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DACH Payment Survey: Contactless Debit Card Preferred, but Cash Is Still King

Cash is the primary form of payment across Europe, being most frequently used in Austria and Germany and least frequently

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Fintech Venture Fund Canapi Raises $750m

Canapi Ventures, a fintech venture capital fund backed by nearly 70 financial institutions and strategic investors across the United States,

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Robinhood Crypto Trading App Arrives in EU, Offers Bitcoin Rewards

Robinhood is set to make a significant stride in the European Union by launching the Robinhood Crypto app for all

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Portuguese Fintech Map and Report 2023

2023 has been a challenging year for the fintech sector, which has been marked by high inflation, political turmoil and

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Germany’s Biggest Ever VC Startup Growth Fund of Fund Aims for 1 Billion EUR

The VC fund of funds “Wachstumsfonds Deutschland” (Growth Fund Germany) has reached its EUR 1 billion target volume. A key

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German Online Trading Platform Trade Republic Receives Full Banking License From European Central Bank

Trade Republic has obtained a full banking license from the European Central Bank (ECB). The additional license allows Europe’s largest

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PPRO Expands Its Payment Method Portfolio with Twint

London based Digital Payment Solution provider PPRO has integrated Swiss payment method Twint onto its platform. Processing over 386 million

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Switzerland Sees Slow Uptake of Open Banking

Despite ranking high in digital evolution, Switzerland lags behind some of its European counterparts in digital trust, behavior and demand.

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6 Prominent AI Investors in Switzerland to Know

Venture capital (VC) into Europe’s tech industry dropped by half this year, plunging from US$82 billion in 2022 to an

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Scalable Capital Raises €60M Growth Financing

Scalable Capital, a leading digital investment platform based in Germany, announced the closing of a 60 million euro equity financing.

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TX Ventures Leads USD 7.5M Seed Round of Triple

Triple, a London based provider of transaction data enrichment for financial institutions, has successfully raised a $7.5M Seed Round led

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Top 6 Fintech Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2024

The fintech landscape is poised to undergo significant transformations in 2024, driven by cutting-edge advancements and evolving consumer needs. As

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Swiss AI Initiative: Universities Work to Position Switzerland as Trustworthy AI Hub

ETH Zurich and EPFL are launching the “Swiss AI Initiative”, whose purpose is to position Switzerland as a leading global

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Hypothekarbank Lenzburg lanciert eigene Marke für den Bereich Banking-as-a-Service

Die Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG lanciert eine Marke für den Bereich Banking-as-a-Service Die Marke HBL Solutions ist gemäss Hypi ein strategisches

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6 Green Fintech Startups from the DACH Region to Follow in 2024

In 2023, European green fintech startups continued to see traction from investors, securing about EUR 144 million across 24 deals

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Societe Generale Issues Digital Green Bond on Public Blockchain

End of November Societe Generale issued its first digital green bond as a Security Token directly registered by SG-FORGE on the Ethereum

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After Zug and Zermatt, Now You Can Pay Taxes Also in Lugano with Bitcoins

The Swiss city of Lugano announced that it has broadened its payment options by including cryptocurrencies for the payment of

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New Board Member for Ti&M: Insurtech Expert on Board

Insurance expert Andreas Maier joins Zurich based ti&m as a new board member. He joins Sonja Wollkopf Walt, Johannes Hoehener

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Alpian Launches Young Adult Account

Swiss Online private bank Alpian announced the introduction of Alpian PULSE, a new banking service designed specifically for young adults

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Swiss National Bank Launches Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency Project

On 1 December 2023, the Swiss National Bank – together with five Swiss and one German commercial bank – started

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Neuer digitaler Vermögensverwalter für freie Vorsorgegelder der Generation 50+

Im Zuge der kontinuierlichen Weiterentwicklung hat sich die PSS AG, ein Vermögensverwalter mit Fokus auf digitale Geldanlage für freie Vorsorgegelder

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Swift Launches Instant 24/7 Cross Border Payments in Europe

Cross-border payments destined for Europe can now reach beneficiaries in seconds through seamless connection to instant domestic payment systems, with

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SEBA Bank Rebrands to Amina Bank

SEBA Bank AG, a fully licensed Swiss crypto bank, announced today its new brand identity: AMINA Bank AG. The group

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7 Young Fintech Startups from the DACH Region to Keep an Eye on

Fintech Innovators, a community of fintech and insurtech innovators from Germany, Switzerland and Austria (DACH), has released its annual report

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Impact Investing: Partnerschaft zwischen Migros Bank und Inyova

Die Migros Bank geht mit Inyova eine Partnerschaft ein, um eine gemeinsame Vermögensverwaltung und den Bereich des Impact Investing aufzubauen.

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N26 Goes Stocks and ETF Trading

N26‘s primary strategic goal remains sustainable and profitable growth. To achieve this, the company continues to position customer activity and

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Nasdaq Launches Digital Platform for Global Carbon Based on Smart Contracts

Nasdaq announced the launch of a new technology that securely digitizes the issuance, settlement, and custody of carbon credits. It

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BLKB unterstützt St.Galler Wealthtech Startup Kaspar&

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BX Swiss and FlowBank to Waive Fees for Swiss Shares Trading

The Swiss stock exchange BX Swiss and the Geneva-based online bank FlowBank announced that they will enable private investors to

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Financial Crimes in the Metaverse

Business executives are bullish on the prospect of the metaverse, predicting sizeable commercial opportunities in taking part in immersive virtual

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The Swiss Fintech Startup Map Overview (June Update)

Swisscom/eforesight shows every month a very nice overview with the Swiss Fintech Startup Map Overview. Here the  June Update, now counting 185

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Banks Vs. Fintech: ‘Fintegration’ Is The Smartest Move

Banks and fintech startups have more business interests in common than issues that divide them, according to a new report

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Top 28 Fintech Investors In Europe

Global investment in financial technology ventures, or fintechs, tripled to US$12.21 billion in 2014, according to Accenture, a clear indication

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The 9 Best Fintech Podcasts

Top 9 Fintech Podcasts: Podcasts use an audio file to share information through computers or portable music devices. When they

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Blockchain in Austria: An Overview

Austria has embarked on a digital transformation journey and has set out to become a hotspot for blockchain technology. In 2017,

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Wearable InsurTech Infographic

How Wearable Technology is Influencing The Insurance Industry. A nice infographic about Wearabble Insuretech from LifeInsurancePost.com. In 1964, Edward Thorp

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Sweden is Testing the e-Krona

The Riksbank has implemented a public procurement of a technology supplier to the e-krona pilot project and intends to sign

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Fintech: Banks, Beware! Why Banks Have a Difficult Time Innovating

The birth and rise of Fintech is deeply rooted in the global financial crisis of 2008, particularly the erosion of

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TOP Fintech Startups Over Last Decades

In the time of technology development and human creativity, more and more startups are established to tackle various problems in different

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