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 modernization. Powered by a full microservices architecture using Microsoft Azure, the Finastra Trade Innovation platform in cloud will enhance banks’
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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 and financial services customers for their ability to hold and transfer value without needing a central authority to validate and
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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 two decades of leadership experience to the company’s executive team alongside a track record of transforming and expanding tech-driven products
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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 product extension is aimed at parents and relatives who want to make the benefits of long-term securities investment available to
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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 deploying tools leveraging generative AI at a fast pace, a new study conducted by McKinsey found. McKinsey’s Global Survey on
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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 and learn about its products and services in a virtual realm. With its presence in the metaverse, Sanitas has become
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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 financing round was led by existing shareholders, current management team members, business partners and new institutional and private investors. Instimatch plans
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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 blockchain funding and an all-time high share of global funding. Covering data from Q3 2022 to Q2 2023, the report
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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 of the collaboration, Deutsche Bank will integrate Taurus’ market-leading technology to establish digital asset custody and tokenization services. “This partnership
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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 the number of active companies in the country, data from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts’ Institute of
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