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Travelex installs automated FX kiosk in Heathrow airport

News | Payments General | 25 Jul 2023

UK-based foreign exchange company Travelex has launched an automated, self-serve currency kiosk at the UK Heathrow airport.

FX , product launch, digitalisation, ATM, cash

Curve Finance deploys smart contracts for the crvUSD stablecoin

News | Cryptocurrencies | 05 May 2023

Switzerland-based Curve Finance has deployed smart contracts for the crvUSD stablecoin on the Ethereum mainnet.

stablecoin, product launch, smart contracts, cryptocurrency

Swiss National Bank plans wholesale CBDC and "stablecoin"

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 12 Apr 2023

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has announced plans to test the introduction of a wholesale CBDC and a stable-value token for payment processing as part of its "Swiss Payments Vision".

CBDC, product launch, digital assets, stablecoin, digital currency

Swiss authorities investigate UBS and Credit Suisse deal

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 Apr 2023

Swiss authorities have started to investigate the planned USD 3.25 billion takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, which would reportedly create one of the largest asset managers in Europe with EUR 1.5 trillion in assets under management, according to Funds Europe

acquisition, banks, regulation

Centi issues a Swiss Franc stablecoin

News | Cryptocurrencies | 23 Mar 2023

Switzerland-based payment startup Centi has announced the launch of a Swiss Franc stablecoin that aims to support the company’s Global Payment Network.

stablecoin, product launch, cryptocurrency, payment methods

MAS launches FX CBDC initiative, Ubin+

News | Cryptocurrencies | 09 Nov 2022

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched an international initiative, Ubin+, to advance cross-border foreign exchange (FX) using wholesale CBDC.

partnership, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency exchange, CBDC, FX , blockchain, wholesale banking, digital currency

Monoova merges with Moneytech to augment international payments

News | Online Payments | 07 Jul 2022

Australia-based Monoova has merged with Moneytech to enable businesses to consolidate domestic and international payment processes.

merger, cross-border payments, API, payment gateway, payment processing

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as official currency

News | Cryptocurrencies | 02 May 2022

The Central African Republic (CAR) has approved Bitcoin as legal tender, just the second country to do so, according to the BBC.

 

Bitcoin, regulation, cryptocurrency

Fintech Kaspar& goes live and launches throughout Switzerland

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 09 Mar 2022

Switzerland-based fintech Kaspar& has officially launched in Switzerland today. 

product launch, fintech, MasterCard, digital assets, payment processing

Worldline and Bitcoin Suisse launch omnichannel payments solution in Switzerland 

News | Cryptocurrencies | 23 Aug 2021

France-based payment and transactional services company Worldline and crypto service provider Bitcoin Suisse have launched an omnichannel crypto payments solution for Swiss merchants in the Worldline network.

product launch, expansion, cryptocurrency, payment processing, Bitcoin

Blockchain is unsuitable for CBDC, Swiss National Bank states

News | Cryptocurrencies | 25 Jun 2021

Swiss National Bank (SNB) economist Carlos Lenz has stated at a press conference organised by the Swiss Bankers Association that there is no need for a digital franc. 

cryptocurrency, CBDC, DeFi, digital currency

France and Switzerland trial cross-border CBDC

News | Cryptocurrencies | 11 Jun 2021

The Swiss National Bank and the Bank of France have announced they will trial Europe's first cross-border central bank digital currency payments.

CBDC, central bank, partnership, cross-border payments

Sygnum Bank launches stablecoin-based time deposit product

News | Cryptocurrencies | 18 Mar 2021

Switzerland-based Sygnum Bank has announced the launch of a time deposit product based on the digital Swiss franc (DCHF).

product launch, cryptocurrency, tokenization, investment, crypto asset

Kotak Mahindra Bank launches remittance solution on its mobile app

News | Mobile Payments | 16 Feb 2021

India-based Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced that its remittance solution, Kotak Remit, is now live on the Kotak Mobile Banking app. 

Kotak Mahindra Bank, India, Asia, mobile banking, remittance, money transfers, mobile payments

Swiss wholesale CBDC trial successful, but further work is needed

News | Cryptocurrencies | 04 Dec 2020

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has shared the results of the Swiss wholesale central bank digital currency trials called Project Helvetia.

BIS, Swiss franc, CBDC, digital banking, trials, DLT, DvP, SIC, SDX, tokenisation

Coinify, Galaxus enable ecommerce payments using Sygnum Bank DCHF stablecoin

News | Cryptocurrencies | 27 Aug 2020

Coinify, Sygnum Bank, and Galaxus have announced the world’s first ecommerce transaction using a bank-issued stablecoin, according to the official press release.

Coinify, Sygnum Bank, Galaxus, stablecoin, ecommerce, payments , digital currency, blockchain, digital assets

Sygnum Bank rolls out stablecoin tied to Swiss franc

News | Cryptocurrencies | 25 Mar 2020

Sygnum Bank, a licensed digital asset bank, has launched Sygnum Digital CHF (DCHF) – a stablecoin  tied to the Swiss Franc (CHF). 

Sygnum Bank, DCHF, tokenization, stablecoin, Swiss franc, cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Bitcoin, banking, DCHF, transactions , Switzerland, Swiss National Bank, CHF, EUR, SGD, USD

Kraken adds support for the Swiss franc

News | Cryptocurrencies | 06 Dec 2019

US-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced it is adding support for the Swiss franc (CHF), its latest fiat asset.

Kraken, cryptocurrency, exchange, Switzerland, franc, US, CHF, Bitcoin, ether, trading pairs, Bank Frick, partnership, digital assets, fiat currencies

Switzerlands central bank, SIX Group to explore the use of digital currencies for trading

News | Cryptocurrencies | 10 Oct 2019

SIX Group, the Swiss stock exchange operator, has been working with the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to examine the possible use of digital currencies in trading.

SIX Group, Swiss National Bank, Switzerland, digital currencies, bonds, partnership, tokenisation, trading

7 things you need to know about Facebook Libra

Voice of the Industry | Expert Opinion | 20 Jun 2019

“Freedom, justice and money is exactly what we’re trying to do here” David Marcus, Co-creator of Libra, Facebook

David Marcus, Facebook, Libra, cryptocurrency, digital identity, blockchain, financial inclusion, cross border payments, Libra Association