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Swiss Crypto Bank AMINA Becomes First to Back Ripple’s RLUSD
Blockonomi
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July 3, 2025
TLDR: AMINA Bank supports RLUSD, Ripple’s regulated stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar. The bank offers custody and trading services for RLUSD to institutional clients. RLUSD’s market cap surpasses $440M as demand for compliant stablecoins...
Financial and insurance industry needs a new approach to risk mitigation
Digital Journal
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July 3, 2025
A wall with machine coding symbols at the headquarters of Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, which allegedly received sensitive information from Swiss intelligence - Copyright AFP Kazuhiro NOGI There are a host of challenges impacting upon...
Swiss AMINA Bank becomes first global bank to support RLUSD trading
crypto.news
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July 3, 2025
Swiss-regulated AMINA Bank becomes the first global bank to offer support for RLUSD. The bank is prepared to offer clients custody and trading services for the USD-pegged Ripple stablecoin. According to a recently published press release, upon...
European Summer Symposium in Economic Theory (ESSET) 2025
VoxEU
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Hosted by the Study Center Gerzensee (Foundation of the Swiss National Bank) Saturday 5 July – Sunday 13 July 2025 Gerzensee, Switzerland Application deadline (to participate or present): 6 PM (GMT) Friday 24 January 2025 On behalf of the...
How the Swiss Travel Pass gives you complete access to Switzerland’s culture
Conference & Meetings World
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July 3, 2025
Switzerland is known for mountains and trains arriving on time. Less well-known is its cultural landscape that makes it an exceptional destination for international business events and conventions. And after the the business event, one of the best...
Bühler Networking Days 2025: growing business, lowering footprint
Foundry-Planet.com
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Over 1,200 business leaders from the food, feed, and sustainable mobility and materials sectors gathered at Bühler’s headquarters in Uzwil, Switzerland, to address the urgent challenge of building successful businesses that feed and move 10...
Israeli spy-linked apps exposed as fueling Tel Aviv's war economy
Al Mayadeen
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July 3, 2025
An investigation reveals top mobile apps are tied to Israeli intelligence units, generating billions in revenue and fueling the Israeli occupation’s war economy. A new investigative report by Nate Bear for ¡Do Not Panic! has uncovered that dozens...
FC Zurich mutually terminate contract of Ex-Hearts forward Afriyie Barnieh
Joy FM
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July 3, 2025
FC Zurich have officially announced the departure of Ghanaian striker Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, following a mutual agreement to terminate his contract. Barnieh joined the Swiss club in January 2023 from Hearts of Oak, signing a three-and-a-half-year...
Cotra’s new remarketing centre is “game-changer” for Switzerland (and beyond)
Fleet Europe
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July 3, 2025
Cotra AG has opened that country’s most advanced vehicle remarketing centre. Located in Studen in Berne canton, the 6,000-m2 facility can process up to 10,000 vehicles per year. “This is a game-changer for the Swiss automotive market”, says Peter...
Former New Bern star Avery Scoggins readies for sophomore season at University of Arizona
WCTI - North Carolina
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While many Americans are enjoying summer vacations, Avery Scoggins, a standout volleyball player from Craven County, is heading back to the University of Arizona to prepare for her upcoming season. Scoggins, who will be a sophomore setter for the...
Zurich-BOXX deal shines spotlight on Canadian, home-grown insurtech
Canadian Underwriter
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July 3, 2025
Zurich Insurance Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Canadian-based cyber insurance specialist BOXX Insurance. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Zurich says BOXX will be integrated into its Zurich Global Ventures (ZGV) group,...
17 Boutique-Worthy Blouse Deals Ahead of Amazon Prime Day — Starting at $9
Us Weekly
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July 3, 2025
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Have you stocked up on sundresses, trousers and swimwear for summer? If so, your wardrobe may be missing one important thing:...
Barnieh Departs FC Zurich After Mutual Contract Termination
News Ghana
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July 3, 2025
Ghanaian forward Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has left FC Zurich following an agreement to terminate his contract early. The Swiss Super League club confirmed the departure of the 24-year-old striker on Thursday, July 4, 2025. Barnieh originally joined...
Switzerland’s intelligence agency has named Russia and China as the main espionage threats
The Odessa Journal
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Switzerland’s Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) warned in its annual report that the espionage threat in Switzerland remains high amid growing global instability, with the main risks coming from Russia and China, as reported by the japantimes....
In 2023-24 school year, 26.7% of Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 students failed ELA portion of IAR
Lake County Gazette - Illinois
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July 3, 2025
Dean Romano Asst. Superintendent Business/Operations | Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 Dean Romano Asst. Superintendent Business/Operations | Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 In the 2023-24 school year, 26.7% of Lake...
Zurich Insurance Buys Canadian Insurance Technology Firm BOXX
Insurance Journal
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July 3, 2025
Zurich Insurance Group AG agreed to buy BOXX Insurance Inc, a Canadian cyber risk management firm, marking the Swiss insurer’s latest push into the insurance technology sector. The acquisition will see BOXX becoming part of Zurich’s platforms...
Spain Starts Strong Against Portugal in Women’s Euro 2025
Times News Global
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July 3, 2025
BERN, Switzerland — The Spanish women’s national soccer team kicked off their Euro 2025 campaign with a solid 3-2 victory against Portugal on Thursday. The match took place at the Wankdorf Stadium, marking Spain‘s first game in Group B. Traveling...
Fourth International Conference On Financing For Development Delivers Renewed Hope & Action For Sustainable Development
Scoop
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The Sevilla Commitment and Platform for Action advance concrete strategic steps to fulfill the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals and chart a path for a fairer shared future, reaffirming the role of global cooperation Sevilla, Spain, 3...
Swiss robotics company Nautica Technologies raise €3.4 million for its underwater robots
EU Startups
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July 3, 2025
Nautica Technologies, a Zurich-based robotics startup, has successfully raised €3.4 million to fuel the commercialisation of Nautica’s technology and support the first commercial deployments across customer fleets. The round was led by b2venture,...
Zurich Insurance buys insurtech BOXX
Digital Insurance
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July 3, 2025
(Bloomberg) --Zurich Insurance Group AG agreed to buy BOXX Insurance Inc, a Canadian cyber risk management firm, marking the Swiss insurer's latest push into the insurance technology sector. The acquisition will see BOXX becoming part of Zurich's...