Tagged: switzerland

October 17, 2025 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX, the financial data and market infrastructure provider, signed a seven-year strategic partnership with Barclays, the global banking group, in order to support the banking institution’s international growth and enabler greater cost efficiencies. Strengthening the relationship, the collaboration will reportedly see Barclays’ business – which… Read More

October 17, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum Bank Middle East announces the launch of Sygnum Validators, a new service launched from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) which includes operating institutional-grade validator nodes for select blockchain net​​works that enable non-custodial staking. The first validator to launch supports the Solana network, enabling eligible… Read More

October 9, 2025 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Timeless Bamboo has reportedly secured 10 acres of land for a bamboo-based carbon pilot by working cooperatively with Swiss blockchain-focused Fintech Fedrok AG. This was done by recording project data on-chain. Baseline surveys were carried out this past month and planting is expected to commence… Read More

October 6, 2025 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

SIX, the operator of the Swiss Stock Exchange, will bring its digital asset group SDX in-house as it moves closer to becoming a marketplace based on blockchain technology. In May, it was announced that digital bonds issued on SDX would be traded exclusively on SIX… Read More

October 6, 2025 @ 12:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Senior executives across the banking and finance sector are reporting a renewed sense of “optimism” or generally positive sentiment in the economic environment for the upcoming year, even though there is a growing belief that increased market uncertainty will be a long-term factor or theme,… Read More

October 4, 2025 @ 5:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Addepar, the tech and data platform serving investment professionals, announced the opening of its office in Geneva, marking its fourth dedicated presence across Europe and the Middle East markets and the latest step in the wealthtech company’s mission to connect the investment sector. This expansion… Read More

October 2, 2025 @ 10:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, announces the launch of the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund in collaboration with Starboard Digital and Starmark as AIFM, with Sygnum providing “regulated distribution and banking infrastructure.” The fund addresses demand from investors “seeking to generate yield on… Read More

October 2, 2025 @ 10:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX announces Axxion as a new issuer of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) with the listing of the Frankfurter UCITS-ETF – Modern Value. This launch expands investment opportunities for Swiss and international investors, highlights SIX’s commitment “to diversity and quality in its ETF marketplace, and further… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where financial markets operate around the clock and data volumes have increased accordingly, asset managers are accelerating their pivot to cloud-based solutions for market data delivery. A study released by SIX, the Swiss-based global financial information provider, and Crisil Coalition Greenwich reveals… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 7:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CfC St. Moritz, the annual conference for digital asset investors, has announced a partnership with Sygnum Bank to create a Bitcoin reserve. Revealed on September 23, 2025, this initiative allocates 25% of CfC St. Moritz’s treasury assets to Bitcoin, signaling a deep-seated conviction in the… Read More

September 21, 2025 @ 11:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group (ticker: SMG) made its debut on the SIX Swiss Exchange on September 19, 2025. The listing crowns SMG as Switzerland‘s preeminent network of online marketplaces and etches it into the ecosystem of Europe’s IPO sector this year, reportedly emerging as the… Read More

September 20, 2025 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bivial, a Zurich-based financial technology company, has unveiled its latest update: instant 24/7 Swiss Franc (CHF) payments. Announced this month, this service aims to transform how businesses and individuals handle cross-border transactions in one of the world’s most stable currencies. As global trade accelerates and… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Switzerland continues to solidify its role as a global hub for cryptocurrency adoption. Bitcoin Suisse, the Zug-based fim focused on enabling crypto services since 2013, has shared key updates. With over 200 professionals spanning Switzerland, Europe, and the Middle East, the firm has built a… Read More

September 18, 2025 @ 3:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The SIX Swiss Exchange has welcomed a new ETF issuer while collaborating on a pivotal upgrade to its settlement infrastructure. These updates from SIX, announced recently this month, seemingly highlight the exchange’s commitment to product development / technology adoption, efficiency, and international alignment in post-trade… Read More

September 12, 2025 @ 1:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Switzerland’s stock exchange SIX, which is considered to be a key part of European financial markets, has announced Nordea ETF ICAV as its latest issuer of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), further solidifying its position as a leading hub for innovative investment products. This development, announced this… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, has integrated crypto exchange Bybit into its Sygnum Protect off-exchange custody platform. This integration enables traders to leverage Bybit’s product range and liquidity while “holding their assets at Sygnum Bank off-balance sheet with institutional-grade security.” Bybit institutional customers… Read More

September 3, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a digital asset banking group, announces the expansion of its Asset Management offerings to Germany and Liechtenstein. The expansion aims to enable institutional and wholesale investors in these markets to access “selected parts of Sygnum’s crypto investment solutions.” This market entry follows Sygnum’s registration… Read More

September 2, 2025 @ 10:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Hashgraph now offers crypto-free transactions for its users. According to the Hashgraph Group, firms no longer need to hold HBAR, Hedera’s native crypto to enable payments. The group hopes this will spur more enterprise adoption, as users may build on Hedera without needing crypto. Labeled… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FEDROK AG, a Swiss-based blockchain firm, remains focused on enhancing  the carbon credit and agricultural sectors with its Layer-1 blockchain technology. The Switzerland-based company recently announced a new pilot program in partnership with FarmRight Ghana to implement on-chain verification systems aimed at reducing child labor… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 11:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PostFinance, one of Switzerland’s financial institutions, has recently announced updates that reflect its efforts to navigate an evolving economic environment while continuing to serve its 2.5 million customers with various financial solutions. These updates include the introduction of retirement funds to its product range, a… Read More