Posts From Fintechnews Switzerland
ComplyAdvantage Acquires Financial Crime Intelligence Provider Golden
ComplyAdvantage, a leader in financial crime intelligence, announced its acquisition of Golden. Golden is a San Francisco-based innovator automating the construction of one of the world’s largest knowledge graphs, which shows interconnected data points and their relationships for the purpose
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New WEF Report Explores the Potential of wCBDC to Advance Financial Markets
In a new report released on April 16, the World Economic Forum explores the potential of wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs) to address challenges in financial markets, improve settlement efficiency and tap into new market opportunities. The report, titled
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PayPal Ventures to Ramp Up Investments in AI, Cybersecurity, Crypto
PayPal Ventures, the investment arm of the online payment firm, plans to increase its investment activity to keep up with technological advancements, seeking investment opportunities in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, employee benefits and stablecoins, James Loftus, managing
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Top 7 Most Active Gulf Investors in Europe
The Gulf region has historically been depended on the oil sector, an industry prone to price fluctuations and which is heavily influenced by geopolitical circumstances. But recent years have seen a shift toward greater diversification as Gulf investors aim to
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Europe’s 15 Biggest Banking Technology Companies
The Financial Technology Report has released its selection of the world’s top banking technology companies of 2024, highlighting the 25 biggest and fastest-growing banking technology companies globally. The Top 25 Banking Technologies Companies of 2024 were selected for their technological
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ETF Anlage Startup Findependent Erreicht 100Millionen CHF AUM Meilenstein
Das Schweizer Anlage-Startup findependent erreicht kurz nach dem 3-jährigen Geburtstag gleich zwei Meilensteine. Einerseits nutzen bereits weit mehr als 10’000 Kunden die App für die Geldanlage. Andererseits hat das verwaltete Vermögen die Marke von 100 Millionen Schweizer Franken überschritten. Ende
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Money20/20 Europe Returns to Amsterdam with Focus on Human/Machine Partnership
Money20/20, a leading fintech event series, will return to Amsterdam for its European edition from June 04 to 06, 2024. This event aims to serve as a premier platform for global innovators, venture capitalists (VCs), banks, regulators and media platforms
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Top Fintech VC Funding Rounds in Europe for Q1 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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Redefining Resilience for Banks in the Digital Era With the Four Zeros
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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Meet the 10 Fintech Finalists for >>venture>>’s 2024 Startup Competition
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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