Tagged: switzerland

January 20, 2025 @ 8:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The Hashgraph Association says it has agreed to work with Taurus regarding asset tokenization, staking, and custody. Hashgraph is the gr0up that supports enterprise-grade blockchain Hedera. Taurus is a Swiss firm that offers enterprise-grade digital asset infrastructure solutions to issue, custody, and trade any digital… Read More

January 19, 2025 @ 8:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum is reporting a $58 million funding round at a $1 billion valuation. According to Sygnum, the funding round was oversubscribed. The lead investor was Bitcoin-focused VC Fulger Ventures. Others participating in the ournd include new and existing investors as well… Read More

January 19, 2025 @ 8:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Around a year after introducing the trading and custody of cryptocurrencies, PostFinance is expanding its offering to include the “staking” function. The banking services provider said this means that passive income can now be “generated by depositing cryptocurrencies.” PostFinance claims it is the first “systemically… Read More

January 11, 2025 @ 6:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

nsave, the provider of “compliant” accounts abroad to people from countries with high inflation, announced the launch of an investment product, enabling people at risk of financial exclusion to “protect and grow” their wealth. The company confirmed an $18mn Series A investment led by TQ… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The SIX Exchange in Switzerland has released key figures for December 2024 and the full year 2024. SIX noted in a recent update that it releases the monthly key figures of SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange on trading and listing activities in Switzerland as… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 3:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bivial AG is pleased to announce the successful completion of its rebranding from Klarpay AG. According to Bivial AG, this latest transformation represents a “major” milestone in the company’s journey, aligning its identity with its vision to “become a global leader in comprehensive financial solutions… Read More

December 12, 2024 @ 10:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Assetera, a digital securities marketplace, is now allowing trading in “Blue Chip” stocks, like NVDA and “T-Bill trackers,” providing 24/7 trading on a platform powered by blockchain technology. Assetera is licensed and supervised by the Austrian Financial Market Authority and holds a MiFID II license…. Read More

December 12, 2024 @ 9:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset platform Taurus SA is expanding into Turkey, according to a note distributed by the firm. Taurus shares that the new office is due to the new regulatory framework for digital assets. The expansion is also expected build upon a presence in Dubai and… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 12:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bergos, the independent Swiss Private Bank, is pleased to announce its partnership with Sygnum Bank, a global banking group for digital assets. This collaboration provides the Zurich-based Private Bank’s clients with  access to “regulated trading and secure custody of cryptocurrencies.” The range of tradable cryptocurrencies… Read More

November 28, 2024 @ 11:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BME, a SIX Company, announced its investment in OpenBrick, a digital platform for the issuance, management, trading, and settlement of tokenized securities linked to real estate projects. Six Group operates the Swiss Stock Exchange. Grupo Lar, Renta 4 Banco, and ioBuilders established the firm, which welcomes BME, Garrigues, and Teras Capital as partners. OpenBrick… Read More

November 28, 2024 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fenergo, a provider of AI-enhanced solutions for know your customer (KYC), transaction monitoring and client lifecycle management (CLM), announced Geneva-based investment group Pictet has reportedly deployed Fenergo’s CLM solution in order to enhance its asset servicing capabilities. FundPartner Solutions (Europe) SA, the Pictet Group’s European… Read More

November 27, 2024 @ 11:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Margarita Finance has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to target the structured finance market, according to a statement by the firm. The Zurich-based Fintech received the backing of Tomahawk VC, Outrun Ventures, several family offices, including Swiss-based N & V Capital, and market maker… Read More

November 18, 2024 @ 11:05 am By JD Alois  |  

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has posted its Risk Monitor for 2024. According to the regulator, there are nine top principal risks for the financial sector aggravated by heightened geopolitical challenges. These highlighted risks are as follows: Risks associated with real estate and… Read More

November 14, 2024 @ 3:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

ISP Securities is partnering with Taurus in a move to build a “future proof” ecosystem for digital assets. ISP Group is a private Swiss firm that is a boutique investment bank that serves both institutions and individual investors. ISP is headquartered in Zurich, with offices… Read More

November 14, 2024 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarpay AG is pleased to announce that it will officially rebrand to Bivial AG in the coming weeks. As noted in a blog post by Kkarpay, the new name reflects the company’s evolving vision and core values while adding a “personal touch”—by including the initials… Read More

November 12, 2024 @ 8:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Following the Plan B Forum in Lugano and the Liquid Developer Bootcamp in Viareggio, Blockstream is announcing the opening of a research center in Lugano, Switzerland. The center aims to accelerate the development of financial products enabled by the Liquid Network, working with partners and… Read More

November 12, 2024 @ 8:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX will reportedly be expanding its European Exchange Capabilities through the acquisition of Aquis. The boards of SIX Group AG and Aquis Exchange Plc announced that they have entered an agreement on the terms of a “recommended cash offer” to be made by SIX, to… Read More

November 4, 2024 @ 10:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a digital asset banking group, announces the transition of its Yield Core AMC, a product that invests in yield-generating strategies in crypto, including lending, funding arbitrage and liquidity provision, into a Luxembourg Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF) structure. This evolution broadens the fund’s international… Read More

November 3, 2024 @ 10:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

More than 130 countries, representing 98% of global GDP are exploring Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to boost financial inclusion and transaction efficiency. Mathias Studach, Head Finance, Risk & Organizational Development at SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) has shared key insights with CI on these developments…. Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 7:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DWS Xtrackers has reportedly become the new crypto ETP issuer at SIX Swiss Exchange. SIX welcomes DWS Xtrackers as the latest issuer of Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) with “cryptocurrency underlyings.” DWS Xtrackers lists in total two new products, one on Bitcoin and one on Ethereum. With… Read More