In Switzerland, financial literacy varies significantly by education, income, and region, reflecting notable socio-economic and cultural disparities in how individuals understand, manage, and plan their finances, according to a new study by Swiss online wealth management firm True Wealth, in collaboration with Dr. Michael Kendzia from the ZHAW School of Management and Law. The study, [...] The post Financial Literacy Uneven Across Switzerland, with Wealthier and Better-Educated Populations Le...| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News – FintechNewsCH
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are being increasingly adopted across financial services and telecommunications (telcos) to improve decision-making and reduce risks.| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifted its ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on 8 October, allowing investors a new way to gain exposure to cryptocurrencies. This is Money reports that these products, which track the price of digital assets without requiring investors to hold them directly, are similar to ETFs but carry higher risk. [...] The post FCA Lifts Ban on Crypto ETNs, Retail Access Expected in October appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechN...| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News – FintechNewsCH
US banking giant Citigroup has revised its 2030 forecast for the global stablecoin industry, citing strong market growth, accelerated adoption, and conducive regulatory developments.| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH
Zurich-based YAPEAL has announced changes to its Board of Directors following the company’s General Assembly on 3 October. The company offers a digital-first platform providing integrated financial services to businesses and their end customers. As part of the regular renewal process, Board Members Werner Vontobel and François Rüf have stepped down. Eva Künzi has been [...] The post YAPEAL Appoints Eva Künzi in Board Restructuring appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News -...| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News – FintechNewsCH
Checkout.com has entered a multi-year technology collaboration with Microsoft to enhance its payment infrastructure using Microsoft Azure’s cloud platform. Under the agreement, Checkout.com will migrate its core systems to Azure to improve the speed, security, and scalability of digital payments for its enterprise clients, which include eBay, ASOS, Vinted, Pinterest, and Klarna. The partnership supports [...] The post Checkout.com to Use Microsoft Azure to Strengthen Payments Infrastructure...| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News – FintechNewsCH
OpenAI has acquired Roi, a company founded three years ago with the goal of making investing more accessible through personalised financial technology. TechCrunch reports that only the start-up’s co-founder and CEO, Sujith Vishwajith, will join the Open AI team through the acquisition. Roi was established to build tools that tailor investment experiences to individual users. [...] The post OpenAI Acquires Personalised Investing Platform Roi appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance ...| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News – FintechNewsCH
Soaring cryptocurrency prices over the past year have pushed the number of crypto millionaires to a record of 241,000 individuals worldwide as of July 2025, marking a remarkable 40% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to a new report by British investment migration consultancy Henley & Partners. The report, which is based on in-house wealth tier models [...] The post Global Crypto Wealth Surges, Driving 40% Increase in Millionaire Count appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance N...| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News – FintechNewsCH
SIX, the operator of the Swiss Stock Exchange, is set to bring its digital asset division, SDX, in-house as it moves closer to becoming a blockchain-based marketplace. In May, it was announced that digital bonds issued on SDX would be traded exclusively on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Regarding equities, SDX supports both private securities and [...] The post SIX to Bring SDX Digital Asset Platform In-House appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News – FintechNewsCH
Tap Global Group, a Gibraltar-based digital finance hub that combines money payments and cryptocurrency settlement services in a single app, has announced a strategic partnership with Moorwand, a UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)-regulated Electronic Money Institution (EMI). Under this agreement, Tap will integrate Moorwand’s Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform to offer customers dedicated GBP accounts with Sort [...] The post Tap to Offer GBP and EUR Accounts Through Moorwand Partnersh...| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News – FintechNewsCH
Paris-based cybertech Filigran has completed a Series C funding round worth US$58 million, bringing its total funding to over US$100 million in three years. The round was led by Eurazeo’s Growth team, part of the European investment group Eurazeo, with participation from Deutsche Telekom’s investment arm T.Capital and existing investors Accel and Insight Partners. Following [...] The post Filigran Raises US$58M to Boost Global Cybersecurity Expansion appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digi...| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News – FintechNewsCH
Feedzai, an AI-native RiskOps platform for financial crime prevention, has been valued at over US$2 billion following an investment round of approximately US$75 million. The funding round included new institutional investors Lince Capital, Iberis Capital, and Explorer Investments, alongside continued support from Oxy Capital and Buenavista Equity Partners. “Fraud isn’t just numbers on a balance [...] The post Feedzai Secures $75M, Valuing AI-led Financial Crime Platform at $2B appeared fi...| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News – FintechNewsCH
This year, the European fintech industry is showing resilience, capturing a growing share of venture capital (VC) funding and recording year-on-year (YoY) increases. Several trends are reshaping the sector, including artificial intelligence (AI) and stablecoins, according to Finch Capital.| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH
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2024 was a notable year for financial crime, marked by heightened scrutiny on compliance and major enforcement actions for anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) regulation shortcomings. In this article, we examine some of the largest AML/CFT fines imposed throughout the year, spotlighting the companies involved, the regulatory issues they faced, and the broader implications these penalties had on their respective industries. This list draws on research co...| Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH
