Category : Switzerland

2024 IFZ Fintech Report: Swiss Fintech Hubs Fall Behind

by Fintechnews Switzerland March 13, 2024 Switzerland is losing competit...

The Top 50 Climate Fintech Startups

In 2023, global climate fintech investments totaled US$2.3 billion, declining by a slight 19% compared to the previous year, data from CommerzVentures, a venture capital (VC) firm backed by German banking group Commerzba...

The Best Rated Mobile Banking Apps in Switzerland

Over the past two years, mobile banking has developed strongly in Switzerland, overtaking e-banking as the most popular transactional and delivery channel. This industry is seeing the emergence of leaders, among which ba...

Mike Stawchansky to Spearhead Finastra’s Gen AI Initiatives as New Tech Chief

by Fintechnews Switzerland March 8, 2024 Financial software provider Fin...

10 Female Founders Shaping the Swiss Fintech Landscape

by Fintechnews Switzerland March 8, 2024 In honor of International Women...

eBill hat erstmals über drei Millionen User

eBill gewinnt an Beliebtheit und wird immer häufiger genutzt, diese Woche hat gibt eBill in der Schweiz den 3 Millionen Meilenstein bekannt. Die grösste Nutzendengruppe ist zwischen 30 und 39 Jahre alt, das grösste Wachs...

Tenity Invests in 3 Swiss Early-Stage Fintech Startups

by Fintechnews Switzerland March 6, 2024 The upcoming edition of the Ten...

Visa and Western Union Expand Partnership to Enhance Global Money Transfers

Visa and Western Union have entered into a seven-year agreement to significantly enhance the way money is sent across borders. This collaboration aims to simplify the process for Western Union customers to transfer funds...

Neuer CEO bei Hypothekarbank Lenzburg

Der Verwaltungsrat der Hypothekarbank Lenzburg hat sich für den neuen CEO entschieden, Der 44 jährige Silvan Hilfiker wird das Amt übernehmen. Silvan Hilfiker Wie bereits zuvor angekündigt, wird Marianne Wildi, CEO der H...

Luzerner KB steigt in den den Handel und die Verwahrung von Kryptowährungen ein

Die Luzerner Kantonalbank AG (LUKB) ermöglicht ihren Kundinnen und Kunden seit Anfang März 2024 den Handel und die Verwahrung von Kryptowährungen. Das neue Angebot ist technisch nahtlos in das Kernbankensystem und das E-...

Zurich Recognized as Switzerland’s Leading Fintech Hub

by Fintechnews Switzerland March 5, 2024 Switzerland is home to several...

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Daily Trading Volume Soars to 6 Billion USD

Ten newly launched US spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke their daily volume records on February 28, 2024, totaling nearly US$7.7 billion worth of assets being traded on that day alone, data shared on X by Ja...

Exploring SIC Instant Payments in Switzerland: Challenges, Solutions, and Future Prospects

Instant payments are the most positive development for the Swiss financial sector in years due to their proven role as a catalyst for change within that system. Whilst instant payments are mainly used for domestic purpos...

A Wealthtech Startup in Germany to Offer Mobile Phone Plans

The family-focused fintech Bling and Telekom partner to launch Bling Mobile. 18 months after its launch, the Berlin-based Fintech counts over 50,000 families on its platform. In the midst of the ‘funding winter’ a year a...

SNB Study: Results of the Swiss Payment Methods Survey

In spring 2023, the Swiss National Bank conducted its second payment methods survey of companies in Switzerland. Around 1,750 companies, across all sizes, language regions and industries, participated in this survey on p...