Switzerland-based crypto-friendly SEBA Bank announced it has received an approval-in-principle to operate in Hong Kong. The regulatory nod brings the Swiss bank’s local entity closer
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Systemic Swiss Banks Not Ready for Crisis, Regulator Says
Switzerland’s financial regulator is not satisfied with the emergency plans of two of the Alpine nation’s five major banks. The assessment refers to a period
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Swiss State-Owned Banking Giant Postfinance to Offer Crypto Services
Postfinance, one of Switzerland’s largest retail banks, will offer customers access to major cryptocurrencies and related services. The state-owned financial institution will be using the
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Credit Suisse, UBS, Other Banks Facing Russia Sanctions Probe in US, Report
Switzerland’s troubled Credit Suisse and its rescuer, USB, are subject to an investigation into whether bankers helped Russian oligarchs evade Western sanctions, according to a
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UBS Considers Acquiring Credit Suisse, Requests Government Backstop in Deal
After Credit Suisse Group AG announced it would borrow 50 billion Swiss francs from the Swiss National Bank, UBS Group AG is reportedly considering acquiring
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Germany’s DZ Bank to Offer Crypto Custody With Swiss Firm Metaco
The second-largest bank in Germany, DZ Bank, is preparing to become a provider of custody services for crypto assets. The offering will be facilitated by
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