Note from the CEO: What, Orlando, Fargo and Wichita aren’t good enough for you? Switzerland (yeah, very similar) wants to be number 1 in the race to be the crypto center of the world. Article makes a great case with real facts and all, but can you do without water parks and dive bars? Go Swiss.

"Although Switzerland does not always get appropriate attention as a global FinTech hub, that doesn’t change the fact that the country has one of the most advanced economies, startup ecosystems and forward-thinking and effective governments in the world to support innovation. In fact, the Global Innovation Index 2016 puts Switzerland at the first place, holding the top position for the sixth consecutive year. Moreover, the country is also at the top position in the Global Competitiveness Index 20162017........

But the government and the startup ecosystem are not the only important elements in overall success. Supportive organizations equally contribute to the country’s global leadership. Some of the most successful FinTech accelerators operate in Switzerland and comprise the foundation of the startup ecosystem success.....

Financial institutions in Switzerland are also contributing to its leading position on the global FInTech map. In March, two largest Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s leading ICT provider Swisscom, the provider of comprehensive retirement provisions and financial solutions Swiss Life and the global consultancy firm EY announced their joint venture aimed to put Switzerland on the map as one of the world’s leading locations for establishing a FinTech startup. Under the umbrella of the Kickstart Accelerator, the partner companies launched a FinTech accelerator program with an international target audience."

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