News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
Die Marktkapitalisierung von Kryptowährungen hat mittlerweile fast USD 3 Billionen erreicht, was auf die stetig wachsende Akzeptanz durch institutionelle Anleger und die Klarheit der Regulierung auf der ganzen Welt zurückzuführen ist. Die hohe Nachfr...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
Die Zürcher Kantonalbank hat offene, standardisierte Schnittstellen für externe Vermögensverwalter und Custody-Kunden im Bereich Open Wealth Management eingeführt. Diese sogenannten OpenWealth API ermöglichen externen Vermögensverwaltern und Custody-...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
MoonPay, a crypto payments infrastructure provider, announced it has closed a $555 million Series A financing round led by Tiger Global Management and Coatue, bringing its post-money valuation to US$3.4 billion. The funding round also saw participati...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
An evolving regulatory landscape, rising digital adoption and the surge in fintech usage is pushing demand for digital identity verification. By 2026, the industry is expected to generate US$17.2 billion in revenue, translating to a compound annual g...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced plans to build a world’s first “Bitcoin City” situated near a volcano that will be funded by the cryptocurrency according to Reuters. Bukele seems to be doubling down on his crypt...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
The Plug and Play Tech Center, an innovation platform connecting startups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies, announced the launch of a new office in Basel, Switzerland. The move was made possible through a pa...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
Gemini, a cryptocurrency platform, announced a US$400 million growth equity round which is its first-ever outside financing, pushing the company’s valuation to US$7.1 billion. The fundraise was led by Morgan Creek Digital with participation fro...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
Across Europe, banks are moving beyond open banking and PSD2 requirements, steadily transitioning towards open finance, a new report by open banking startup Salt Edge says. The paper, titled State of open banking payments in Europe in 2021, draws on...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
Peru’s fintech industry has been growing consistently these past years, surging to 171 fintech companies operating locally, as of September 2021. The figure represents a 16% from 2020, and an annual average growth rate of 20% over the last seven year...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
Peru’s fintech industry has been growing consistently these past years, surging to 171 fintech companies operating locally, as of September 2021. The figure represents a 16% from 2020, and an annual average growth rate of 20% over the last seven year...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
Ohne genügend finanzielle Ressourcen kann auch die beste Geschäftsidee nicht zünden. Und genau das ist das Problem: Fabian Bamert «Der Schweiz fehlt es an finanzstarken Kapitalgebern, die auch nach einem erfolgreichen Markteintritt während der Skalie...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
Die Pensionskassen können künftig einfacher in innovative und zukunftsgerichtete Technologien in der Schweiz investieren. Der Bundesrat hat an seiner Sitzung vom 17. November 2021 die Schaffung einer neuen Anlagekategorie für nichtkotierte Anlagen be...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
Mastercard announced it has completed its acquisition of Aiia, a Danish open banking technology provider that offers single and secure API access to banks and fintech companies, and enables users to easily perform account-to-account payments. Details...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
The Switzerland Stock Exchange (SIX) announced that the SIX Digital Exchange will issue its first senior unsecured digital CHF bond. According to SIX, the bond was issued for a total volume of CHF 150 million and with its maturity for 2026 via its ho...
News / Switzerland - 2 years ago
The Switzerland Stock Exchange (SIX) announced that the SIX Digital Exchange will issue its first senior unsecured digital CHF bond. According to SIX, the bond was issued for a total volume of CHF 150 million and with its maturity for 2026 via its ho...