Category : Switzerland

Neues Führungsteam für eny Finance

Der Verwaltungsrat der eny Finance AG hat den 49-jährigen Andy Siemers zum ad interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) der eny Finance AG gewählt. Der FinTech- und Finanzierungsmarkt- Spezialist kennt das Geschäft von eny Finance bereits aus seiner Bera...

Weg Mit Dem Passwort – Her Mit Neuen Authentisierungsmöglichkeiten

Passwörter sind für Nutzer nach wie vor ein notwendiges Übel und Identitätsdiebstähle mehren sich – höchste Zeit, die Authentisierung zugleich einfacher und sicherer zu gestalten. Waren Sie schon einmal von Datendiebstahl betroffen? Hat Sie ein Diens...

IFZ Study: Swiss Fintech Industry Continues To Grow And Mature

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has conducted its fourth review of the Swiss fintech market and released its annual IFZ Fintech Study, which provides an overview of the state and the developments in the Swiss fintech sector. Resul...

Procivis and Skribble Partner to Close Crucial Gap in High-Trust Online Processes

Swiss e-government specialist Procivis and electronic signature provider Skribble have announced a partnership to combine digital identity with legally binding electronic signatures. The collaboration will help close a crucial gap in the digitisation...

7 Things We Know About Facebook’s $1 Billion Cryptocurrency Project

Following the wind-down of the bull market of 2017, cyrpto is still undergoing some fascinating developments. A key one that grabbed even mainstream headlines? Facebook’s announcement that they too, want to foray into issuing coins. The results...

Why Switzerland is Still Second to Singapore as a Global Fintech Hub

The fintech of 2016 is a universe away from the fintech of 2019. That’s just the song for any field encompassing tech these days. Yet, one thing that does not change year-on-year it seems, is Switzerland’s position as a global fintech hub...

From Bank Frick to Bitcoin Suisse – Mauro Casellini Takes on a New Role

Experienced head of blockchain banking at Bank Frick, Mauro Casellini, will be joining Bitcoin Suisse as of 1 July. He will be overseeing the expansion of the Liechtenstein subsidiary of Bitcoin Suisse as its new CEO. Bank Frick and Bitcoin Suisse we...

Transfermate Kauft Schweizer Devisen-Fintech Startup

TransferMate, einer der weltweit führenden Anbieter von grenzüberschreitenden B2B-Zahlungen, hat die Übernahme des Schweizer Devisen-Unternehmens Devisenwerk bekannt gegeben. Damit erhält TransferMate direkten Zugang zu einem der weltweit wichtigsten...

Noch ein Schweizer Fintech Verein: Geneva Fintech Association Startet

Eine Gruppe von Genfer Organisationen hat sich unter dem Patronat des Kantons Genf zur Geneva Fintech Association zusammengeschlossen. Die neue Vereinigung schreibt sich auf die Fahne, die Entwicklung wegweisender Technologien im Bereich Fintech zu...

German Challenger Bank And Fintech Unicorn N26 Gears Up For Swiss Launch

Germany’s challenger bank and fintech unicorn N26 is gearing up to launch in Switzerland. N26’s CEO and co-founder Valentin Stalf said at the Start Summit 2019 in St. Gallen last month that the startup’s entry into the Swiss market is expected to tak...

Credit Suisse to Begin Apple Pay Support this Month

Credit Suisse has reportedly reached a payment deal with Apple and plans to begin supporting Apple Pay on its credit cards in April. As of last summer, Credit Suisse could not find common ground with the tech giant, which was asking for a double-digi...

Proxeus Technology Enables Shipment Tracking System Based on IOTA’s DLT

Proxeus a blockchain company that fashions itself as “WordPress for Blockchain” announced a successful use case of its technology to implement a decentralised shipment tracking system based on IOTA. Proxeus was also recognised by Fintech...

The Singularity Group Appoints Eric G. Sarasin as Chairman of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the independent research and investment consultancy The Singularity Group AG, founded in October 2017 and based in Zug, has appointed Eric G. Sarasin as Chairman of the Board of Directors. As a member of the Board since Augu...

UBS’ New Open Banking Sandbox Allows Access The Interfaces of 3,000 Banks in EU

Beginning with a three-month test phase, third-party service providers can now access the interfaces of more than 3,000 banks across the EU. UBS is providing this direct access to third-party providers as part of the European Revised Payment Service...

Swiss Fintech Startup Map March: 4 New Swiss Fintech Join the Ecosystem

Swisscom just released the new Swiss Fintech Startup Map March. The Swiss Fintech map counts now 319 Startups. 4 new Swiss Fintech Startups joined the map: Kreditfabrik AG The credit factory offers demanding clients a comprehensive service for the...