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Studie: Digital-Kompetenz Schweizer Banken: Credit Suisse Top, Neon Flop

Wie ist es um die digitale Kompetenz der Schweizerischen Banken bestellt? Mit der unabhängigen Studie „Finnoscore Schweiz 2022“ misst das internationale Beratungsunternehmen Finnoconsult erneut die digitale Attraktivität Schweizerischer Banken und vergleicht diese mit Mitbewerbern aus Europa und Nor...

Swiss Post Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Crypto Stamp in Switzerland

The Swiss Post is launching Switzerland’s first crypto stamp today, according to a press announcement. The Swiss Crypto Stamp consists of two parts, a physical stamp worth 8.90 francs, and a related d...

Schweizer Anlage-App überzeugt in Höhle der Löwen

Nach dem erfolgreichen Launch der Anlage-App im Februar und dem strategischen Produktausbau im Oktober hat findependent gestern Abend erfolgreich in der 3. Staffel von «Die Höhle der Löwen Schweiz» au...

Crypto Payments Infrastructure Provider MoonPay Bags US$555 Million Series A

MoonPay, a crypto payments infrastructure provider, announced it has closed a $555 million Series A financing round led by Tiger Global Management and Coatue, bringing its post-money valuation to US$3...

Demand for Digital Identity Verification Surges Amid Booming Virtual Banking Sector

An evolving regulatory landscape, rising digital adoption and the surge in fintech usage is pushing demand for digital identity verification. By 2026, the industry is expected to generate US$17.2 bill...

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El Salvador Plans World’s First ‘Bitcoin City’ Funded by US$1 Billion ‘Bitcoin Bond’

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced plans to build a world’s first “Bitcoin City” situated near a volcano that will be funded by the cryptocurrency according to Reuters. Bukele seems to be doubling down on his crypto push as El Salvador had only recently emerged as...