Category : Switzerland

Why Does the Insurance Industry Need Middle-Layer Architecture?

Have you ever used multilingual websites and applications? Companies that would like to provide multilingual and multi-platform experiences to their customers don’t develop separate apps for this purpose. They are just f...

10x Banking Raises US$50M, Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer

10x Banking, a cloud-native SaaS core bank operating system founded by former Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins, has recently raised US$50 million in a new funding round and appointed Matt Mills as Chief Revenue Officer. The f...

Crypto Regulation Advances Though Jurisdictional Disparity Remains Key Issue

Notable developments occurred throughout 2023 to advance digital asset regulation, including the release of global regulatory frameworks, crypto-assets policies, and prudential standards. But despite advancements in crea...

Commerzbank Forms New Digital Payment Venture Globalpay

Commerzbank and Global Payments, a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, announced a joint venture to offer digital payment solutions to small and medium size business customers across...

Zurich Based Card Payment Fintech Rivero Raises $7 Million Series A

Rivero, a Swiss Fintech specialising in digitalisation and automation of payment processes, announced that it has raised $7 million in a Series A round. The round was led by 6 Degrees Capital and Inference Partners, with...

Klarpay Simplifies Global Micropayments for Digital Businesses

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital businesses, micropayments have emerged as a pivotal financial mechanism, particularly on platforms hosting freelancers, creators, and gig workers. These small-scale transactions...

BIS, Swiss National Bank and World Bank Launch Token Project Promissa

Today, many international financial institutions (including multilateral development banks) are partly funded by financial instruments known as promissory notes, most of which are still paper-based. While the current sys...

Austrian Crypto Platform Bitpanda Sponsors Bayern Munich

FC Bayern and Bitpanda have agreed a multi-year partnership. The Austrian company will be visible as the German record champions’ new Platinum Partner and official crypto trading partner for the first time as the Bundesl...

Netcetera Appoints New MD for Digital Banking Division

Swiss software company Netcetera announced Dominik Wurzer as the new Managing Director for its Digital Banking Division. Dominik Wurzer combines exceptional software product management and sales experience with many year...

New SNB Study Reveals Critical Role of Card Schemes and Banks in the Contactless Payment Usage

Financial intermediaries, including card schemes and issuing banks, are playing a critical role in the use and promotion of new payment methods in Switzerland. A 2023 research by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) revealed th...

Comarch Bolsters Executive Board with Dr. Pruska’s Appointment as President

by Fintechnews Switzerland January 11, 2024 Software firm Comarch announ...

DACH Insurtech Map and Funding Highlights in 2023

House of Insurtech presented at the end of 2023 a comprehensive report showcasing the Insurtech Map’s growth and impact. The platform has emerged as a hub for innovation, featuring over ±200 startups from Germany, Austri...

IMF Study: Fintech Poses a Threat to Traditional Financial Institutions

by Fintechnews Switzerland January 5, 2024 The rise of fintech is posing...

Fintech, Tech and Crypto Media Sector Shows Resilience with Notable Strategic Acquisitions and Funding Rounds Secured in 2023

by Fintechnews Switzerland January 5, 2024 Over the past year, global ec...

Fintech, Tech and Crypto Media Sector Shows Resilience with Notable Strategic Acquisitions and Funding Rounds in 2023

by Fintechnews Switzerland January 5, 2024 Over the past year, global ec...