VZ VermögensZentrum bietet neu auch Crypto an
Die Marktkapitalisierung von Kryptowährungen hat mittlerweile fast USD 3 Billionen erreicht, was auf die stetig wachsende Akzeptanz durch institutionelle Anleger und die Klarheit der Regulierung auf der ganzen Welt zurückzuführen ist. Die hohe Nachfrage nach Kryptoanlagen bietet Banken und Vermögensverwaltern
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Open Wealth API: ZKB lanciert offene Schnittstellen für externe Vermögensverwalter
Die Zürcher Kantonalbank hat offene, standardisierte Schnittstellen für externe Vermögensverwalter und Custody-Kunden im Bereich Open Wealth Management eingeführt. Diese sogenannten OpenWealth API ermöglichen externen Vermögensverwaltern und Custody-Kunden der Zürcher Kantonalbank den Datenbezug, um Kundenportfolios in ihren Drittsystemen abzubilden. Ausbau erfolgt
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Crypto Payments Infrastructure Provider MoonPay Bags US$555 Million Series A
MoonPay, a crypto payments infrastructure provider, announced it has closed a $555 million Series A financing round led by Tiger Global Management and Coatue, bringing its post-money valuation to US$3.4 billion. The funding round also saw participation from Blossom Capital,
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Demand for Digital Identity Verification Surges Amid Booming Virtual Banking Sector
An evolving regulatory landscape, rising digital adoption and the surge in fintech usage is pushing demand for digital identity verification. By 2026, the industry is expected to generate US$17.2 billion in revenue, translating to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
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El Salvador Plans World’s First ‘Bitcoin City’ Funded by US$1 Billion ‘Bitcoin Bond’
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced plans to build a world’s first “Bitcoin City” situated near a volcano that will be funded by the cryptocurrency according to Reuters. Bukele seems to be doubling down on his crypto push as El
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Plug and Play Tech Center Sets up New Office in Basel
The Plug and Play Tech Center, an innovation platform connecting startups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies, announced the launch of a new office in Basel, Switzerland. The move was made possible through a partnership with its founding
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Crypto Exchange Gemini Raises US$400 Million Valuing It at US$7.1 Billion
Gemini, a cryptocurrency platform, announced a US$400 million growth equity round which is its first-ever outside financing, pushing the company’s valuation to US$7.1 billion. The fundraise was led by Morgan Creek Digital with participation from 10T, ParaFi, Newflow Partners, Marcy
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European Banks Move Towards Open Finance
Across Europe, banks are moving beyond open banking and PSD2 requirements, steadily transitioning towards open finance, a new report by open banking startup Salt Edge says. The paper, titled State of open banking payments in Europe in 2021, draws on
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Peru Fintech Industry Grew 16% This Year; COVID-19 Accelerates Digital Adoption
Peru’s fintech industry has been growing consistently these past years, surging to 171 fintech companies operating locally, as of September 2021. The figure represents a 16% from 2020, and an annual average growth rate of 20% over the last seven
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ZKB Fonds für Startups in Skalierungsphase
Ohne genügend finanzielle Ressourcen kann auch die beste Geschäftsidee nicht zünden. Und genau das ist das Problem: «Der Schweiz fehlt es an finanzstarken Kapitalgebern, die auch nach einem erfolgreichen Markteintritt während der Skalierung ausreichend unterstützen und vielversprechende Start-ups weiter mit
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