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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ECB Survey: Nearly All EU Banks Have Digital Transformation Strategy in Place
Advancements in technology, rising demand for digital solutions and increased competition have prompted European banking incumbents to undertake digital transformation journeys. To understand the status of banks’ digitalization efforts, the European Central Bank (ECB) launched in 2022 two major initiatives
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7 Startups Selected for Tenity’s Latest Swiss Incubation Programme
Tenity, Swiss fintech accelerator formerly known as F10, has selected 7 early-stage startups from 5 countries for the 10th edition of its incubation programme running out of Zurich which kicked-off this week. The selected startups will receive an initial CHF
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Taking Stock of CBDCs and the Cross-Border Payments Landscape in Europe
Recent technological innovations and increasing demand for convenience and security have expedited the shift to digital systems, including financial systems. This has become the catalyst for people and businesses to find new ways of interacting and conducting transactions digitally. As
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Aisot Technologies Raises CHF 1.8 Million Seed Funding
Aisot Technologies, a spin-off from ETH Zurich developing AI-powered portfolio insights for equity and crypto markets, announced that it received CHF 1.8 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by Swiss investment firm Haute Capital Partners and
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Lloyds Invests £10Million in Digital ID Firm Yoti
Lloyds Banking Group has invested £10 million in digital identity company Yoti to develop its new digital identity solution that will be launched later this year. Yoti offers a range of digital identity solutions that make it simple for people
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German Fintech tidely Secures EUR 3.5 Million in Fundraise Led by TX Ventures
tidely, a German-based liquidity management solution provider for SMEs, announced that it has raised EUR 3.5 million in a funding round led by fintech investor TX Ventures. The round was also joined by Bayernkapital. tidely was founded in 2018 by
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Mercedes Drivers Can Now Authenticate Payments With Fingerprint Sensor
Since March, Mercedes-Benz customers in Germany are able to authenticate payments via an in-car fingerprint sensor. With the new digital payment service Mercedes pay+, Mercedes-Benz introduces native in-car payments. With native in-car payments, the vehicle itself now enables biometric two-factor
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Gründung der Swiss Metaverse Association
Das Ziel dieses jüngst in Bern gegründeten Vereins ist es, ein breit abgestütztes Metaverse-Ökosystem zu schaffen und sich für attraktive Rahmenbedingungen in der Schweiz einzusetzen, so dass neue Geschäftsmodelle, Firmen und Arbeitsplätze entstehen können. Präsidiert wird die Swiss Metaverse Association
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