (Switzerland’s financial market authority), in particular the rules that Bity is contesting in court.
A summary of the two ongoing cases, on the application of the “Travel Rule” and the lowering of the KYC limit for Bitcoin purchases, can be found at:
https://btcpay.nymte.ch/apps/2aks2XSx8ogQFc2CPuKVben8KNcP/crowdfund
The talk, given in French and recorded, will take place on the 1st May from 6:45pm to 7:45pm at UOG, pl. des Grottes 3, 1201 Genève.
Room: Amphithéâtre, downstairs on the right from the entrance.
(In case of a change of room, please consult the posters at the entrance).
As usual, join us after the talk for our customary Beer2Beer at Central Station (Bar&Vinyl) (the room downstairs is booked for the meetup).
Bity’s website : https://bity.com/
Alexis Roussel discusses the legal cases on:
⁃ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-roussel-01993143/recent-activity/all/
⁃ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexis_roussel
See also his accounts on:
⁃ Nostr: npub158d7zqnl36ze3gmyv4kedezvla3z3rvgsfpap83drqrywswwvc8skw9kx0
⁃ Mastodon: @alexis_roussel @piratenpartei.social
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Le 1er mai, nous accueillerons Alexis Roussel, entrepreneur et militant pour l’intégrité numérique, co-fondateur de Bity, première plateforme d’échange de cryptomonnaies de Suisse, et de Nym, un protocole de protection des métadonnées.
Alexis nous parlera de la pratique de la FINMA en matière de cryptomonnaies, en particulier les règles que Bity conteste en justice devant le TAF.
Un résumé des deux affaires en cours, sur l’application de la “Travel Rule” et l’abaissement des limites pour l’achat de Bitcoin sans KYC, se trouve à l’adresse:
https://btcpay.nymte.ch/apps/2aks2XSx8ogQFc2CPuKVben8KNcP/crowdfund (en anglais)
📅 Wednesday, May 1, 2024
🕔 Time: 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM CEST
📍 Labour University of Geneva
Pl. des Grottes 3 · Genève
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✨ Organized under the Bitcoin Association Switzerland, the Bitcoin Meetup Geneva group brings together Bitcoin enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, developers, and students from the Geneva area in Switzerland.