Swiss Fintech Study 2022: Fintech Sector Rebounds After 2021 Decline
After a market slump in 2021, the Swiss fintech industry rebounded in 2022, with the number of companies operating in the sector rising, investment increasing, and banking incumbents stepping up their digitalization game, a new report by the Lucerne University
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8 Hot DeFi Startups in Europe to Watch in 2023
Despite slumping markets, the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry continued to grow last year, driven by sustained funding activity and increased user adoption. In 2022, DeFi users growth averaged 44% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), according to a report by crypto fund HashKey Capital.
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Maerki Baumann’s Clients Can Now Invest in Redalpine’s Venture Capital Fund
Zurich-based private bank Maerki Baumann & Co. announced that it has partnered with Redalpine Venture Partners, a Swiss venture capital firm, to enable its clients to invest in the latter’s venture capital fund. The partnership allows Maerki Baumann’s clients to
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SICTIC Facilitated Close to 70% Of Swiss Early Stage ICT, Fintech Funding Rounds in 2022
The Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC), a non-profit organisation that connects investors to local early stage tech startups, reported that it had facilitated 106 out of the 153 funding rounds for Swiss early-stage startups in the ICT and fintech sectors
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German Fintech Cashlink Closes Series A Led by TX Ventures
Germany-based Cashlink Technologies announced the closing of its mid seven-digit Series A fundraising round led by fintech investor TX Ventures. Details of the fundraise was not disclosed. The round was also joined by Futury Capital, BMH Hessen, business angels as
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Globe Pivots From Telco to ‘Techco’ to Find the Big Problems and Solve Them at Scale
Digital solutions platform Globe is accelerating its pivot from a traditional telecommunications company to a full-fledged tech enterprise, always on the lookout for the next big problem to solve towards digital enablement and transformation. In an interview with WINWIN on
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Competition Heats up Among Digital Nomad Visa Nations
As the digital nomad lifestyle becomes increasingly popular, countries around the world are setting up special visa programs for remote workers and digital entrepreneurs, allowing them to legally live and work in the country. So-called digital nomad visas have popped
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ECB Survey: Nearly All EU Banks Have Digital Transformation Strategy in Place
Advancements in technology, rising demand for digital solutions and increased competition have prompted European banking incumbents to undertake digital transformation journeys. To understand the status of banks’ digitalization efforts, the European Central Bank (ECB) launched in 2022 two major initiatives
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7 Startups Selected for Tenity’s Latest Swiss Incubation Programme
Tenity, Swiss fintech accelerator formerly known as F10, has selected 7 early-stage startups from 5 countries for the 10th edition of its incubation programme running out of Zurich which kicked-off this week. The selected startups will receive an initial CHF
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Taking Stock of CBDCs and the Cross-Border Payments Landscape in Europe
Recent technological innovations and increasing demand for convenience and security have expedited the shift to digital systems, including financial systems. This has become the catalyst for people and businesses to find new ways of interacting and conducting transactions digitally. As
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