
Switzerland
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10 January, 2024
UN humanitarian agency mulls blockchain solution in assisting refugees
The UNHCR is exploring blockchain with an aim to efficiently deliver financial aid to refugees while protecting their identity, a...
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10 December, 2023
Cantons of Basel, Zurich settle digital bonds with wholesale CBDCs
Swiss cities of Basel and Zurich are pioneering the use of wholesale CBDCs from the Swiss National Bank to settle...
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7 December, 2023
SEBA Bank rebrands as AMINA, pledges improved range of services for customers
SEBA Bank, now AMINA, promises improved global customer services; CEO Franz Bergmueller shares a transformative vision, impacting subsidiaries beyond Switzerland.
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2 December, 2023
AI in pharmaceuticals: Tech accelerates active drug ingredients development
ETH Zurich leverages AI to revolutionize drug development, identifying active ingredients, and demonstrating potential for accelerated, error-reduced advancements in medical...
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29 November, 2023
Canton of Zurich digital bond utilizes wholesale CBDC for settlements
Zurich pioneers digitization with a CHF 100M digital bond on SDX, utilizing CBDC settlements, led by UBS, Raiffeisen, Zurcher Kantonalbank,...
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9 November, 2023
Switzerland’s central bank launches wholesale CBDC pilot with UBS, commercial banks
The pilot, dubbed Helvetia Phase III, builds upon two previous studies with collaborations from the Bank for International Settlements and...