Switzerland Financial News

21.02 / 02:23

Government Ethereum Bitcoin Future Future of finance: US banks partner with crypto custodians

Grayscale Investments’ latestreport “Reimagining the Future of Finance” defines the digital economy as “the intersection of technology and finance that’s increasingly defined by digital spaces, experiences, and transactions.”

20.02 / 22:35

Action Fallout SPY Leak Massive Credit Suisse leak reportedly reveals possible criminal ties among 18,000 accounts

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20.02 / 17:20

Blockchain Art Adoption Auction Future We are all going public: Privacy rules, tax shelters and the future history of art

After a banner year of 2021 for individual object sales through nonfungible tokens (NFTs), 2022 is poised to be the year of MetaFi. A recap of Beeple, Christie’s, Visa and endless aping-in celebrities hardly feels necessary, except to point out that we seem to be standing on (or perhaps have already crossed over) a fundamental precipice. While the rocket-propelled ascent of NFT prices will not continue forever, numerous voices have predicted that a mature tech stack for discovering, vetting, valuing, trading and protecting collections of digital assets will soon emerge, without a crash.

18.02 / 18:43

cryptocurrency Digital Bitcoin Fidelity Launches First Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product In Europe

In the United States, a spot bitcoin ETF is yet to be approved. (Representational)

18.02 / 17:05

News Separatist leader in eastern Ukraine calls on residents to evacuate to Russia

A separatist leader in eastern Ukraine has called on residents to evacuate to Russia.

18.02 / 17:01

RBC Financial Credit Suisse hires RBC dealmaker Triggle for financial institutions group as rebuild continues

Credit Suisse hired a senior investment banker for its team advising financial institutions in the UK, another recruit to replenish the unit after a spate of dealmaker departures last year.

18.02 / 14:37

Sport European Union 'Finger cutter': Police arrest one of Europe's most-wanted criminals

One of Europe's most-wanted criminals, nicknamed the "finger cutter", has been arrested in Switzerland.

17.02 / 20:53

UPS Stocks market UBS UBS hires Lennehag to head up European ESG advisory

UBS hired a senior dealmaker for its new ESG advisory team in Europe, the latest large investment bank looking to increase fees from the clean energy transition.

17.02 / 12:43

RBC Financial Credit Suisse hires RBC dealmaker Triggle for financial institutions group as rebuild continues

Credit Suisse hired a senior investment banker for its team advising financial institutions in the UK, another recruit to replenish the unit after a spate of dealmaker departures last year.

17.02 / 08:45

Crisis in Ukraine end Germany and Austria eye end to most COVID rules in March

Germany's leaders on Wednesday announced plans to end most of the country's coronavirus restrictions by March 20, a decision that coincided with moves by neighbouring Austria and Switzerland to drop many of their curbs sooner.

16.02 / 22:03

Blockchain Adoption Bitcoin Time NOT Not taking the time to learn about BTC is 'Europe’s biggest risk,' says Belgian MP

Christophe De Beukelaer is the first European politician to convert his entire salary to Bitcoin. He kicked off 2022 with the bold move, hoping to raise awareness about Bitcoin and alternative monetary models, financial education and to get people talking.

16.02 / 21:55

business Investments Europe Bitcoin International Fidelity International launches Bitcoin ETP on Deutsche Boerse

Major financial services firm Fidelity International will be listing a Bitcoin exchange-traded product on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Germany’s Xetra digital stock exchange.

16.02 / 17:55

UPS Stocks market UBS UBS hires Lennehag to head up European ESG advisory

UBS has hired a senior dealmaker for its new ESG advisory team in Europe, as large investment banks increasing target fees from the clean energy transition.

16.02 / 14:31

Adoption community Bitcoin Portugal slowly becoming a 'haven' for European Bitcoiners

While Switzerland holds the spotlight for being the most crypto-friendly jurisdiction in Europe, Portugal is picking up the pace. Indeed, the Republic offers more than just quality of life improvements for Bitcoin (BTC) owners, including an attractive fiscal environment and a growing Bitcoiner community.

11.02 / 21:37

CEO Pool Credit Suisse must ‘pay market’ to retain talent, CEO says, as bonus pool cut by 32%

Credit Suisse chief executive Thomas Gottstein said that the bank has to “pay market” to attract the best people, despite a steep cut to its bonus pool as the Swiss lender reported a $1.7bn loss for 2021.

11.02 / 16:26

Continental No bank lending means capital markets have to drive post-pandemic growth

Jos Dijsselhof is chief executive officer of SIX and chairman of the board of BME, the Spanish stock market operator.

11.02 / 12:01

COST fall Credit Suisse’s battles: Revenue fall, silence on Greensill report and sluggish turnaround

After a profit warning only last month, Credit Suisse's full-year results on 10 February should have been boring. Instead, the beleaguered Swiss bank had more bad news.

10.02 / 19:17

business Blockchain Ethereum Bitcoin Bitcoin business in France: Regulation, education and cash buy frustration

Jimmy Chambrade and Aurore Galves Orjol, co-founders of Bitcoin-lyon, first heard about Bitcoin (BTC) in 2014. Around that time, their close friend and now business partner, Bruce, mined Bitcoin using his laptop. However, it took three years and a face-melting bull run before the pair could set aside the time to engage with the technology.

10.02 / 14:19

CEO Pool Credit Suisse must ‘pay market’ to retain talent, CEO says, as bonus pool cut by 32%

Credit Suisse chief executive Thomas Gottstein said that the bank has to "pay market" to attract the best people, despite a steep cut to its bonus pool as the Swiss lender reported a $1.7bn loss for 2021.

10.02 / 12:35

COST Exodus Credit Suisse slumps to $2.2bn loss after torrid year

Credit Suisse slumped to a CHF2bn ($2.2bn) loss in the fourth quarter as successive crises rocked the Swiss bank in 2021 — capping a torrid year that led to an exodus of talent, a strategic overhaul and a flurry of executive exits.

10.02 / 12:29

Blockchain Digital Bitfinex Platform Concordium Blockchain Officially Launches Its CCD Token On Bitfinex and BitGlobal

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