Tag "Switzerland"
LUKB Launches Crowd-Voting Platform for Stock Market Prediction and Plans Crowdfunding Platform
Luzerner Kantonalbank (LUKB) has launched Crowders.ch, a digital platform that allows users, or “Crowders,” to predict the performance of the 30 securities composing the Swiss Leader Index (SLI). Crowders.ch is unique in its way as it is the first platform
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Recommendations to Boost Entrepreneurship in Switzerland
While Switzerland might be one of the best locations in the world to set up a business, the country’s own entrepreneurship ecosystem has not yet reached its full potential, according to the Start-up Monitor foundation. In a new report, the
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Switzerland Is Lagging Behind on Digitalization, Says New EPFL Study
While Switzerland is a global leader in many sectors, the country is lagging behind on digitalization, according to a new study. In a new report released today, the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) – on behalf of Swisscom and
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Fintech and Blockchain Education: University Courses and Workshops in Switzerland and Germany
The vibrant FinTech ecosystem is evolving rapidly and the sector is in increasing need for professionals with skills and knowledge on the new, emerging business models, digital platforms and tools that are gaining popularity. To educate students and professionals on
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Crypto Valley Zug: 7 Companies You Might Not Have Heard About
Located at 25 km south of Zurich, Zug is a small city that is hosting more than a dozen of bitcoin companies. Dubbed “Crypto Valley Zug,” the city has been referred as the Silicon Valley of finance and is meant
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Top 6 Blockchain and Crypto Companies in Switzerland
In 2015, VC-backed bitcoin and blockchain companies raised an all-time high US$474 million across 74 deals, according to a report by KPMG and CB Insights. As investment surges, some of the world’s largest banks and financial institutions have started exploring
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Nexussquared Wants to Establish Switzerland as a Nexus for Blockchain Technology
As blockchain has now become a buzzword, Switzerland is gearing up to tap into what could well be one of the most disruptive technologies since the Internet was introduced 20 years ago. “Blockchain is, without question, the most significant advancement
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eWise’s Personal Financial Management Platform Promises Both Efficiency and Security
EWise, a leading international provider of Personal Financial Management (PFM) and account aggregation solutions, has been serving some of the world’s most innovative banks and financial institutions including HSBC, Westpac, and FirstDirect. Launched in 2000, eWise‘s flagship product, labeled Money Manager, basically
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13 Upcoming Fintech Events in Switzerland
Financial technology is a hot topic and has become an important subject that is discussed in nearly all tech and startups events. As the world of fintech is moving fast, it can sometimes be a bit tricky to stay on
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Sébastien Flury Of FUSION Fintech: Switzerland Has What It Takes to Compete Against London, NY
Launched in February this year, FUSION is a Swiss accelerator program dedicated to financial technology startups. Self-proclaimed the “Swiss fintech factory,” FUSION was created by Swiss venture capital firm Polytech Ventures and Temenos, a leading banking technology provider, and is
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