Going Back in History: How Banking and Financial Services Evolved
After covering the basics of financial literacy in our previous article “It’s 2022, why Are We still Lacking Financial Literacy?”, we cover the evolution of banking services in this part of the series. 25 years ago, your banker knew you personally (and you knew them). People would go to their local retail bank in order […]
Investor platform Equito launches crowdfunding solution
Today, Cryptix, the fintech Web 3.0 venture builder, announced that it has received regulatory approval to launch of Equito – a fully regulated, all-in-one investor platform designed to unlock new financing channels for European start-ups and SMEs (small to medium sized enterprises). With Equito’s one-stop-shop fundraising solution, companies can raise between 1 and 50 million […]
It’s 2022, why Are We still Lacking Financial Literacy?
Financial literacy of the general population is lacking. This is a common finding in research studies and surveys (Lusardi 2019, p. 2). Yet, more than ever before, individuals need to take responsibility for their personal finances. The demographic shift and an aging population let many people wonder if they will ever receive a sizable state […]
Cryptix launches what is likely to be the most future-proof apprenticeship in Switzerland
Zug, 13.04.2022 – From August 2022, venture builder Cryptix AG will train apprentices, making it one of the few companies in Switzerland that offers young people the chance to obtain an education in future-oriented fields such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, fintech and startups. There is probably no other industry where the demand for talent is currently […]
Cryptix AG makes strategic investment in SMAPE Capital
Cryptix AG has partnered with SMAPE Capital, making an investment towards the Cologne-based venture capital fund. SMAPE (short for “Smart Perspectives”) is a global Web 3 and token-first fund “that keeps European values at heart” and promotes a more sustainable digital asset ecosystem. It invests globally in tokenized economies built by founders “obsessively solving fundamental […]
The concept of Zero Trust and why you should consider implementing it
Introduction Cyberattacks have increased in size, frequency and sophistication, causing on average $4.24mn in costs. The rise of cloud computing, the remote workforce following the Corona pandemic and legal frameworks like the GDPR have raised the stakes for organizations to protect their sensitive applications and data. The existing “castle-and-moat-paradigm” that trusts users inside the company […]
Cryptix launches new venture with the MiFiD II investment licence
Switzerland, 30 August 2021: Switzerland-based fintech venture builder Cryptix has unveiled its latest venture, Equito, at Crypto Valley’s flagship event, the CV Summit. Equito connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to scale their business by raising additional capital with potential investors, creating new opportunities for both. Traditional ways of obtaining funding still present SMEs with major challenges, ranging from […]
Cryptix Group Forms a New Venture
Zug, August 25, 2021 – It is a coup that had been planned for some time and now is executed with professional accuracy. Having involved a group of investors in his Digital Asset Exchange Blocktrade, Bernhard Koch made it an even more important part of his emerging ecosystem of Fintech companies. In this exclusive interview […]
10 Things You Don’t Want to Hear About Founding a Startup, But Need to
1. You’re probably not the first one with this idea. Many believe that the business idea is the key to startup success. It’s not. Think your idea is unique? Think again. The truth is that somebody else probably already had your idea. The good news: It doesn’t matter who had the idea. The idea is […]
The difference between Incubator, Accelerator and Venture Builder
Start-ups need powerful partners to scale their operations from promising ideas and proven minimum viable products (MVPs) to high growth and market success in little time. In this, start-ups need all the help they can find — and they receive it from various institutions like incubators, accelerators and venture builders. However, only the right partner at […]
