Tag "Germany"
eKYC in Switzerland – An Overview
With finance and banking rapidly moving online, industry participants are increasingly adopting innovative solutions such as eKYC to provide customers with a seamless, digital-first onboarding experience. What is eKYC? eKYC (electronic know your customer) refers to the digitalization of the
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Top 10 Fintech and Insurtech Innovators in Germany
Business Punk, a business and lifestyle magazine, has released its ranking of the top ten finance and insurance innovators in Germany, among which founders and CEOs of Finleap, Getsafe and Wefox, among others. The list is part of Business Punk’s
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Fintech In Germany: An Overview
Germany is one of the key fintech locations in Europe, and according to the country’s economic development agency, Germany Trade and Invest, the fourth largest in the world. Germany’s booming fintech industry has been driven by robust funding from domestic
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Can Germany Overtake The UK As The No 1 Fintech Location In Europe?
The UK has long been a world leader when it comes to fintech, but uncertainties surrounding Brexit, and the rapid rise of fintech hubs across continental Europe, have pushed the financial services industry to consider alternatives and prepare for the
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Top 30 Upcoming Fintech Events in DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland)
Looking to keeping up with the burgeoning fintech ecosystem of Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH)? The following 30 events will give you plenty of opportunities to catch up with some of the industry’s hottest startups and brightest minds. Blockchain
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German Challenger Bank And Fintech Unicorn N26 Gears Up For Swiss Launch
Germany’s challenger bank and fintech unicorn N26 is gearing up to launch in Switzerland. N26’s CEO and co-founder Valentin Stalf said at the Start Summit 2019 in St. Gallen last month that the startup’s entry into the Swiss market is
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What Are Germany’s Top Funded Fintech Startups Doing With Their Funds?
Fintech continues to thrive in Germany with the number of fintech companies and investment volume steadily growing. Berlin in particular has emerged as one of Europe’s leading fintech hubs, hosting 27% of the country’s fintech companies. Frankfurt and the wider
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Upcoming Fintech Events in Germany
Germany is a key fintech market in Europe and one of the largest in the world with more than 700 companies, including some of the region’s up-and-coming fintech leaders like N26, solarisBank, Raisin and Clark. With the German fintech industry
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Blockchain Germany Ecosystem Study: Rapidly Growing Blockchain Startup Scene
Germany is witnessing a rapidly growing blockchain startup ecosystem, with 34 new ventures being incorporated in 2017 and already 32 new companies this year, according to a new report by BTC-ECHO and BlockState. The German Blockchain Ecosystem – Study 2018,
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19 Influential Fintech Founders in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH)
With 100 million Internet users, a developed tech community and a large pool of investors, the DACH region, which comprises Germany, Austria and Switzerland, is one of the fastest growing EU economic regions with a booming fintech sector. DACH is
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