Fintech News Switzerland
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has classified USDC as a significant e-money token (EMT) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Of the 45 EMTs notified in the EU so far, USDC is the…
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View MoreIn 2025, the Swiss marketplace lending continued its upward trajectory, driven by steady growth across real-estate financing and…
OSL Group has secured authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) from the Austrian Financial Market Authority. The…
Crypto exchange Kraken is looking to widen its financial services footprint as it reportedly seeks a European banking…
Adnovum has partnered with Trust Valley to launch an Entrepreneur in Residence programme in Lausanne. The initiative provides…
Venturelab has selected ten Swiss fintech startups to join the Venture Leaders Fintech 2026 roadshow in London this…
The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) has published a study highlighting the growing financial shortfall…
Ripple has secured full authorisation as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du…
The European Union (EU)’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation has concluded its transition period. From July 01, 2026,…
2025 was an extraordinary year for global wealth. According to UBS’s Global Wealth Report 2026, personal wealth rose…
Paytm Europe Payments has obtained a payment institution license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator. Approval allows the subsidiary of…
Cryptocurrency investment has steadily grown in Switzerland over recent years. However, most Swiss people remain skeptical about investing…
Visa has announced the launch of live AI-driven commerce transactions across Europe, allowing AI agents to initiate purchases…
Worldline has partnered with ING and Visa to complete a live pilot for agent-driven payment transactions. The transaction,…
Financial fragmentation from geopolitical turbulence is reducing gross domestic product (GDP) worldwide growth by between US$213 billion and…
Cognizant has partnered with sovereign AI infrastructure provider Domyn to deploy compliant AI systems for enterprises across the…
Standard Chartered has secured authorisation under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime alongside an Electronic Money Institution…
Standard Chartered has appointed Margaret Harwood-Jones as Chief Executive Officer for Europe and the UK, effective 1 September…
SIX and the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) have launched a collaborative platform aimed at coordinating payment fraud prevention…
Despite growing enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI), its practically adoption within Switzerland and Liechtenstein’s banking sector remains notably…
In Switzerland, payment cards continue to be the dominant payment method for both online and in-store transactions, according…
Revolut has appointed Tranch Co-Founder Philip Kelvin as the new Chief Information Officer for its UK bank, as…
Revolut will require its 2027 graduate and intern cohorts to work in the office at least three days…
Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider SCRYPT has integrated Franklin Templeton’s tokenised money market fund into its internal treasury…
Public Sapient and Salesforce have released a whitepaper presenting a comprehensive technology strategy to help business and technology…










