Category : Switzerland

First Swiss FinTech Company Obains e-Money Licence in Lithuania for European Expansion

Sonect, a location-based P2P matchmaking platform that connects those who want to withdraw cash with those who want to deposit it, has obtained its Electronic Money Institution licence from the Bank of Lithuania, which enables the company to operate...

First Swiss Fintech Obains e-Money Licence in Lithuania for European Expansion

First Swiss Fintech Obtains e-Money Licence in Lithuania for European Expansion

Schweizer Können nun Google Pay Weltweit Nutzen

Mit dem Start von Google Pay können Schweizer Visa Karteninhaber ab sofort mit allen Android basierten Smartphones– egal von welchem Anbieter – weltweit mobil bezahlen. Die Tokenisation-Technologie von Visa ermöglicht Visa Karteninhabern das sichere...

Meet the 8 Shortlisted Fintechs for the UK-Led Global Fintech Sandbox, GFIN

Last year, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expressed intentions about launching a global sandbox, and just a few months later, announced a collaboration with regulators around the world to create that sandbox for innovative fintech f...

How Fintech Could Shape Govtech in Europe

Conversations around the fintech revolution often revolve around the consumer and corporate space. A quick glance at the most valuable fintechs in Europe or anywhere in the world will more often support this narrative. Yet one of the often overlooked...

Kaspersky Eyes Security Offerings to ICOs and Crypto Exchanges

Once hailed as unhackable, nowadays blockchain’s vulnerabilities are a widely discussed topic. Coin Central has even done a painstaking piece about the many varieties of ways blockchain can vulnerable, including examples like the Backlog Blues,...

AdNovum Joins FIDO Alliance in its Battle Against Outdated Username and Password Authentications

Identity theft is no small web to untangle, and could adversely impact one’s ability to live their lives normally for years to come. That is why many data experts recommend that people do not repeat usernames and passwords for access into impor...

First Covered Bond Issued as a Security Token, 100m EUR on a Public Blockchain

On 18 April 2019 Societe Generale SFH, issued EUR 100m of covered bonds as a security token, directly registered on the Ethereum blockchain. OFH Tokens have been rated Aaa / AAA by Moody’s and Fitch and have been fully subscribed by Societe Generale....

Swiss Company Tangem Returns to Crypto Valley After Raising $US 15 Million

Fresh out of its funding round of funding, Tangem a Swiss-born startup is now moving their headquarter back to Zug, famously known as the Crypto Valley. Tangem received funding to the tune of US$ 15 million from renowned Japanese investor SBI Group....

3 Lessons European Insurance Giants can Learn from Ping An

Insurance companies have been slow to adapt to a digital-first approach. In an increasingly digital world, many insurers are put in a tough spot as they struggle to keep up with the demands of a new generation of consumers. Taking advantage of the in...

3 Lessons European Insurance Giants can Learn from China’s Ping An

4 Coworking Spaces in Switzerland Made for Fintech and Blockchain Entrepreneurs

Whether you are a budding fintech entrepreneur or foreign fintech startup seeking to enter Switzerland’s vibrant fintech scene, coworking spaces are becoming an increasingly popular option. Home to over 50 coworking spaces, entrepreneurs are sp...

Finally: You can Pay your SBB Ticket with Twint

Effective immediately, SBB customers can pay with TWINT. It is now possible to purchase tickets and services with Switzerland’s leading payment app on the SBB Mobile app as well as at SBB ticket machines and online. TWINT will thus become the preferr...