Media information Gland/Zurich, 29 August 2025
Swissquote supports ETH information security research with CHF 2.5 million Swissquote, the Swiss leader in digital banking, is supporting the Zurich Information Security & Privacy Center (ZISC) at ETH Zurich with a CHF 2.5 million donation. The funding will strengthen research and education over the long term in the areas of information security, fraud prevention and data protection.Cybercrime is evolving rapidly: new forms of Al-powered fraud are increasingly challenging financial institutions and other service providers. ZISC brings together researchers and industry partners to develop innovative technologies, methods and strategies to counter digital threats.
Swissquote's support will advance the development of new security solutions and accelerate the transfer of knowledge between research and practice. In doing so, Swissquote is making a significant contribution to building a trustworthy digital infrastructure and protecting sensitive data and assets.
Swissquote - The Swiss Leader in Digital Banking
Swissquote is Switzerland's market leader in digital banking. Over three million financial products can be traded on its innovative platforms. Swissquote's core competencies include global stock market trading, the trading and custody of crypto assets, forex trading as well as savings and investment solutions. In addition, Swissquote is active in the payment card and mortgage markets. As at the end of June 2025, Swissquote held over CHF 80 billion in assets for more than 708,000 private and institutional accounts. In addition to its headquarters in Gland, Switzerland, Swissquote has offices in Zurich, Luxembourg, London, Malta, Bucharest, Cyprus, Dubai, Cape Town, Singapore and Hong Kong. Swissquote holds banking licenses both in Switzerland (FINMA) and Luxembourg (CSSF). Its parent company, Swissquote Group Holding Ltd, is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (symbol: SQN). Since 4 July 2025, Swissquote has been the sole shareholder of Yuh, Switzerland's leading financial app to pay, save and invest. As of 30 June 2025, Yuh served 342,369 accounts.
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Nadja Keller, Assistant to CEO / Media Relations Manager Tel. +4144 825 88 01, mediarelations@swissquote.ch