Category : News

Eine Digitale Identität Allein Reicht Nicht

Nutzer besitzen heute mehrere digitale Indentitäten. Einige davon verwenden sie häufig, andere selten. Die Umfrage zur Verwendung digitaler Identitäten, die AdNovum im Oktober 2018 durchführte, zeigt, wie viele Zugangsdaten Nutzer haben. Nur gerade 1...

What Are Germany’s Top Funded Fintech Startups Doing With Their Funds?

Fintech continues to thrive in Germany with the number of fintech companies and investment volume steadily growing. Berlin in particular has emerged as one of Europe’s leading fintech hubs, hosting 27% of the country’s fintech companies. Frankfurt an...

Advisor Register Switzerland- Challenges for Client Advisors

The countdown to the entry into force of the new Swiss Financial Services Act (FinSA) is underway. It will only take a few months and then certain client advisors operating in Switzerland – primarily those of foreign financial service providers...

Parkgebühren nun auch in der Stadt Zürich mit Twint Zahlbar

Nachdem schweizweit bereits über 50’000 Parkplätze für die Bezahlung mit der TWINT App ausgerüstet sind, folgt nun die Stadt Zürich. Die Vorteile: Keine lästige Münzsuche und die Parkierenden bezahlen mit TWINT nur die tatsächliche Parkzeit. Er...

Swiss Government Mulling a More Relaxed Blockchain Regulation

The Swiss Federal Council initiated consultation recently to adopt a more blockchain friendly federal law. They emphasized that they want to create the best possible framework to further cement Switzerland as a leading hub for fintech and blockchain...

Swiss Startup Wants You to Record Your Pets on Blockchain to Stop Puppy Mills

In western countries, more than half of the population have at least one pet, especially dogs and cats. Not all suppliers in this market of millions focus on the welfare of animals, however. “Adopt don’t shop” has been a mantra amon...

Nationalrat Will Kryptowährungen in der Schweiz Regulieren

Der Bundesrat will noch im Frühjahr Vorschläge zur Regulierung von Kryptowährungen wie Bitcoin in die Vernehmlassung schicken. Das sagte Finanzminister Ueli Maurer am Mittwoch im Nationalrat. Der Rat nahm dennoch einen Vorstoss dazu an. Mit 99 zu 83...

Swiss Regulators Paving the Way for New (And More Relaxed) Fintech Licensing

The introduction of a new fintech licence and a revision of the sandbox requirements means that certain adjustments to the regulations have to be made by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. When it comes to pass, companies with a...

EU Calls for a European Blockchain Infrastructure

The blockchain ecosystem has been steadily maturing over the past several years and projects are getting both larger and closer to going live, or have already done so. 2019 is set to witness several large platforms attract significant user bases, acc...

A Glimpse into Ukraine’s Underrated Fintech Scene

In Ukraine, fintech only started to draw the attention of the financial sector players in 2017 after a series of related forums and events, but the industry is now beginning to take off with more than 60 companies at different stages of maturity, acc...

Apiax Wins Swiss FinTech Awards 2019 and Announces Expansion into the UK

Apiax has been named “Early Stage Startup of the Year” at the Swiss FinTech Awards 2019. The startup is also announcing its expansion into the UK and has secured the services of a former FCA expert for this undertaking. The Zurich-based r...

Zurich Based Regtech Apiax Expands into the UK

Apiax, a Zurich based regtech startup that helps ensure compliance for banks and wealth managers have announced their expansion into the UK. This news comes fresh off the back of Apiax bagging the “Early Stage Startup of the Year” at the...

FIS Just Acquired a Forbes Top 100 Digital Company, Worldpay

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) has just announced a merger with e-commerce and payments player Worldpay. The combined entity, which would inherit the FIS name, will offer enterprise banking, payments, capital markets and global e-comm...

Selma Finance Wins Geneva Swiss Wealthtech Startup Award

As one of the 3 finalists, Selma Finance was invited to pitch at Geneva WealthTech Forum. Together with the other two Swiss nominees: Aaaccell & Gold Avenue. During the pitch contest Patrik Schär, CEO of Selma, presented how Selma serves as the d...

Schweizer Beraterregister – Wie Können Kundenberater Fachkenntnisse Nachweisen?

Der Countdown bis zur Inkraftsetzung des neuen Schweizer Finanzdienstleistungsgesetzes (FIDLEG) läuft. Es dauert nur noch wenige Monate und dann werden bestimmte in der Schweiz tätige Kundenberater – primär solche von ausländischen Finanzdienst...