Capital finds its way securely into the crypto world
The Greater Zurich Area enjoys a leading position in the financial and blockchain sectors. Swiss Crypto Exchange (SCX) wants to take advantage of this potential: its new crypto exchange platform connects banks to the crypto world, creating secure access to digital assets.
City of Zug tests blockchain consultative vote
Zug – The City of Zug, which is at the heart of Crypto Valley, is testing the first blockchain-based consultative vote. Voting without a central server is considered more tamper-proof than other e-voting systems.
Drone transports lab samples across Lake Zurich
Zurich – Swiss Post is again testing the use of drones for transporting laboratory samples. The test is being carried out on behalf of Zentrallabor Zürich using a flight path over Lake Zurich.
Major Chinese bank opens branch in Zurich
Zurich – Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has opened a branch in Zurich, making it the second major Chinese bank after China Construction Bank to establish a presence in the Zurich financial centre.
HUBER+SUHNER to expand production
Pfäffikon ZH – The cable and component manufacturer HUBER+SUHNER plans to expand its production capacity in the Greater Zurich Area. This investment will be in the low double-digit million range.
Online butcher concludes funding round
Neuhausen am Rheinfall SH – Luma Beef sells meat products that have been tenderised by a specially developed technique of mould ripening to make them a delicacy. The foodtech startup from the Greater Zurich Area has now successfully concluded a funding round.
Japanese life insurer partnering with dacadoo
Zurich – T&D Holdings, the insurance holding company for T&D life group in Japan, is joining forces with dacadoo. The startup from the Greater Zurich Area will be supporting T&D in the development of digital life insurance products.
New discovery could help the overweight
Zurich/Lausanne – Being overweight increases the risk of secondary conditions such as diabetes and heart attacks. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and Lausanne have discovered a new type of fat cell that can help prevent such obesity-related diseases.
IDUN Technologies to launch biosensors on the market
Zurich – IDUN Technologies has successfully finalised its seed financing round. The startup develops biosensors for wearable devices that provide high measurement accuracy without irritating the skin. These new funds will facilitate market entry of its first product.
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