Fintech News Switzerland
Microsoft Deepens Partnership with Finastra to Help Banks Modernize Trade
Financial services software and cloud solutions provider Finastra have entered into a multi-year global agreement with Microsoft for trade platform
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Mitigating the Risks of Digital Currencies
Digital currencies including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), have grown tremendously over the past years, attracting investors
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Onfido Appoints New CTO
Onfido, the global leader in automated identity verification, announced the appointment of Daniel Keller as Chief Technology Officer. Daniel brings over
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First Swiss Provider Offers ETF Saving and Trading for Kids and Teens
True Wealth is the first independent wealth manager to launch an ETF-based investment solution for children and young people. The
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New McKinsey Study Reveals Rising Adoption of Generative AI Among Businesses
Despite the nascent public availability of generative artificial intelligence (AI), experimentation with the technology is already common and organizations are
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Sanitas Becomes First Swiss Health Insurer in the Metaverse
Health insurer Sanitas is launching an interactive Experience Space in the metaverse that enables visitors to experience the healthcare partner
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Instimatch Secures CHF 11.5 Million Pre-Series A Financing
Instimatch Global AG announced the successful raise of the Pre-Series A round in the amount of CHF 11.5 million. The
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Funding Overview Blockchain Germany 2023
The CV VC German Blockchain Report 2023 highlights Germany’s remarkable achievements in the blockchain sector, unveiling a 3% increase in
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Deutsche Bank and Swiss Taurus Sign Global Digital Asset Partnership
Taurus , a Switzerland based digital asset technology provider, has signed a global partnership agreement with Deutsche Bank. As part
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4 New Swiss Fintech Startups to Follow in 2023
After a declining year 2021, the Swiss fintech sector bounced back up in 2022 with an increase of 14% in
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Fintech Funding in Europe Stumbles 70% YoY
European fintech companies secured only EUR 4.6 billion in funding in H1 2023, down by a staggering 70% from the
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Booming Cross-Border E-Commerce Activity in Asia Presents Opportunities for European Merchants
International e-commerce spending by JCB cardholders based in Asia increased by 52% between 2021 and 2022, presenting a significant opportunity
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PayPal Partners with Meta to Enable Donations on Facebook and Instagram
Paypal announced that PayPal Giving Fund is expanding its partnership with Meta to exclusively enable charitable giving on Facebook and Instagram
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Fintech Among Thoma Bravo’s Top Acquisition and Investment Focus
The bear market of 2022 saw stock prices and valuations nosedive, offering plenty of opportunities for investors with a long-term
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Innovation Park Ost erhält CHF 1.55 Mio Kapitalerhöhung, Appenzeller KB beteiligt sich
Zu den bisherigen 21 Gründungsaktionären der Switzerland Innovation Park Ost AG stossen nun weitere 9 Aktionäre der Region Ostschweiz und
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The Top 10 Fintech Startups in Switzerland in 2023
Like last year 10 fintechs made the 13th edition of the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards organized by Venturelab. The
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The Top 5 Swiss Fintech Scale-up Startups in 2023
5 Fintech scale-ups made this year’s TOP 25 Swiss Scale-ups Awards organized by Venturelab. The scale-ups ranking was created to
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Die Besten Schweizer Digitalen Vermögensverwalter Apps 2023
Das Vergleichportal moneyland.ch hat die digitalen Vermögensverwalter in der Schweiz unter die Lupe genommen. Im Vergleich zu traditionellen Vermögensverwaltern sind
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Neues Proptech Startup Zinsli will Mietdepotmarkt transformieren
Zinsli ist ein neuer, unabhängiger Schweizer Marktplatz für Depotlösungen. Das Schweizer Proptech vernetzt Vermieter mit Depotanbietern und macht alle Prozesse
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GenTwo Raises USD 15 Million Series A
GenTwo, a Swiss-based B2B Fintech platform specialized in securitization of bankable and non-bankable assets, announced today that it has raised
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Mastercard Study: Share of Financially Excluded Consumers in LatAm Cut in Half Since COVID-19
The number of cash-only consumers, or those without a financial account, has decreased substantially in Latin America (LatAm) over the
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Swiss Startup Investor Map 2023
Arcton, a Zurich-based fintech startup, released the “Swiss Startup Investor Map 2023,” a visual guide featuring 116 organizations that provide
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Schweizer Banken und Versicherungen setzen vermehrt auf Künstliche Intelligenz
Schweizer Finanzunternehmen setzen vermehrt auf Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) in verschiedenen Bereichen – insbesondere im Kundenkontakt. Auch generative KI ist trotz
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Twint Starts with Pay Now Pay Later
In collaboration with Swissbilling (part of CembraPay), TWINT is gradually rolling out the new “Pay later” feature, which is set
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Yuh’s Säule 3a ist nun Live
Wie bereits ende Juni angekündigt Startet die hippe digitale Banken App Yuh (Postfinance, Swissquote) mt einer Säule 3a Lösung. Diese
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Hypothekarbank Lenzburg gliedert Open Banking Platform Finstar aus und sucht neuen CEO
Die Hypothekarbank Lenzburg gliedert ihr Kernbankensoftware-Geschäft der Open-Banking-Plattform Finstar in eine eigenständige Firma aus. Open-Banking-Pionierin Marianne Wildi wird Verwaltungsratspräsidentin der
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Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of ForgeRock; Combines ForgeRock into Ping Identity
Thoma Bravo and ForgeRock announced the completion of Thoma Bravo’s acquisition of ForgeRock in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately
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BLKB unterstützt St.Galler Wealthtech Startup Kaspar&
Kaspar& ist seit Ende Februar 2022 auf dem Schweizer Markt. Das Spin-off der HSG und ETH offeriert mit seinem App
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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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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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