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Switzerland HQ for global blockchain incubator hub

This content was published on May 28, 2019 The number of blockchain enterprises in “Crypto Nation” Switzerland had risen to around 750 by the end of last year, with about 60% of that number comprised of start-ups. But access to funding may be restricted, according to Swiss business angel investor Daniel Gutenberg, who last year said that the emerging technology is not yet…

Hackathons: an antidote to Swiss risk aversion?

This content was published on May 26, 2019 Hackathons are injecting a dose of garage start-up mentality in Switzerland - a missing ingredient in the country’s innovation scene.

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Convicted ex-Swissmetal chief banned from Switzerland

This content was published on May 24, 2019 Former chairman of the management board of Baoshida Swissmetal has been given a 24-month suspended prison sentence for unlawful business practices.

Why did Facebook’s crypto project choose Geneva?

This content was published on May 24, 2019 Facebook's Libra Networks entity has shone the international spotlight on Geneva's growing blockchain scene.

Huawei plans big R&D investment in Switzerland

This content was published on May 24, 2019 Chinese telecoms giant Huawei plans to invest heavily in research in Switzerland, creating some 1,000 jobs, it says.

Swiss pay more for magazines and clothes than other countries

This content was published on May 23, 2019 For many people living in Switzerland the findings of the Swiss Alliance of Consumer AssociationsExternal link, together with watchdogs in the French and Italian-speaking regions of the country, will come as no surprise. In fact, they confirm the findings of similar studies going back to 2012. The study found that the Swiss “surcharge” makes magazines…

UBS scrambles to revive its faltering investment bank

This content was published on May 23, 2019 UBS needs to make savings at its investment banking unit following the “worst first-quarter environment in recent history”.

Image of Swiss banks improves among public

This content was published on May 22, 2019 The image of Swiss banks has returned for the first time to pre-crisis levels, according to a survey. Cybercrime remains a concern, however.

Switzerland joins cyber defence unit in Estonia

This content was published on May 22, 2019 Switzerland is becoming a member of the Cyber Attack Defense Centre (CCDCOE) in Tallinn, Estonia.

Who are the tourists on the Chinese mega-tour of Switzerland?

This content was published on May 21, 2019 Members of the largest-ever group of Chinese tourists to visit Switzerland talk about the experience and the company that organised the trip.

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