Tag "Switzerland"
12 Noteworthy Founders of Blockchain and Crypto Startups in Switzerland
Switzerland has emerged as a leading blockchain and cryptocurrency hub in recent years, thanks to supportive regulations and efforts from the government to make the country a pioneer in fintech. According to Oliver Bussmann, president of the Crypto Valley Association,
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Switzerland Poised to Become a Crypto Paradise
Switzerland is quickly emerging as a crypto paradise, supported by the country’s banking prowess, low taxes, elite universities and the Swiss brand itself that have attracted foreign cryptocurrency and blockchain startups into settling in the small European country. Efforts to
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Crypto Valley Zug Ranks Third in Startup Funding Report
The Swiss city of Zug, also referred to as Crypto Valley, was ranked the third city in the world in terms of startup funding volume in H1 2018, primarily driven by its growing crypto-community, according to a report by Speedinvest
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Zurich’s Trust Square Expands. Biggest Blockchain Hub in the World: Co-Founder Interview
Zurich-based blockchain hub Trust Square is expanding its Bahnhofstrasse location to cover more than 3,000 square meters, offering 300 workstations to startups and researchers. The move is set to turn Trust Square into the world’s largest blockchain hub. An open
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Swiss Fintech Startups Increasingly Turn to ICOs
Swiss fintech startups raised a total of CHF 288 million through nine initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the first half of 2018, surpassing venture capital (VC) investments, according to a new report by e-foresight, the IFZ and Swisscom. The rise
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Blockchain Courses, Education in Switzerland
Developments in blockchain technology are transforming many industries including financial services, insurance, legal, and healthcare. To better understand the opportunities and challenges that blockchain brings to businesses, and keep up with this rapidly evolving world, the following list combines some
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5 Swiss Fintechs That Should Consider Expanding to Singapore & Southeast Asia
Switzerland has a long history of doing business in Singapore. Today, over 400 Swiss companies, which mainly operate in the areas of banking, transport and logistics, biotech, insurance and professional services, are present in the city-state. According to the Business
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How To Trade Cryptocurrencies In Switzerland?
The advent of Bitcoin and its spectacular rise over the last few years has investors pouring their money into cryptocurrencies by the millions. But investing in cryptocurrencies comes with unique investment risks including regulatory risk, security risk, fraud risk and
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What is Legaltech? An Introduction
The legal industry, which is widely seen to be conservative and traditional, is currently entering a phase of deep transformation where technology promises to automatize basic tasks, simple services commoditized, and clients and professionals empowered with new innovative solutions. The
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Swiss Crowdlending Platform CreditGate24 Crosses CHF 100M Milestone
CreditGate24, a Swiss marketplace lending platform based in Rüschlikon, Switzerland, has crossed the CHF 100 million milestone of money that has been lent through the platform since its inception. According to the company, it now accounts for nearly half of
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