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Crypto's Coming Out Party: From Fringe to Familiar on the Streets of Lugano
A look into crypto payments' ascent.
Friday, 12/04/2024 | 16:00 GMT
by
Pedro Ferreira
Payments
How Fast is Too Fast? Rethinking Security Shortcuts in the Age of Instant Payments
Convenience or a hacker's playground?
Thursday, 28/03/2024 | 16:00 GMT
by
Pedro Ferreira
FinTech
Swiss Startups to Watch as Founderful Rolls Out $120 Million Fund
After rebranding, Founderful launches its second fund for Swiss startups.
Switzerland is becoming an increasingly important player in the European VC arena.
Wednesday, 14/02/2024 | 18:13 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
Executives
Swiss FINMA Taps Stefan Walter, Ex-ECB Chief, as New CEO
Stefan Walter will assume office on April 1, 2024.
Last year, FINMA's CEO, Urban Angehrn, resigned from his position, citing health reasons.
Wednesday, 24/01/2024 | 12:20 GMT
by
Jared Kirui
Analysis
Analysis: Retail FX/CFD Investors With Record Deposits
Retail investors reduced withdrawing their funds in September.
A record value of NET deposits was registered.
Friday, 01/12/2023 | 14:38 GMT
by
Sylwester Majewski
CryptoCurrency
Crypto Tax Haven? Switzerland Outpaces Regulatory Competition
Switzerland's crypto regulation and taxation are better than the EU's MiCA laws.
The Swiss regulatory framework, overseen by FINMA, supports crypto exchanges.
Thursday, 30/11/2023 | 14:43 GMT
by
Nikolay Denisenko
FinTech
30 Swiss Banks Flunk FINMA's Money Laundering Risk Analysis Review
The Swiss financial watchdog found "a lack of various structural elements."
On Thursday, the supervisory authority published guidance on the topic.
Thursday, 24/08/2023 | 22:17 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
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CryptoCurrency
European Expansion: Zondacrypto Gains Swiss License
The exchange also holds licenses in Slovakia, Italy, and Lithuania.
It has over a million users across Europe.
Tuesday, 22/08/2023 | 07:59 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
Institutional FX
Swiss FINMA Licensing Surge: 950 Portfolio Managers and Trustees Get the Green Light
The regulator received 1,749 license applications as of June 30.
The licensing process involves registration, application preparation, and supervision confirmation.
Friday, 18/08/2023 | 15:53 GMT
by
Jared Kirui
Institutional FX
Swiss Lawmakers’ Probe of Credit Suisse Crash to Kick Off This Week: Report
The lawmakers formally agreed to create an investigative commission in early June.
Credit Suisse was a troubled banking institution before its collapse in March.
Tuesday, 11/07/2023 | 15:07 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX
UBS' CEO Suggests Massive Job Cuts Loom for Credit Suisse's Investment Banking Division
The decision is explained by the need to reduce costs.
However, UBS does not provide exact figures.
Monday, 19/06/2023 | 10:33 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
FinTech
Switzerland Gives $10B Loss Guarantee to UBS for Credit Suisse Takeover
The guarantee covers a specific portfolio of Credit Suisse worth about CHF 44 Billion.
The Swiss government mediated UBS' emergency acquisition of Credit Suisse in March.
Friday, 09/06/2023 | 16:20 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX
Swiss Lawmakers Want to Cap UBS Assets Following Credit Suisse Takeover
Legislators say the huge amount of assets owned by UBS is a threat to the country.
The lender's assets doubled the size of Swiss GDP after the Credit Suisse acquisition.
Tuesday, 30/05/2023 | 14:29 GMT
by
Jared Kirui
FinTech
Switzerland Hastens Bank Liquidity Project after Credit Suisse Fiasco
The public liquidity backstop is targeted at systemically important Swiss banks.
Switzerland deployed emergency laws for liquidity to rescue Credit Suisse.
Thursday, 25/05/2023 | 17:24 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
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Institutional FX
UBS' Q1 Profit Dips 52% due to an Increased Legal Provision
The bank sided $665 million for litigation fees.
Its wealth management unit added $28 billion in new funds.
Tuesday, 25/04/2023 | 08:54 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
Institutional FX
Swiss Lawmakers Reject CHF 109B Guarantee to Credit Suisse
The voting was symbolic as it could not overturn the state's decision.
Lawmakers are now questioning the country's emergency laws.
Wednesday, 12/04/2023 | 08:03 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
Institutional FX
Swiss Prosecutors Probe UBS and Credit Suisse Merger
The federal prosecutors are concerned about any criminal breaches.
The Swiss government backed the acquisition.
Monday, 03/04/2023 | 06:59 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
Institutional FX
Swiss Crisis: Credit Suisse Borrows CHF 50B to Escape Liquidity Troubles
The bank's shares dipped around 30 percent on Wednesday.
Swiss authorities offered the emergency liquidity lifeline to avoid any bank crisis.
Thursday, 16/03/2023 | 06:37 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
Institutional FX
FINMA Concludes Proceedings in $10b 'Greensill' Case against Credit Suisse
The Swiss regulator investigated the lender's relationship with Lex Greensill and his funds.
The funds were launched in 2017 and closed four years later.
Tuesday, 28/02/2023 | 11:26 GMT
by
Damian Chmiel
FinTech
UBS Posts Net Profit of $7.6 Billion in 2022
UBS posted US$1.9 billion in profit before tax in Q4 2022.
Total revenue decreased YoY in three out of four UBS business divisions.
Tuesday, 31/01/2023 | 18:34 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech
Over 1,000 Institutions Shun Swiss Regulator's License Application
The Swiss regulator received 1,699 FinIA license applications in 2022 and granted 670.
FINMA says unlicensed portfolio managers and trustees may be fined as high as CHF 250K.
Monday, 30/01/2023 | 19:29 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
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Executives
Credit Suisse Appoints Aurélien Gleyze as Head of FX Spot for EMEA
Gleyze served as the Director and Co-Head of Electronic Macro Trading for over two years.
His appointment comes at a time Credit Suisse is reducing its workforce.
Friday, 20/01/2023 | 13:31 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Executives
Credit Suisse’s Cathal Deasy Exits European Banking Co-Head Role
Giuseppe Monarchi is now the sole Head of IBCM, EMEA.
Credit Suisse has seen the departures of several senior executives in recent times.
Tuesday, 03/01/2023 | 15:42 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech
Swiss Fintech Leonteq Expects Lesser Profit as Client Demands Drop
The firm disclosed this in a business update.
Leonteq expects its group net profit for 2022 in range of the prior year's CHF 155.7M.
Wednesday, 28/12/2022 | 21:26 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency
Swiss Regulator Rejected FTX Europe's Trading License Application
FTX did not reveal anything officially due to the conditions of the application.
The Cypriot regulator suspended FTX's license earlier this month.
Monday, 21/11/2022 | 08:02 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
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