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Guy El Khoury on Fintech and the Future of Finance

February 25, 2020

Fintech companies have, for a long time, claimed not to be financial institutions. But as time progresses, those claims have begun to hold less and less validity. Indeed, the line between handy money apps and fully-fledged financial institutions seems to

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AI

Abacus neu mit Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer in Geschäftsleitung

April 19, 2024

Alexander Vegh, langjähriger Director of Research & Development bei Abacus Research AG, ergänzt ab dem 1. April 2024 als Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) die Geschäftsleitung des Schweizer Software-Unternehmens. Dabei bringt er seine umfangreiche Erfahrung im Bereich Künstliche Intelligenz (KI)

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Austria

Austria’s Most Prominent and Fastest-Growing Fintech Startups of 2024

April 19, 2024

In Austria, fintech is emerging as a dynamic force within the country’s economic landscape. The Fintech Technology Report by the Vienna Business Agency, sheds light on key drivers shaping the sector’s growth. It highlights Vienna’s prominent IT sector, buoyed by

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Baltic

UBS Chooses Regula’s Identity Verification Solutions to Automate Onboarding

November 30, 2022

UBS has partnered with Latvian identity verification company Regula to create a fully automated and 24/7 account opening process for new customers. Instead of real-time video interviews, which were previously required by UBS to verify new customers, the enrollment process

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Belgium

Keyrock and Tenity Launches Accelerator for Web3.0, Fintech Startups in Belgium

April 25, 2023

Belgian crypto startup Keyrock announced that it has partnered with global fintech incubator Tenity to launch an acceleration programme for Web3.0 and fintech startups. The 4-month programme is set to begin in early September 2023 in Belgium and will conclude

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Blockchain/Bitcoin

Spannende Zukunftsvisionen – so verändert ein Anbieter die Welt der digitalen Zahlungen

April 11, 2024

Digitale Zahlungen gewinnen zunehmend an Bedeutung und das braucht innovative Lösungen, um den Nutzern heute und in Zukunft die maximale Sicherheit und den grösstmöglichen Komfort bieten zu können. Nicht nur die digitalen Transfers von Assets verändern sich, sondern auch die

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Brazil

Mexican Fintech Clara Clinches Unicorn Status With US$70 Million Series B

December 16, 2021

Mexico City-based end-to-end corporate spend management solution Clara has secured US$70 million in a Series B equity financing round. The round was led by Coatue, and takes Clara’s valuation to US$1 billion. With the Series B, Clara has become the

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Canada

24 Fintech Events to Attend in the USA and Canada in Q2 2023

May 2, 2023

North America, and the USA in particular, has historically been the dominant force in fintech innovation, adoption and investment globally. The region is home to some of the world’s biggest and most successful fintech companies, and has continuously attracted the

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Cloud

Aurachain Partners with Microsoft Azure Marketplace

November 29, 2023

Aurachain, a Swiss platform for low-code process automation solutions, announced its availability in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Microsoft Azure users worldwide can now access Aurachain’s low-code platform while Aurachain customers gain  deployment and management through Azure’s cloud infrastructure. Aurachain’s platform

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Company Announcement

Revuto’s Latest $1.7 Million in Funding to Aid Subscription Mgt and Payment Simplification

May 18, 2021

Just days ahead of its scheduled public token sale, Revuto has closed $1.7 million during a private investment round. The team is building the first decentralized application on the Cardano network for subscriptions and payment management. Forthcoming dApp To Deliver

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Contests

European Fintech Awards 2016 Announces Winners including 2 Swiss Fintech

April 16, 2016

Winners of the The  European Fintech Awards: The 2016 European Fintech Awards and Conference has announced the winning companies for its startup competition, among which Swiss based Knip, Austrian based Wikifolio, German based Kreditech, Monese and Funding Circle. On April

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Covid19

EU Digital COVID Certificate Facilitates Travel in Europe

July 27, 2021

The EU Digital COVID Certificate is now live. All EU Member States are issuing and verifying the pass in a bid to boost tourism across the region this summer and beyond. Europe is not alone in creating a vaccine certificate.

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Crowdfunding

How to Do Crowdfunding in Switzerland?

July 24, 2023

Raising capital for projects and companies via crowdfunding platforms is popular, especially for startups. In 2022, over CHF 650 million was raised via crowdfunding platforms in Switzerland. Unlike the European Union (see Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 of 7 October 2020), Switzerland

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Crowdlending

Marketplace Lending Volume in Switzerland Rose 20% in 2021

October 17, 2022

After timid growth in 2020, marketplace lending in Switzerland witnessed a strong upturn last year, with total volume rising 20% between 2020 and 2021. That uptick was driven mostly by improved crowdlending loan volumes, notably in real estate and small

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Digital Transformation

Redefining Resilience for Banks in the Digital Era With the Four Zeros

April 25, 2024

The banking industry stands at the brink of a major transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements and changing customer expectations in a dynamic digital landscape. This transformation is not without its challenges, as banks grapple with the critical task of

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Economy

Die Rechtsgrundlage von Online Casinos in der Schweiz

November 21, 2023

Die Schweiz ist bekannt für ihre wunderschönen Berge, ihre Schokolade und ihre präzisen Uhren. Aber wusstest du, dass das Land auch eine aufstrebende Online-Casino-Industrie hat? Ein streng regulierter Markt Die Schweiz hat einen streng regulierten Markt für Online Casinos. Seit

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Events

12 Fintech Events to Attend in Europe in Q2 2024

April 18, 2024

Over the past decade, the fintech landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from a niche trend to a dominant force in the global financial sector. According to data from Statista, the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region boasted

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Financial Inclusion

Peru Fintech Industry Grew 16% This Year; COVID-19 Accelerates Digital Adoption

November 22, 2021

Peru’s fintech industry has been growing consistently these past years, surging to 171 fintech companies operating locally, as of September 2021. The figure represents a 16% from 2020, and an annual average growth rate of 20% over the last seven

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Fintech DACH NL

FinTech DACH News Rückblick der Woche 39

October 3, 2016

Fintech.Li präsentiert hier wöchentlich die wichtigsten News rund um Fintech in der Schweiz, Liechtenstein, Deutschland und Österreich. Fintech DACH Top News Commerzbank & Wirecard bieten neue Zahlungs­methode: Kauf auf Rechnung mit Vorfinanzierung Das löst ein erhebliches Problem der E‑Commerce-Händler: Commerzbank

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Fintech Influencer Switzerland

Survey: Who is the Top Swiss Fintech Influencer in 2020?

December 15, 2020

In May 2020, Fintechnews.ch launched the Fintech Influencer Switzerland Interview series, which presents at least once a week a short interview that we conducted with a well-known, longtime Swiss fintech influencer to get their views on some of the industry’s

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Fintech Opinion Leader

5 Reasons Why Apple Could Be Your Next Bank

September 6, 2021

As more big tech companies want to grow and take over the financial tech space, Apple already offers few financial services like Apple Wallet, Apple Pay and Apple Card. However, it’s reasonable to believe that Apple is interested in taking

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Fintech Startup of the Week

b-sharpe: FX Transactions 5 to 10 Times Cheaper than a Bank

June 19, 2020

COVID-19 is impacting businesses of all sizes and from all industries. In Switzerland, gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to contract by around 6% this year in one of the strongest declines since the oil crisis in the 1970s, the

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France

French Business Planning Startup Pigment Announces $145 Million Series D

April 11, 2024

Paris based Pigment announced a $145 million series D funding round, led by ICONIQ Growth. Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners, as well as several other existing investors including IVP, Meritech, Greenoaks and Felix Capital have also participated in the round. Pigment was started with one

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Funding

Top Fintech VC Funding Rounds in Europe for Q1 2024

April 25, 2024

In Q1 2024, Europe experienced an increase in fintech venture capital (VC) funding, reaching a total of US$2.2 billion after rising by 22% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), data from CB Insights’ “State of Fintech Q1 2024” report show. This is in stark

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Germany

N26 Goes Live With Stocks and ETFs Trading in Germany, 0.90EUR per Trade

April 4, 2024

N26 announced the launch of its Stocks and ETFs trading product in Germany. The company also announced an increased interest rate of 4% on Instant Savings for N26 Metal customers from April 9th, 2024. With the introduction of N26 Stocks

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Govtech

Orell Füssli Acquires Stake in Swiss E-Government Startup Procivis

March 18, 2020

Swiss security technology specialist Orell Füssli has acquired a stake in e-government solution provider Procivis. Within the framework of a strategic partnership, the two companies will jointly promote the development of trustworthy technologies in the fields of e-government and electronic

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Green Fintech

The Top 50 Climate Fintech Startups

March 12, 2024

In 2023, global climate fintech investments totaled US$2.3 billion, declining by a slight 19% compared to the previous year, data from CommerzVentures, a venture capital (VC) firm backed by German banking group Commerzbank, reveal. The rate is much lower than

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Healthtech

Europe’s Healthtech Industry Enters New Phase of Growth

December 14, 2022

Europe is home to a young and dynamic healthtech industry, which, despite the global venture capital (VC) investment contraction, has managed to continue to grow, innovate and secure funding. In the year to come, the sector is expected to see

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ICO Schweiz

Swiss Startup Mt Pelerin Leads the Way in Compliant Asset Tokenization

December 7, 2018

About a month ago, Geneva-based fintech startup Mt Pelerin was unveiling the first tokenized shares to be issued on a blockchain infrastructure in full compliance with Swiss law, a technological and legal breakthrough that will bring liquidity and transparency to the sector.

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Infographic

Fintech Infographic of the Week: Danish Fintech Startup Scene

July 29, 2019

In recent years, the Danish fintech sector has experienced significant growth, facilitated by a highly educated and digitally literate population, the support of specific government policies aimed at promoting financial innovation, and the development of Copenhagen as an international fintech

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Innovation

Digital Channels and AI: A Must for Traditional Banks, McKinsey Banking Report

October 26, 2023

The banking sector is undergoing a profound shift driven by changes and challenges in the economic, technological, regulatory and competitive landscapes. These dynamics are forcing traditional financial institutions to reevaluate banking roles, change strategies, and embrace technology including artificial intelligence

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InsurTech

Thomson Reuters Acquires Insurance Media Niche News Platform

February 8, 2024

Thomson Reuters Corporation, a global content and technology company, announced that it has acquired World Business Media Limited, a cross-platform, subscription-based provider of editorial coverage for the (re)insurance industry. This acquisition is in line with Reuters strategic priority to provide

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IOT

Pay With Your Palm? Amazon Launched New Biometric System

October 8, 2020

Amazon launched its latest payment technology using a new biometric system that uses palm recognition, allowing its users to do everyday activities like paying at a store, presenting a loyalty card, entering a location etc. The service, called Amazon One,

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Ireland

Transfermate Rolls Out New Embedded Payments Solution for Banks and FIs

March 7, 2023

TransferMate recently announced the launch of ‘TransferMate Connect’, an integrated payments solution for banks and financial institutions to deliver faster and more cost-effective payments products and services for their customers. TransferMate has built one of the largest non-bank payments infrastructure

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Italy

Mastercard Invests into Italian Embedded Finance Fintech Fabrick

June 2, 2023

Mastercard and Open Finance sector pioneer Fabrick announced an expanded new partnership to develop Embedded Finance solutions that will improve the digitalization of businesses, financial institutions and fintechs across Europe. As part of the agreement, Mastercard has made a minority

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Japan

SumUp Enables JCB Card Acceptance for Its European Merchants

May 25, 2023

SumUp, a London-based global payments service provider, has tied up with Japan-based card scheme JCB International to enable the acceptance of JCB Cards across its European merchant network. The enablement of JCB Card will allow SumUp’s merchants in Europe, which

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Kredit

Taking These Steps Will Help Reduce or Eliminate Your Debt

July 7, 2022

The thought of taking years on end to pay off your debt sounds daunting. However, with proper planning, you can avoid shouldering substantial debts and make the process of repayment faster and easier. Here are some essential steps you can

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LatinAmerica

Mastercard Study: Share of Financially Excluded Consumers in LatAm Cut in Half Since COVID-19

September 4, 2023

The number of cash-only consumers, or those without a financial account, has decreased substantially in Latin America (LatAm) over the past couple of years, plummeting from 45% in 2020 to only 21% in 2023, a new study by Mastercard and

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Legaltech

Top Fintech and Blockchain Lawyers in Switzerland 2021

December 8, 2021

Blockchain has emerged to be one of the most definitive technologies of current time. As with any new technology, however, the legal aspects surrounding blockchain and its applications may not be readily apparent to founders, executives and investors. In this

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Lending

HSLU Report: Growth Momentum Carries on in Swiss Marketplace Lending

April 12, 2024

In 2022, online marketplace lending continued to rise in Switzerland, driven by mortgage loans and corporate and public sector debt instruments. A study by the Lucerne School of Business and the Swiss Marketplace Lending Association (SMLA) reveals that in 2022,

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TP24 Hires New CFO

November 3, 2023
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Liechtenstein

Bank Frick vergibt Stipendium für Blockchain-Studium

January 23, 2024

Das Bank-Frick-Stipendium in Höhe von 9800 Franken für den Zertifikatsstudiengang Blockchain und FinTech 2024 geht an Sven Lagger. Der Masterstudent hat durch sein fundiertes Verständnis der vernetzten Blockchain-Technologie überzeugt. Die Bank Frick hat zum wiederholten Mal ein Stipendium in Höhe

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Lithuania

Bank of Lithuania to Double Down on Payment Service Providers

January 13, 2021

Bank of Lithuania reported that the number and value of payments made through its payment system CENTROlink had doubled in 2020, while instant payments increased by more than four times. Keeping in this mind, Bank of Lithuania has changed the

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London

Airwallex Partners With Tech Company Bird

April 24, 2024

Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform, announced its partnership with Bird (formerly MessageBird), a global communication platform, to power Bird’s international payments operations. Powering Bird’s global payments infrastructure Bird’s platform, applications and APIs help 29,000+ businesses to streamline

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Malta

CityFALCON Raises US$2 Million From Holt Xchange, eToro and TBH

June 24, 2022

CityFALCON, which transforms unstructured financial content into structured data, has closed its equity fundraising campaign on private investment platform Seedrs after having secured £1.65 million (US$2 million). As a part of this fundraise, The Holt Xchange, a global early-stage VC firm

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Mexico

Mexican Fintech Clara Clinches Unicorn Status With US$70 Million Series B

December 16, 2021

Mexico City-based end-to-end corporate spend management solution Clara has secured US$70 million in a Series B equity financing round. The round was led by Coatue, and takes Clara’s valuation to US$1 billion. With the Series B, Clara has become the

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Mobile Payments

Twint Integrates Cumulus, Supercard and Co

April 16, 2024

Switzerland’s payment app continues to promote digital shopping innovations and is integrating loyalty cards such as Coop Supercard and Migros Cumulus directly into the payment process. TWINT has grown to become one of the preferred payment methods and one of

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PPRO Appoints new CCO and CMO

February 15, 2024
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Money Transfer

eBill hat erstmals über drei Millionen User

March 8, 2024

eBill gewinnt an Beliebtheit und wird immer häufiger genutzt, diese Woche hat gibt eBill in der Schweiz den 3 Millionen Meilenstein bekannt. Die grösste Nutzendengruppe ist zwischen 30 und 39 Jahre alt, das grösste Wachstum zeigt sich mit 15% bei

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Newsletter

Fintech Switzerland Newsletter 12. – 26. February

February 28, 2016

Please find attached the Fintech Switzerland Newsletter. Every 2 weeks we will summarize the most important Fintech and Finance 2.0 News from Switzerland, including Studies, Events and Fintech Jobs. We present in this edition interesting insides about the Fintech ecosystem in Switzerland and some new Swiss Fintech Startups.

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Online Mortgage

Online Mortgage Switzerland: Valuu and Credex to Grow Together

August 16, 2023

PostFinance is acquiring a stake in Credit Exchange Ltd (CredEx) and taking a seat on its Board of Directors. The two parties have signed a contract to that effect. To achieve the best possible synergies, PostFinance is bringing its comparison

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Open Banking

SFTI’s “Open Pension” Vision Aims to Transform Pension Provision in Switzerland

April 22, 2024

Industry trade group Swiss Fintech Innovations (SFTI) released on April 16 a new position paper, presenting its vision of “Open Pension”, a concept that’s intended to address longstanding concerns regarding pension provision in Switzerland by enhancing transparency and enabling data

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Partner Content

The Winners of the MONEY Award Switzerland

April 19, 2022

Last month the “MONEY – The Swiss Finance Summit” was held for the first time. As a “new player in town”, the organisers managed to get off to a flying start in this competitive field: Over the two days of

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Partner Example Page

BLOCKCHAIN – The Internet of Value

August 28, 2016

Let’s get serious about this hyped technology: the momentum is now The buzz surrounding Blockchain is comparable to that surrounding the internet in the early 1990s Do you remember the nineties? Everyone was talking about the internet and its potential,

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Payments

Airwallex Partners With Tech Company Bird

April 24, 2024

Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform, announced its partnership with Bird (formerly MessageBird), a global communication platform, to power Bird’s international payments operations. Powering Bird’s global payments infrastructure Bird’s platform, applications and APIs help 29,000+ businesses to streamline

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Personal Finance Mgt (PFM)

Schweizer Wettbewerb für Finanzwissen Startet

January 30, 2024

Am 1. Februar startet der Investitionswettbewerb ‘Switzerland for Financial Literacy’, der von der Finanzplattform UMushroom organisiert wird. Der Wettbewerb richtet sich an alle Personen ab 18 Jahren mit Wohnsitz in der Schweiz und zielt darauf ab, das Verständnis für die

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Poland

Ondato Rolls Out Its Know Your Business Solution in Poland

April 25, 2023

London-based regtech firm Ondato has launched an expanded Know Your Business (KYB) solution to give local and international organisations operating in Poland automated tools for fully compliant business customer onboarding. The extended coverage provides complete data about Polish entities, including

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Portugal

Portuguese Fintech Map and Report 2023

December 11, 2023

2023 has been a challenging year for the fintech sector, which has been marked by high inflation, political turmoil and a looming global recession. The prevailing environment of macroeconomic uncertainties has led investors to become more risk-averse. This shift in

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Project Management

Visualisierung von Prozessen: Flussdiagramme im Fintech-Bereich

April 19, 2024

In der dynamischen Finanztechnologiebranche sind klare und nachvollziehbare Prozesse von grosser Bedeutung. Flussdiagramme eignen sich hervorragend, um die vielschichtigen Prozesse und Entscheidungspfade in Fintech-Systemen übersichtlich zu visualisieren. Diese Art der Darstellung unterstützt sowohl die Entwicklung als auch die Prüfung von

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Das 1×1 von Cybersicherheit

November 24, 2023
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Proptech

Der Immobilienmarkt in der Schweiz bietet eine der grössten Chancen der letzten 20 Jahre

April 25, 2024

Der Schweizer Immobilienmarkt bleibt auch in Zeiten nach Negativzinsen und trotz gestiegener Fremdfinanzierungskosten attraktiv. Robert Plantak und Ardian Gjeloshi, Gründer der Immobilien-Plattform Crowdhouse, sehen in der aktuellen Marktlage eine optimale Gelegenheit für antizyklische Investitionen in die Asset-Klasse des «Betongolds». Stark

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Regtech

The Top Swiss Law Firms for Fintech and Blockchain Practice

February 22, 2024

Chambers and Partners, a legal research company, has released its Chambers Fintech 2024 guide, an annual report which recognizes the top fintech advisors and litigators worldwide. In this year’s Swiss edition, Chambers and Partners ranked MME Legal | Tax |

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Onfido Appoints New CTO

September 25, 2023
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Robotics

Smartes Heim: Ideen für die Integration von Elektronik im Haushalt

July 7, 2023

Unsere Häuser werden schlauer. Intelligente Sprachsteuerung, automatisierte Routinen und Roboter in allen Räumen – der Fantasie sind fast keine Grenzen mehr gesetzt. In diesem Ratgeber sind ein paar Ideen gesammelt, um verschiedene smarte Elektronik als Alltagshilfen oder als kleinen Luxus

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Was sind Cobots?

August 28, 2020
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Romania

Romania Ripe for Fintech Revolution

July 20, 2018

Although still in early stage compared to nearby countries such as Poland, the Czech Republic, and Austria, the Romanian fintech industry is poised to take off as consumer demand for fintech solutions and digital banking increases, according to experts and

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Security

Deepfake Gains Momentum as a Powerful Tool for Fraud and Deception

April 15, 2024

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has introduced new and sophisticated tools for threat actors to scam and defraud individuals. One particular concern is the emergence of deepfake technology, which allows for the creation of fake

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Das 1×1 von Cybersicherheit

November 24, 2023
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Social Trading

Investoo Group Acquires Social Trading Comparison Site SocialTradingGuru.com

September 16, 2017

Investoo Group, one of the world’s biggest FX and financial affiliates, has acquired the social trading comparison site SocialTradingGuru.com for an undisclosed fee. Launched in 2012, SocialTradingGuru.com is one of the biggest social trading comparison sites and works a number

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Spain

Spain Business Banking Poised for Digital Transformation

February 2, 2024

The Spanish banking sector is poised for significant progress in the area of digital banking, a growth which will be driven by increased innovation in the business banking category, the introduction of the “Ley Crea y Crece” law, and the

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Sponsored

Redefining Resilience for Banks in the Digital Era With the Four Zeros

April 25, 2024

The banking industry stands at the brink of a major transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements and changing customer expectations in a dynamic digital landscape. This transformation is not without its challenges, as banks grapple with the critical task of

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Sponsored Press Release

Experts Meet in Davos to Discuss How India’s UPI and Digital Public Infrastructure Has Helped Reduce Inequalities

January 22, 2024

On 16th January, during the Davos Innovation Week hosted by World Innovation Economics Limited, a panel discussion was held on the above topic. The panel discussion was graced by Mr. Sanjeev Sanyal (Economic advisor to PM Modi), Mr. Phillip Weights

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Sport news

Mobile Payment Kooperation: MUUME integriert in YB Fussballclub App

August 22, 2016

Das Schweizer Fintech-Unternehmen MUUME und Swisscom arbeiten in Digitalisierungsprojekten zusammen. Das erste gemeinsame Projekt ist die Integration der MUUME-Technologie in die App des Berner Fussballclubs BSC Young Boys (YB). Im Berner Stade de Suisse können Fans und Besucher der Young

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SWI Swissinfo.ch Weekly

The FTX EMEA Empire That Never Was

January 3, 2023

If you could peer into the mind of Sam Bankman-Fried, what would you see? Maybe it doesn’t bear thinking about. In the summer, empire building in Europe, the Middle East and Africa was very much on the mind of the

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Tech news

Young, Creative and Tech-Savvy: Switzerland at the World’s Largest Tech Show in Las Vegas

January 9, 2020

The Swiss pavilion at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas opened its doors for the second time. From 7 to 10 January 2020 Switzerland is showcasing more than 30 start-ups at the world’s largest trade fair for consumer

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Top Picks

Top 10 Regtech Startups in Europe

April 30, 2020

Regtech, which refers to the use of technology to help financial services firms deal with regulation, is one of the fastest-growing fintech segments. KPMG forecasts that regtech spending by 2022 will reach US$76 billion from only US$10.6 billion in 2017.

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Trade Finance

8 Fast-Growing Supply Chain Fintech Companies from Europe

December 16, 2022

Cutting edge technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), analytics and distributed ledger technology (DLT) are changing the way companies and their suppliers do business. These technologies are revolutionizing the supply chain industry by introducing digital solutions that improve processes, enhance efficiencies

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Trading

Spannende Zukunftsvisionen – so verändert ein Anbieter die Welt der digitalen Zahlungen

April 11, 2024

Digitale Zahlungen gewinnen zunehmend an Bedeutung und das braucht innovative Lösungen, um den Nutzern heute und in Zukunft die maximale Sicherheit und den grösstmöglichen Komfort bieten zu können. Nicht nur die digitalen Transfers von Assets verändern sich, sondern auch die

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Travel

Conferma Pay, Sabre and Mastercard Issue B2B Virtual Travel Payment Cards

November 30, 2022

UK virtual corporate card provider Conferma Pay and US travel tech company Sabre have partnered with Mastercard to issue virtual cards for B2B travel payments. The solution involves generating single use card numbers to enable travel buyers and suppliers to

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USA

Betterment Acquires Marcus Digital Investing From Goldman Sachs

April 24, 2024

Betterment, the largest independent digital investment advisor in the United States, announced that it has reached an agreement with Goldman Sachs to acquire Marcus Invest’s digital investing accounts. Marcus Invest, which offers digitally customized investment portfolios to consumers, will transfer

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Various

Meet the 10 Fintech Finalists for >>venture>>’s 2024 Startup Competition

April 24, 2024

The >>venture>> startup competition is a cornerstone event for supporting emerging startups in Switzerland, emphasising the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship. Introduced to the competition in 2019, the Finance & Insurance category reflects >>venture>>’s commitment to broadening its impact and

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VC Fintech Switzerland

Swiss Fintech Funding Drops 38% in 2020

February 17, 2021

Swiss fintech companies raised a total of CHF 220.1 million in 2020, a 38% decrease compared the CHF 360.3 million raised in 2019, new data from local startup portal Startupticker.ch show. The decline in fintech fundraising, outlined in the newly

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Virtual Banking

Launch of the Swiss4 Application, Combining Financial Services and Lifestyle

April 23, 2024

Swiss4, a financial player founded in Geneva in 2020, announces the launch of its application combining financial services and high-end lifestyle management services. Entirely designed, developed and hosted in Switzerland, the app guarantees security and ease of use for its

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Wealthtech

Betterment Acquires Marcus Digital Investing From Goldman Sachs

April 24, 2024

Betterment, the largest independent digital investment advisor in the United States, announced that it has reached an agreement with Goldman Sachs to acquire Marcus Invest’s digital investing accounts. Marcus Invest, which offers digitally customized investment portfolios to consumers, will transfer

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