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Central Banks Ramp up Digital Currency Plans
Around the world, interest in central bank digital currency (CBDC) is growing in response to changes in payments, finance and technology, and on the back of rising digital adoption triggered by COVID-19. A 2021 survey of central banks conducted by
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How Policy Makers Around the World are Addressing Asset Tokenization
Applications of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in finance have proliferated in recent years, forcing policy makers around the world to step in and formulate rules in regard to asset tokenization. In a report released in January 2021, the
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Switzerland’s Fintech Industry in 2020: Review of this Year’s Key Developments
The Swiss fintech industry continued to mature and consolidate in 2020, a trend showcased by increased later-stage rounds and the first fintech exits, according to the IFZ Fintech Study 2020. Last year, Series B capital dominated the venture capital environment
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BIS, Swiss National Bank and SIX Complete Pilot for Wholesale Digital Currency Project
The Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Hub (BISIH), the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the financial infrastructure operator SIX announced the successful completion of a joint proof-of-concept (POC) for its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC). Dubbed as Project Helvetia,
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VIAC – Neu mit kostenloser Risikoversicherung in der Säule 3a
Es gilt, Neukunden zu gewinnen und Bestandskunden zu begeistern. In diesem Zusammenhang lanciert VIAC heute ein neues Feature: Dank der neuen und kostenlosen Risikoversicherung bei Invalidität oder Tod erhalten die Vorsorgenehmer von VIAC im Schadenfall bis zu 25 Prozent zusätzlich
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Top 17 Swiss Fintech Startups 2020
The 10th-anniversary edition of Venturelab’s Top 100 Swiss Startup Award has been released where the award show was live-streamed for the first time. The 100 most innovative and promising Swiss startups are picked by a panel of 100 leading investors
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Gabathuler, Gutenberg und Osterwalder beteiligen sich an Skribble
Das E-Signing-Startup Skribble erhält weiteres Wachstumskapital. Es konnte drei prominente Privatinvestoren aus der Tech-Szene als Investoren gewinnen. Darunter Daniel Gutenberg, der sich durch frühe Investitionen in zahlreiche Unicorns einen Namen machte. Verträge müssen nicht mehr den Umweg über Drucker und
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Ecosystem Influencer Interview: 7 Questions to Michael Lewrick
In May 2020, Fintechnews.ch launched the Fintech Influencer Switzerland Interview series, which presents at least once a week a short interview we have conducted with a well-known, longtime Swiss Fintech Influencer to get his or her views on some of the industry’s
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Erster Swiss Real Estate Innovation Day am Schweizer Digitaltag
Am diesjährigen nationalen Schweizer Digitaltag fand erstmals der Swiss Real Estate Innovation Day statt. Rund 150 erfahrene Branchenakteure und junge Startups kamen zum neuen Kongress der Immobilienbranche nach Zürich. Die Swiss Circle AG und die Galledia Fachmedien AG, Herausgeberin der
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10 Interesting Proptech Startups and Companies in Switzerland to Follow
Proptech has been something of a buzzword in startup circles of recent years, where companies use tech to improve the traditionally opaque and confusing real estate industry. With a clear need for industry disruption, proptech has grown significantly in the past
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