German Fintech Sector Continued to Grow and Mature in 2022
With nearly 1,000 fintech startups, among which 13 unicorns, a burgeoning startup ecosystem and a supportive regulatory and political landscape, Germany has become one of the world’s top fintech markets and the European Union (EU)’s fintech leader. In 2022, the
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Swiss Payment App TWINT Adds Three New Members to Its Executive Board
Swiss mobile payment app TWINT announced that Jens Plath, Adrian Plattner and Thomas Graf will be joining its Executive Board, effective 1 April 2023 onwards. TWINT said that Plath, Plattner and Graf have played a significant role in the positive
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Digitales Geschäftskonto für KMU’s: Relio erhält Fintech-Lizenz
Relio erhält von der Eidgenössischen Finanzmarktaufsicht (FINMA) die Fintech-Lizenz. Mit der Bewilligung plant das Startup die Lancierung eines digitalen Geschäftskontos für KMU. Mit einer eigens entwickelten Compliance-Technologie richtet sich das Angebot vor allem an anspruchsvolle Firmenkunden. Unabhängig dank eigener FINMA-Lizenz
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Swiss Fintech Study 2022: Fintech Sector Rebounds After 2021 Decline
After a market slump in 2021, the Swiss fintech industry rebounded in 2022, with the number of companies operating in the sector rising, investment increasing, and banking incumbents stepping up their digitalization game, a new report by the Lucerne University
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8 Hot DeFi Startups in Europe to Watch in 2023
Despite slumping markets, the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry continued to grow last year, driven by sustained funding activity and increased user adoption. In 2022, DeFi users growth averaged 44% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), according to a report by crypto fund HashKey Capital.
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Maerki Baumann’s Clients Can Now Invest in Redalpine’s Venture Capital Fund
Zurich-based private bank Maerki Baumann & Co. announced that it has partnered with Redalpine Venture Partners, a Swiss venture capital firm, to enable its clients to invest in the latter’s venture capital fund. The partnership allows Maerki Baumann’s clients to
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SICTIC Facilitated Close to 70% Of Swiss Early Stage ICT, Fintech Funding Rounds in 2022
The Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC), a non-profit organisation that connects investors to local early stage tech startups, reported that it had facilitated 106 out of the 153 funding rounds for Swiss early-stage startups in the ICT and fintech sectors
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German Fintech Cashlink Closes Series A Led by TX Ventures
Germany-based Cashlink Technologies announced the closing of its mid seven-digit Series A fundraising round led by fintech investor TX Ventures. Details of the fundraise was not disclosed. The round was also joined by Futury Capital, BMH Hessen, business angels as
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Globe Pivots From Telco to ‘Techco’ to Find the Big Problems and Solve Them at Scale
Digital solutions platform Globe is accelerating its pivot from a traditional telecommunications company to a full-fledged tech enterprise, always on the lookout for the next big problem to solve towards digital enablement and transformation. In an interview with WINWIN on
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Competition Heats up Among Digital Nomad Visa Nations
As the digital nomad lifestyle becomes increasingly popular, countries around the world are setting up special visa programs for remote workers and digital entrepreneurs, allowing them to legally live and work in the country. So-called digital nomad visas have popped
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