Category : News

Prominent Law Firm Provides Comprehensive Guide on Switzerland’s Regulatory Framework

by Fintechnews Switzerland April 17, 2024 The fintech sector in Switzerl...

neon lanciert digitales Gemeinschaftskonto

Der Schweizer Banken-Challenger neon setzt das Wachstum ungebremst fort und zählt gemäss eigenen Angaben nun 200’000 Konto-Nutzer:innen. Gleichzeitig lanciert neon das erste rein App-basierte Schweizer Gemeinschaftskonto...

Twint Integrates Cumulus, Supercard and Co

Switzerland’s payment app continues to promote digital shopping innovations and is integrating loyalty cards such as Coop Supercard and Migros Cumulus directly into the payment process. TWINT has grown to become one of t...

Lakestar Closes $600 Million European VC Funds

Lakestar announced the recent closing of their latest funds, Lakestar Early IV and Lakestar Growth II, for around $600 million to inject new capital into the next generation of European startups, bringing Lakestar’s assets under management to €2bn....

Deepfake Gains Momentum as a Powerful Tool for Fraud and Deception

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has introduced new and sophisticated tools for threat actors to scam and defraud individuals. One particular concern is the emergence of deepfake technol...

HSLU Report: Growth Momentum Carries on in Swiss Marketplace Lending

by Fintechnews Switzerland April 12, 2024 In 2022, online marketplace le...

French Business Planning Startup Pigment Announces $145 Million Series D

Paris based Pigment announced a $145 million series D funding round, led by ICONIQ Growth. Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners, as well as several other existing investors including IVP, Meritech, Greenoaks and Felix Capi...

N26 Launches Couple Accounts in 21 New Markets

N26 announced the launch of Joint Accounts in 21 new markets. Joint Accounts allow N26 customers to manage both their personal finances as well as finances shared with a partner – all in the N26 app, and at no extra cost...

Meet the 10 Fintech Finalist for >>venture>>’s 2024 Startup Competition

The >>venture>> startup competition is a cornerstone event for supporting emerging startups in Switzerland, emphasising the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship. Introduced to the competition in 2019...

Meet the 10 Fintech Finalists for >>venture>>’s 2024 Startup Competition

N26 Goes Live With Stocks and ETFs Trading in Germany, 0.90EUR per Trade

N26 announced the launch of its Stocks and ETFs trading product in Germany. The company also announced an increased interest rate of 4% on Instant Savings for N26 Metal customers from April 9th, 2024. With the introducti...

European Fintech M&A Poised for Rebound as Traditional Banks Eye Struggling Fintech Startups

by Fintechnews Switzerland March 25, 2024 Mergers and acquisitions (M&am...

Blackrock Launches Its First Tokenized Fund on Ethereum

BlackRock unveils its first tokenized fund issued on a public blockchain, the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (“BUIDL”) BUIDL will provide qualified investors with the opportunity to earn U.S. dollar y...

Redefining Resilience for Banks in the Digital Era With the Four Zeros

The banking industry stands at the brink of a major transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements and changing customer expectations in a dynamic digital landscape. This transformation is not without its cha...

Solaris Raises 96 Million EUR Series F

Solaris announced the signing of its Series F round led by SBI Group and other existing investors. The current round consists of EUR 96 million in additional capital and a financial guarantee of up to EUR 100 million cap...