Trends und Analysen des digitalen Hypothekarmarktes
Mit Valuu lancierte PostFinance Anfang 2019 die erste vollständig digitale Hypothekenplattform der Schweiz. Die Idee dahinter: Personen in der Schweiz sollen ihre Hypotheken auch auf digitalem Weg vergleichen und abschliessen können – und so viel Zeit und Geld sparen. Nach
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European Investment Bank Issues Digital Bond on Ethereum
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched a digital bond issuance on a blockchain platform, deploying distributed ledger technology for the registration and settlement of digital bonds, in collaboration with Goldman Sachs, Santander and Societe Generale. In a partnership with
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10 Swiss Blockchain Startups to Watch in 2021
Startup.ch, which serves as a Swiss startups radar, has compiled a list of ten up-and-coming Swiss blockchain startups that the market should keep an eye on. The explosive growth in the cryptocurrency market within the recent month has recharged the
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Swiss-Austrian Bluecode Bags €20 Million Investment to Accelerate Expansion Plans
Bluecode, a Swiss mobile payments solution enabling cashless payments, announced that it has received new funding worth €20 million with the Hopp Family Office leading the round, joined by new and existing investors. The firm will use the capital for
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Crypto Firm Paxos Raises US$ 300 Million in Series D Funding At US$ 2.4 Billion Valuation
Paxos, a New York-based regulated blockchain infrastructure platform, announced it has closed a US$ 300 million Series D round of funding. Oak HC/FT led the round, with participation from previous investors Declaration Partners, PayPal Ventures, Mithril Capital, Senator Investment Group,
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French Healthcare App Alan Raises €185 Million at €1.4 Billion Valuation
Alan, a France-based digital health insurance platform, announced last week the closing of a €185 million Series D funding round, bringing the company’s total valuation to €1.4 billion. The funding comes as Alan doubles its member base to 155,000 and
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Kid-Focused Startup Greenlight Snags US$260 Million in Series D Funding Round
Greenlight Financial Technology, a debit card for kids and a mobile app that empowers parents raise financially-smart children, announced the close of a US$ 260 million Series D funding round. This brings Greenlight’s total funding to over $550 million and
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Current Raises US$220 Million Funding, Triples Valuation to US$2.2 Billion
US-based challenger bank Current announced that it has raised $220 million in Series D funding and tripled its valuation to $2.2 billion in just five months. Current has now raised over $400 million in total funding. Andreessen Horowitz led the
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Verse: Solving the in-App Instant Payments Challenge
Verse, a mobile P2P payments provider, wanted to seize an opportunity to move quickly on the P2P payments scene to allow its users to instantly send money to any eurozone country – without the need for Verse to rely on
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Amazon to Roll Out Pay-With-Palm at Whole Foods Stores
Amazon.com announced that it is rolling out its biometrics technology Amazon One as a payment option at Whole Foods stores in the Seattle area over the coming months. The multinational company had introduced Amazon One as a fast, convenient, contactless
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