Banking & Fintech

Switzerland’s largest online retailer trials stablecoin e-commerce

This content was published on Aug 27, 2020 Swiss online retailer Digitec Galaxus is poised to accept a new cryptocurrency for payments. A test transaction has shown the DCHF stablecoin, issued by Swiss bank Sygnum, to be just as viable as bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies already accepted by Switzerland’s largest online retailer.

EFG was one of the few Swiss private banks to engage in takeover or merger activity last year.

Swiss private banks brace for coronavirus impact

This content was published on Aug 26, 2020 The Swiss private banking sector saw a resurgence in fortunes last year but faces an uncertain future.

Credit Suisse-owned bank brand disappears in savings drive

This content was published on Aug 25, 2020 Switzerland’s second-largest bank will ditch its subsidiary, Neue Aargauer Bank (NAB), as part of plans to save CHF100 million ($110 million) in annual costs. Credit Suisse group plans to reduce its number of branches from 146 to 109 and prioritise its digital services.

Belgium investigates Credit Suisse over hidden bank accounts

This content was published on Aug 24, 2020 Belgian prosecutors have launched an investigation into whether Swiss bank Credit Suisse helped Belgians hide money in Swiss accounts.

Neo-banks challenging Swiss financial sector

This content was published on Aug 18, 2020 New digital banks are popping up in Switzerland without a single branch or counter. One of them is staking its success on doing more with less.

Banks braced as pandemic poses biggest test since financial crisis

This content was published on Aug 11, 2020 Switzerland’s largest bank is weathering the crisis relatively well. The rest of the industry faces its toughest test since the 2008 financial crisis.

Geneva art dealer said to owe CHF330 million in taxes

This content was published on Aug 4, 2020 Geneva art dealer Yves Bouvier is said to have evaded CHF330 million ($360 million) in taxes.

Swiss banks exceed expectations in weathering coronavirus crisis

This content was published on Jul 30, 2020 The Swiss bank boasted its best second quarter results in a decade despite uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

Climate activists take Swiss finance regulators to task

This content was published on Jul 15, 2020 Environmental group Greenpeace has filed a formal protest against Switzerland’s financial regulators over their perceived failure to impose climate policy rules.

Precious metal stablecoin plugs into gold frenzy

This content was published on Jul 15, 2020 A Swiss stablecoin project aims to provide better access to gold and silver and an alternative to bank-printed money.

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