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The Winners of the Swiss Fintech Awards 2023 Are…

For the eighth time, the Swiss FinTech Awards are given to outstanding Swiss start-ups and influential organizations on the evening of June 13 at the Swiss FinTech Awards Night in Zurich. Winner Early stage startup category In the category “Early

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Nasdaq to Acquire Software Firm Adenza from Thoma Bravo for 10.5 Billion USD

NASDAQ will acquire Adenza from US Private Equity company Thoma Bravo in a US$10.5 billion cash and common stock deal. Holden Spaht, a Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo, Adenza’s parent firm, is anticipated to join an expanded NASDAQ board post-acquisition.

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Rise of Digital Nomads Introduces Identify Verification Challenges to Banks and Fintech Companies

The rise of remote work is forcing adjustments within businesses and introducing new challenges. For finance and technology businesses, the number of foreign document verification cases has increased considerably throughout the years, a development which organizations are struggling to deal

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A Snapshot into Hungary’s New Digital Nomad Visa

Hungary launched a digital nomad visa in 2022, allowing foreign nationals to live in the country for up to a year while working for a company located abroad. The residence permit, called White Card, is designed for digital nomads, investors,

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Banking-as-a-Service Momentum to Carry on this Year in Europe

Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) has been on the rise in Europe in recent years, driven by favorable new regulations, the region’s thriving fintech ecosystem, increased collaboration between banks and fintech companies, and changing customer expectations. Moving forward, BaaS will carry on its

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Chris Skinner Joins Shareholders and Advisory Board of WebAccountPlus

WebAccountPlus, a Pfäffikon based digital corporate advisor announced the addition of Chris Skinner to its advisory board and as a shareholder of the company. Recognized as one of the most influential figures in fintech, banking and technology, Skinner brings a

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St.Galler KB nominiert Cornelia Stengel als Mitglied des Verwaltungsrats

Der Verwaltungsrat der St.Galler Kantonalbank schlägt der Generalversammlung vom 1. Mai 2024 die Rechtsanwältin und Fintech Expertin Cornelia Stengel als Mitglied des Verwaltungsrats vor. Prof. Dr. iur. Cornelia Stengel ist seit 2013 als Rechtsanwältin für Finanzmarkt- und Datenschutzrecht für die

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Top 10 Finance & Insurance Finalists of The Swiss >>venture>> Startup Competition

The >>venture>> startup competition is a leading startup competition in Switzerland that aims to promote and support early-stage startups while fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. The competition comprises several industry verticals, and the Finance & Insurance industry vertical is one of

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Die digitale Firmengründung erreicht endlich auch die Schweiz

In der Schweiz werden jährlich zwischen 40’000 und 50’000 Firmen gegründet. Die dafür notwendigen Unterzeichnungen, welche in der Regel noch analog erfolgen, machen eine Gründung aufwändig und langwierig. Der Gründungsplattform Hoop ist es in Zusammenarbeit mit DeepCloud und Yapeal gelungen,

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Fintech on the Rise in Kazakhstan Driven by Digital Payments and Super-Apps Adoption

In Kazakhstan, the fintech industry is growing at a fast pace, driven by rapid adoption of digital payments, ecosystem services and super-apps, among other digital financial services, a new report by Fintech Consult, MOST Ventures and RISE says. Moving forward,

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