Tagged: switzerland

February 4, 2026 @ 11:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Switzerland’s SIX Group, the operator of financial market infrastructure, kicked off 2026 with steady trading activity across its exchanges. The latest monthly figures reveal a combined trading turnover of CHF 149.1 billion for the SIX Swiss Exchange and Spain’s BME Exchange, marking a 13.2% rise… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 7:41 pm By Michael Wong  |  

In a year when capital is moving faster than diplomacy, two of the world’s most discreet financial hubs chose a quieter venue to compare notes: a closed-door meeting room in Switzerland’s capital. Hong Kong and Switzerland held the eighth Hong Kong–Switzerland Financial Dialogue in Bern… Read More

January 26, 2026 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Inyova SICAV has officially become a new issuer of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange. This move marks the debut of Inyova‘s inaugural ETF, expanding opportunities for investors focused on impact-driven strategies. Launched recently this month, the Inyova Impact Investing Active Equity Fund… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 1:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the ecosystem of Swiss retail banking, established institutions continue to dominate digital advancements, while digital-only banks intensify efforts to tailor services to individual needs. According to an analysis by Colombus Consulting, which assessed 28 key players using over 50 indicators spanning websites, apps, social… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 8:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Swisstronik is now a VQF member. The company has shared a key end of year update explaining what this means for Web3 compliance and its overall business operations heading into 2026. Swisstronik noted in a blog post that it has now officially joined the VQF,… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 4:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse is pleased to announce the availability of trading for Monad (MON) and Hyperliquid (HYPE), two recently launched Layer 1 protocols representing technical advances in blockchain performance. Effective immediately, clients can trade MON and HYPE on Bitcoin Suisse’s platform. Both protocols now aim to… Read More

December 15, 2025 @ 11:43 am By JD Alois  |  

The world’s most loved big tech firm, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), is under scrutiny by the Secretariat of the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) for possible transgressions of Swiss competition laws. The Secretariat launched a preliminary investigation on December 10, 2025, to determine whether other mobile payment app providers can effectively… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Syz Bank, a Swiss private bank that reports over $28 billion in assets under management, has partnered with Taurus, a global digital asset infrastructure provider. The move by Syz is emblematic of the need for financial services firms to embrace digital assets, as customers demand… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 3:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Switzerland is known for beautiful mountains, watches, and chocolates. The country is also known as a haven for the affluent. This past week, the wealthy European country took a vote to its citizens, who made a decision that makes quite a bit of sense: The… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse, Switzerland’s crypto finance service provider providing trading, staking, custody, and lending services, is participating in the token sale of Aztec Labs alongside Swiss institutional staking partner Solstice. This move reinforces their commitment to supporting fundamental infrastructure development that supports the smart contract powered… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 12:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX says that it has now strengthened its clearing business with acquisition of Baymarkets AS. According to the update from SIX, the latest acquisition of Baymarkets AS enables them to accelerate product development in clearing technology, reinforcing their existing position as a pan-European provider of… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Taurus SA, a provider of digital asset infrastructure for banks and financial institutions, announced that it now provides custody support for the Canton Token Standard. The firm has also teamed up the Canton Network as a Super Validator, becoming a participant in governing the Global… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 4:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Julius Baer announces its expansion into Abu Dhabi with the establishment of an Advisory Office that is based in ADGM, currently being subject to final regulatory approvals. The new legal entity, Julius Baer (Abu Dhabi) Ltd., will aim to cater to ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), family offices,… Read More

November 27, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX announces Leverage Shares Limited as the latest issuer of Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) with crypto-assets as underlying. Leverage Shares is listing triple-leveraged long and short ETPs on Bitcoin and Ethereum. These products represent crypto ETPs that are now listed on a primary exchange and increase… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Taurus, a key player focused on digital asset infrastructure for banks and regulated financial institutions, has recently partnered with Kaiko, a global provider of digital asset market data. Via this latest integration, Kaiko’s pricing and liquidity data will be available on the Taurus platform, giving… Read More

November 18, 2025 @ 10:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The international custody business of SIX has now reportedly surpassed CHF 1 trillion in international assets under custody for the “first time” as the business claims that it is experiencing a solid year. Steady demand for SIX’s custody services was underpinned by the recent international… Read More

November 6, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX has recently announced that it supports Worldline’s transformation plans and will back various proposals at the planned extraordinary general meeting. Worldline remains a key partner of SIX in the payments sector. Reflecting its capital allocation and strategic business growth priorities, SIX stated that it… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX and Aquis have recently announced that Aquis Technologies has now been selected as the technology provider for the ongoing implementation of a harmonized trading platform for SIX. The newly described implementation of a shared trading platform across all of the exchanges that are being… Read More

October 29, 2025 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Taurus, a Switzerland-based digital asset infrastructure firm, says it has opened an office in New York to expand services in the US market. Taurus is regulated by FINMA, the Swiss financial market supervisory authority. The company currently provides services to well-known European firms like State… Read More

October 24, 2025 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum Bank, a digital asset banking group, announces a partnership with Debifi, a Bitcoin-backed non-custodial lending platform, to develop MultiSYG, a Bitcoin-native multi-signature lending service. The product, set to launch in next year, is said to be the multi-signature Bitcoin lending solution offered by a regulated bank…. Read More