Category : Switzerland

Bank Frick Takes 25% Stake in 21.finance Thanks to an Upcoming Blockchain Platform

21.finance Scores Bank Frick’s Investment Thanks to Upcoming Blockchain Platform A capital injection sees Bank Frick acquiring an approximately 25% stake into 21.finance AG, known for running the area2Invest crowdfunding platform which connect...

CHF 4.5 Mio in Hand, Bitwala Merges Conventional Banking with Cryptocurrencies

Despite decentralisation being a key point of interest for bitcoin, a slew of hacks and thefts have left a certain segment of the market hungry for regulations. Bitwala, a German blockchain banking service, have raised about 4 million euros in fundin...

EUR 4.0 Mio in Hand, Bitwala Merges Conventional Banking with Cryptocurrencies

Euronext’s Techshare Programme, Expanding To Switzerland

Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, launches its fourth session of TechShare, the only European programme for non-listed companies dedicated to IPOs. Now also 12 swiss companies are joining the program, at least one of them i...

Swiss Fintech Awards 2019 Returns — Here’s the Details and Why You Should Apply

The annual Swiss Fintech Awards has returned for its 2019 edition to recognise outstanding fintech start-ups and influencers. The award that’s been running since 2016 has seen many fintech entrepreneurs benefiting from taking part in this show....

Swiss Regtech Apiax on Digital Cross-Border Compliance and Tax Regulations

Apiax, a Swiss regtech company, has launched a new tax product that allows banks and asset managers to factor the tax impact of financial instruments into their investment recommendations, addressing key challenges in wealth management, such as the n...

Here are The 4 Top Fintech Companies in Switzerland According to IDC

The recently published IDC Fintech Rankings’ Top 100 shows that Switzerland continues to be major fintech player within the global arena with 4 of its company making it into the list. The IDC Fintech Rankings list, which is in its fourth year i...

German FinTech Overview and Map 2018, September Update

German Fintech Overview and Map 2018 and link collection provided by our German blogging friends from paymentbanking. German FinTech Overview Link collection: Payment https://www.payleven.de https://www.sumup.de https://www.izettle.com/de http://w...

Tamedia Bullish on Fintech: Investment in Swiss Blockchain Marketplace Startup Lykke

Tamedia, one of the biggest Swiss media groups, defined Fintech as a new growth area in its ventures sector and is investing in Lykke, a global Blockchain based marketplace for easy management and trading of cryptocurrencies and other digitized asset...

Switzerland Guidelines: Opening Corporate Accounts For Blockchain Companies

The number of blockchain companies in Switzerland has risen sharply. The SBA welcomes this trend and takes a positive view of the high market momentum, as it boosts Switzerland’s attractiveness as a financial centre. Banks see blockchain technology a...

Swiss’ Banking Guidelines for Blockchain Companies – Here’s What it Looks Like

The number of blockchain companies in Switzerland has risen sharply. Opening an account for blockchain companies poses various challenges for banks, because the new blockchain technologies can also be associated with risks, especially in relation to...

Schweden vs Schweiz: Unterschiede im Mobile Payment; Swish vs Twint

Schweden gilt als eine Vorreiternation auf dem Weg in die bargeldlose Gesellschaft. In öffentlichen Verkehrsbetrieben und vielen Geschäften werden nur noch mobile Bezahl-Apps, Debit- oder Kreditkarten akzeptiert, während das Bargeld in der Schweiz no...

Erster Blockchain-Inkubator für das Crypto Valley

In wenigen Jahren ist die Region zwischen Zug und Zürich zum Epizentrum der Blockchain-Revolution geworden. Heute beherbergt das Crypto Valley bereits über 600 Blockchain-Unternehmen. Lakeside Partners hat diese rasante Entwicklung mitgeprägt und in...

Digitalisierung bei Geschäftskunden; Wie stehts mit der Customer Experience?

Positive Kundenerlebnisse gewinnen im Zuge der Digitalisierung immer mehr an Relevanz und bilden eines der zentralen Differenzierungsmerkmale im Wettbewerb. Die Optimierung der Customer Experience, insbesondere für Geschäftskunden, ist daher primäres...

An Inside Look into Swisscom and CA Technologies’ Open Banking Hub

Switzerland is stepping up its open banking game, with the Swiss Fintech Innovations Association recently publishing their API standard and Swisscom’s latest partnership with NASDAQ listed software house CA Technologies. Not wanting to be left...