Switzerland Financial News
16.03 / 05:23
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Global banking turmoil continues to mount as Credit Suisse, one of the world's largest financial institutions, faces possible collapse. The bank's shares have plunged more than 24% in a day--and Saudi National Bank, the largest shareholder in Credit Suisse, has declared that it won't provide additional capital to aid the bank.
16.03 / 00:49
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Swiss National Bank says it will support credit Suisse if necessary
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority released a joint statement on March 15 on the stability of the Swiss banking system and Credit Suisse. The problems of “certain banks in the USA” do not pose a risk for the Swiss financial system, they wrote.
16.03 / 00:15
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Credit Suisse ices Brexit office expansion in Madrid amid ongoing job cuts
Credit Suisse has paused plans to expand office space in Madrid, its post-Brexit hub, as the Swiss bank pushes through an overhaul of its business that will see thousands of jobs lost.
15.03 / 23:53
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Swiss central bank to provide Credit Suisse liquidity backstop as shares battered
The Swiss National Bank has pledged to provide Credit Suisse with liquidity "if necessary" after the bank's share price tanked on concerns over its financial health.
15.03 / 21:11
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The United States equities markets tumbled on March 15 after Saudi National Bank, Swiss Bank Credit Suisse’s largest investor, said it will not be able to provide any more funding to Credit Suisse due to regulatory limitations.
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15.03 / 19:11
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Authorities shut down Bitcoin mixer ChipMixer, seize $46.6M
Bitcoin mixer – ChipMixer has been shut down by authorities, as per an announcement by Europol. The operation involved the collaboration of regulatory authorities from various countries. The operation also resulted in the seizure of four servers, over 1909.4 Bitcoins (BTC) – over $46.6 million (nearly EUR 44.2 million), and 7 TB of data.
15.03 / 17:59
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Breaking: Europol seizes $46M from crypto mixer after $2.88B allegedly laundered
According to The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, commonly known as Europol, on March 15, the agency seized assets of cryptocurrency mixer ChipMixer for its alleged involvement in money laundering activities. Total assets seized include 1,909.4 Bitcoin (BTC) in 55 transactions amounting to 44.2 million euros ($46 million). Decentralized finance analyst ZachXBT previously alleged on Nov. 25, 2022, that the hacker(s) of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX laundered 360 BTC ($5.9 million) using ChipMixer after an $372 million exploit.
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Credit Suisse shares slide 20% after Saudi backer rules out further assistance
Shares of embattled bank Credit Suisse hit another all-time low for a second consecutive day, dropping by as much as 18.3% around 10 a.m. London time on Wednesday.
14.03 / 16:37
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Shareholders urged to vote against Credit Suisse’s climate policy
Responsible investment charity ShareAction is urging shareholders to vote against Credit Suisse’s climate policy, which it says is “not fit for purpose” and will not turn the bank net zero by 2050.
14.03 / 13:15
Credit Suisse has axed 8% of staff since unveiling overhaul
Credit Suisse has cut around 4,200 jobs since it started its radical overhaul in October, the Swiss bank said as it looks to strip out 9,000 employees over the next two years.
14.03 / 12:23
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Credit Suisse finds 'material weaknesses' in financial reporting, says outflows 'not yet reversed'
Credit Suisse on Tuesday said its net asset outflows had declined but «not yet reversed» and announced that «material weaknesses» were identified in its financial reporting processes for 2022 and 2021.
14.03 / 11:03
Credit Suisse finds ‘material weaknesses’ in controls after annual report delay
Credit Suisse has "identified material weakness" in its internal reporting controls after the Swiss bank delayed the release of its annual results at the behest of US regulators.
11.03 / 19:39
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Nexo probe: Four charged after raid at crypto lender’s offices in Bulgaria
The world of cryptocurrency continues to be shaken by drama and investigations, as four people have been charged with money laundering, tax crimes and computer fraud in a criminal investigation embroiling the crypto lender Nexo.
10.03 / 22:09
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Worldline opens Metaverse shopping mall
The mall is opening this week in Decentraland with nine stores, including the German direct bank Consorsbank, Swiss luxury hotel The Chedi Andermatt, and non-alcoholic spirits brand Naked Life.The mall is designed to help retailers, service providers and banks build up a presence in Web 3.0 in a modular way to test how their community reacts to it and how the potential of the Metaverse can be tapped into.The starter package gets store tenants Worldline payment function - with or without cryptocurrencies - as well as a set of advertising services. Optional add-on packages provide targeted advertising and augmented reality.
10.03 / 21:21
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Credit Suisse spared regulatory probe into chair’s outflow comments
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