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5 years ago
Seit über zwei Jahren ist in der Schweiz das Zahlen mit Apple Pay möglich – also theoretisch. Denn die meisten Schweizer Kreditkartenherausgeber haben Apple Pay nicht freigeschalten – um das eigene Produkt TWINT zu schützen. Das wäre aber gar nicht n...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
Zur Förderung von Innovation im Finanzmarktbereich hat der Gesetzgeber Mitte Juni 2018 eine neue Bewilligungskategorie geschaffen: die sogenannte Fintech-Bewilligung.
Diese neue Kategorie im Bankengesetz kommt künftig bei Instituten zur Anwendung, di...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
Die Arbeitsgruppe Blockchain/ICO wurde Anfang 2018 eingesetzt, um die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen zu überprüfen und allfälligen Handlungsbedarf aufzuzeigen.
Mit der vorliegenden Konsultation bietet die Arbeitsgruppe der Branche Gelegenheit, zu den...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
Completely community hosted and driven, the first annual event looks to open up one of the world’s most pivotal tech communities for the future of blockchain technology.
Berlin, with an incredible community of innovation that is built around a pool o...
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5 years ago
Non-cash payments are increasing in France, driven by the rise in e-money usage and the decline in the use of national payment instruments such as cheques and trade bills, according to the Banque de France.
In 2016, the total value of non-cash paymen...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
Die Regierung hat in ihrer Sitzung vom 28. August 2018 den Vernehmlassungsbericht zum Blockchain-Gesetz verabschiedet.
Eine Blockchain ist eine verteilte Datenbank, auf der Transaktionen oder Verträge verschlüsselt und damit fälschungssicher gespeich...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
In der Stadt Zug lässt sich bald via TWINT App die Parkgebühr bezahlen.
Der Vorteil: Parkierende benötigen nichts ausser TWINT und haben innert wenigen Sekunden bezahlt. Und zwar nur die effektive Parkdauer. Zusammen mit dem Partner Digitalparking so...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
Zurich-based RegTech startup Apiax’ new product allows banks and asset managers to factor the tax impact of financial instruments into their investment recommendations. The product addresses key challenges in wealth management, such as the need to in...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
BlockNovum just published its second public Blockchain research report, which provides a comprehensive market overview about Blockchain startups in Switzerland. The report specifically focuses on “Newcomers” in the Blockchain space.
This selection in...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
Germany is quickly emerging as a fintech powerhouse, with Berlin and Hamburg in particular witnessing thriving fintech communities. According to EY, Germany hosts over 300 fintech companies which raised a record of US$655.4 million in 2017.
The follo...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
Swiss-based company Smart Containers, creators of airfreight containers made with the Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and blockchain, announced in a Medium post that they have concluded the public sales of their tokens with USD 15.42 million raised...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
In its early days, data and communications securities company Securosys was able to score a huge client in the Swiss National Bank, and also close a successful seed funding round in 2015 to finance their data and communications security services. Mor...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
Taking inspiration from nearby Crypto Valley in Zug, Switzerland, the tiny European principality of Liechtenstein is making every effort to become a hotbed for crypto and blockchain innovation.
Located between Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, Liech...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
Buying Bitcoin has become easier over the years with more exchanges open for business and the existing ones fine-tuning their processes.
While it is now easier, many people continue to buy Bitcoin using bank accounts. This is actually an issue that m...
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Switzerland -
5 years ago
Grapevine World, das international tätige IT-Startup mit Sitz in Wien, hat am Mittwoch, den 15. August 2018, den ICO für sein gleichnamiges digitales Ökosystem erfolgreich abgeschlossen.
Mit Unterstützung der Krypto-Community und Investitionszusagen...