Fintech News Switzerland
Railsr Raises US$46M Series C to Grow Its Embedded Finance Platform
London-based embedded finance platform Railsr, formerly known as Railsbank, has closed a US$46 million Series C led by Anthos Capital.
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The Top 33 Fintech Startups in Europe on LinkedIn in 2022
33 fintech companies made LinkedIn’s second annual top startups list, a ranking of companies from 13 European countries that it
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SWIFT and Capgemini Successfully Interlink CBDCs for Cross-Border Payments
SWIFT and Capgemini have achieved CBDC-to-CBDC transactions between different distributed ledger technology networks based on Quorum and Corda technologies, as
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Sygnum Partners With T&B Media to Raise US$300M to Fund Its Metaverse Platform
Sygnum, a digital asset technology group with a Swiss banking licence and a Singapore capital markets services licence, is partnering Thai
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Luxury Goods Retailer Bucherer Acquires Digital Authentication Startup Adresta
Swiss digital authentication startup Adresta has been acquired by Bucherer Group, one of the world’s largest luxury watch and jewellery
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Swiss Professionals Show Reticence to Share Data Despite Seeing Opportunities in Open Banking
In Switzerland, the finance and banking industry believes open banking offers considerable opportunities across all major use cases. But despite
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SIX Digital Exchange Links to SIX SIS to Boost Digital CHF Bond Accessibility
SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) announced the addition of SIX SIS to its Central Securities Depository (CSD), making it the first
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Swissquote Dives Into Cryptocurrency Trading With the Launch of SQX
Online trading platform Swissquote has launched a cryptocurrency exchange called SQX that aims to provide a more competitive and secure
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Finax Launches the First Pan-European Pension Product for Digital Nomads
Bratislava-based wealthtech Finax has become the first company to receive a license to offer a pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP)
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University of Zurich and ETH Zurich Among World’s Best Universities for Blockchain Education
The University of Zurich and ETH Zurich ranked third and 27th respectively on CoinDesk’s latest annual best universities for blockchain
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Oracle NetSuite Launches Accounts Payable Automation With HSBC
Oracle NetSuite has launched a solution which embeds HSBC’s banking services in NetSuite’s cloud enterprise resource planning system to allow
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Toqio Raises €20M Series A to Expand to Spain and Other European Markets
Fintech solutions development platform Toqio has closed €20 million in Series A funding led by AlbionVC, with participation from Aldea
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HelloSafe erhält 3 Mio. CHF für die Entwicklung eine Schweizer Vergleichslösung für Finanzprodukte
Das junge Unternehmen HelloSafe, das Vergleichslösungen von Versicherungs-, Anlage-, Spar- und Kreditprodukten für Privatpersonen und Unternehmen entwickelt, hat die erst
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Payments Unicorn Satispay Raises €320M Series D Led by Lee Fixel’s Addition
Italian mobile money platform Satispay has raised €320 million in Series D funding led by New York-based venture capital firm
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Crypto.com Can Now Operate in France
Crypto.com has been cleared to operate in France as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) by the Autorité des marchés
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Mollie Offers Up to €250,000 in Financing for Businesses in the Netherlands and Belgium
Dutch B2B payments company Mollie has introduced Mollie Capital, a credit service for the platform’s existing customers to obtain cash
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IMTF and Parashift Partner to Accelerate Document Processing for Compliance
Document processing platform Parashift has partnered with regtech company IMTF to integrate its autonomous data extraction solutions with IMTF applications.
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eToro Partners OpenPayd to Enable Instant Deposits and Withdrawals Across Europe
Social investment platform eToro has partnered with banking infrastructure provider OpenPayd to provide eToro’s European customers with instant withdrawals and
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Revolut is Now a Fully Registered Crypto Service Provider in the UK
Digital money app Revolut has been approved by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer cryptocurrency products and
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Credit Suisse Clients Can Now Obtain Property Valuations on the CSX App
Credit Suisse, in cooperation with PriceHubble and MoneyPark, has incorporated information on real estate valuations and the option to sell
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Revolut, Wise and N26 Were the Most Googled Virtual Banks in Europe
A study found that Revolut was the most searched online banking service in Europe, receiving the most searches in 25
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Coinbase Gets Greenlight to Operate Its Crypto Exchange in the Netherlands
Coinbase has secured regulatory approval from the Dutch central bank as a crypto service provider, allowing it to offer its
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Swiss and Liechtenstein Crypto Assets Ecosystem Continues to Grow Despite Market Turmoil
In Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the crypto assets investment ecosystem continues to grow and mature, despite market volatility and declining trading
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Crypto App hi and Mastercard Launch Debit Card With NFT Customisation
Crypto app hi and Mastercard have launched the world’s first debit card with NFT avatar customisation, allowing cardholders to personalise
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Web3 Investco Acquires Luxembourg Crypto Platform Blocktrade
Zug-based private equity firm Web3 Investco has signed a definitive agreement to buy 100 percent of the voting shares of
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Finastra Integrates With Visa Direct for Cross Border Payouts
Financial services software and cloud solutions provider Finastra and Visa will co-develop new functionality to enable banks and financial institutions
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Japan’s Nomura Holdings Picks Switzerland for its New Digital Assets Business
Japanese financial services group Nomura Holdings has established a new digital assets business in Switzerland called Laser Digital, with Steven
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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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The World’s Top 10 Neo- and Challenger Banks in 2016
In 2015 and 2016, a new breed of challengers have emerged – the digitally focused challengers, such as Atom, Fidor
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Top 50 Blockchain and Crypto Companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein in 2020
The current CV VC Top 50 Report highlights maturity and substance of the blockchain ecosystem in Crypto Valley. The number
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$200 Million Series C Record Funding for Ripple
Ripple announced a $200 million in Series C funding—an investment that marks a record year for the business and further
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