Tagged: switzerland

Avantis Investors by American Century Investments Now an ETF Issuer at SIX Swiss Exchange

SIX welcomes Avantis Investors by American Century Investments as its latest issuer of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Their first product, the AVANTIS GL SM CAP VALUE ETF, “brings the total number of ETFs available to investors on SIX Swiss Exchange to 2,017.” With Avantis Investors by… Read More

Switzerland’s PostFinance Announces Job Cuts and New CFO Appointment

PostFinance, a key part of Switzerland’s financial ecosystem and a subsidiary of Swiss Post, is navigating a turbulent business / economic environment as it implements significant organizational changes to secure its competitive edge. In recent announcements, the financial institution revealed plans to reduce its workforce… Read More

3iQ, Criptonite AM Introduce Multi-Factor Fund as Actively Managed Certificate in Switzerland

3iQ Corp., a global firm focused on digital asset investment solutions, and its Swiss partner Criptonite Asset Management (AM), are pleased to announce that they have launched the 3iQ Criptonite Multi-Factor AMC targeting qualified professional investors. 3iQ is partnering with Criptonite AM to “bring its… Read More

Digital Assets Banking Group Sygnum Reports $58M Strategic Growth Round

Digital asset banking group Sygnum announces it has raised a total of USD 58 million in its oversubscribed Strategic Growth Round, giving it a post-money valuation of more than 1 billion. Fulgur Ventures, cornerstone investor in the final close of Sygnum’s Strategic Growth Round, is… Read More

Former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo to Advise Digital Asset Bank Sygnum

Switzerland-based Sygnum, a digital asset bank, has announced that J. Christopher Giancarlo will be joining Sygnum as a Senior Policy Advisor. Giancarlo, the former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is well-known for his support of digital asset innovation. Giancarlo served at the CFTC… Read More

Bitcoin Suisse Secures In-Principle Approval from ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority

Bitcoin Suisse, the Swiss crypto financial service provider, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. has received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM. This milestone represents “a step forward in Bitcoin Suisse’s strategic expansion,… Read More

Banking Software Provider Temenos Announces AI Agent to Counter Fraud, Crime

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a banking tech stack provider, has announced a new AI agent designed to counter crime and fraud for its user base. Temenos FCM AI Agent is designed to detect, investigate, and prevent sanctions transgressions. It uses AI to reduce false positives and evaluate… Read More

Sygnum Bank Enables Staked Solana (SOL) as Collateral as Lombard Loan Volume Increases

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, announced the expansion of its credit offerings by adding staked Solana (SOL) as eligible collateral for its Swiss Franc, Euro, Singapore dollar, and US dollar-denominated Lombard loans. This allows Sygnum clients to unlock liquidity “from their staked Solana… Read More

Switzerland: Crypto Valley Reports 132% Growth, Now Home to 1749 Blockchain Companies

Crypto Valley, which used to be just about Switzerland but now is said to also include Liechtenstein (according to this report), is now home to 1749 blockchain companies, representing a growth rate of 132% since 2022. This is according to the CV VC Crypto Valley… Read More

Fireblocks Enables Web3 Connectivity for Calastone’s Tokenized Fund Distribution Platform

Fireblocks is now working with Calastone, the global funds network, to support Web3 connectivity within Calastone’s Tokenised Distribution solution, a solution enabling asset managers to tokenize any fund on Calastone’s network and “distribute it across blockchains such as Ethereum and Polygon.” Fireblocks is providing infrastructure… Read More

Fireblocks Comments on Ethereum (ETH) Pectra Upgrade’s User-Oriented Updates

The Ethereum blockchain underwent a transformative upgrade with the Pectra hard fork, introducing Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP-7702). Fireblocks has shared key insights after this update. This proposal, combined with Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology, aims to enhance institutional wallet security and user experience. Fireblocks highlights this… Read More

Swiss Fintech Bivial AG Reports Steady Business Growth

Bivial AG is pleased to share its continued trajectory of growth.  The Swiss Fintech company has increased its annual profit by “110% compared to the previous year, expanded its team to almost 50 exceptional individuals, and further strengthened its position as the largest prudentially regulated… Read More

Digital Asset Bank Sygnum Reports Surge in Off Exchange Custody for Institutions Using Binance

Digital asset bank Syngum is reporting a “surge” in utilization of its off exchange custody service in regards to institutions using Binance. Sygnum is regulated in various jurisdictions. In Switzerland, the company holds a banking license and holds a CMS and Major Payments Institution approval… Read More

Janus Henderson Investors Launches ETF on SIX Swiss Exchange

Janus Henderson Investors has become issuer of actively managed Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) on SIX Swiss Exchange. This addition aims to provide further choice to investors. With Janus Henderson Investors, SIX welcomes its “18th issuer of active ETFs and 30th ETF issuer overall on the… Read More

Digital Assets Banking Group Sygnum Reveals Push Towards Crypto-TradFi Treasury Management

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, reveals an accelerating push towards Crypto-TradFi treasury management by its DLT foundation and corporate clients. The demand for advanced tools to manage multi-asset treasuries – on the same banking platform – has led “to a doubling of clients… Read More

Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Expands Global Fixed Income Data Coverage with New Offering

SIX, operator of the Swiss Stock Exchange, has launched SIX Fixed Income Data. The data offering reportedly delivers coverage of “pricing, reference data, corporate actions, and underlying source documents for the global fixed income markets.” The solution provides reliable global fixed income data “to banks,… Read More

Bitcoin Suisse and SSI Wealth Management to Bridge Traditional and Crypto Finance

Bitcoin Suisse AG, the Swiss crypto financial service provider, and SSI Wealth Management AG, an independent wealth management firm, are pleased to announce a collaboration that will aim to “expand the investment opportunities available to their respective clients.” Bitcoin Suisse will provide SSI Wealth Management’s… Read More

Digital Bank Revolut Surpasses 1M Swiss Clients

Digital bank Revolut has reportedly achieved significant milestones that underscore its steady growth and strategic vision. Revolut has surpassed one million retail customers in Switzerland, cementing its position as a digital banking solution in the European country. Revolut is also setting its sights on a… Read More

Capital Banking Solutions and SIX Group to Enhance Private Banking Digitalization

Capital Banking Solutions, an integrator of banking solutions, is partnering with SIX Group, a key player in financial market infrastructure in Switzerland, providing services in securities transactions, financial information, and payments. This partnership is part of the evolution of CapitalPrivate, their digitalization platform dedicated to… Read More

Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Introduces Digital Assets Regulatory and Tax Service

SIX, the global financial data and market infrastructure provider, has launched its Digital Assets Regulatory & Tax Service – a data package providing financial institutions with “a single information source to help identify their exposure to digital assets and remain compliant with evolving regulations.” It… Read More

Send this to a friend