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Zurich – LSD blurs the boundaries between the experience of our own self and others, and thereby affects social interactions. Researchers from the Greater Zurich Area were able to demonstrate close links that could help in the development of new therapies for schizophrenia or depression.

Zurich – Zurich boasts the second highest quality of living in the world, according to a survey from the consultancy group Mercer. The city ranking can help companies decide where to open a new office.

Zug – Startup investors Lakeside Partners and the communications agency furrerhugi have created a joint venture that will assist blockchain companies based in Crypto Valley with their communications work.

Zurich – VALID successfully raised $10.7 million in digital currencies in an initial coin offering. The digital identity and personal data management platform aims to allow internet users to do business with their own data.

Zurich – An initiative at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is looking to develop biomarkers for subtype classification of Parkinson’s disease. This could open the door to personalized medicine.

Pfäffikon SZ – loanboox has won the Swiss FinTech Award 2018 in the Growth Stage Startup of the Year category. The Swiss money and capital market platform from the Greater Zurich Area was able to beat PriceHubble in the final round.

Zurich – A total of 100 foreign companies settled in the Zurich economic region last year. They were supported by the location marketing company Greater Zurich Area Ltd together with its partners.

Cologne – Switzerland is number one in the rankings for location quality compiled by IW Consult. Its strengths include high human capital and a good institutional framework.

Zurich – Credit Suisse is providing around 30 million Swiss francs specifically for investing in Swiss fintechs. This aims to promote Switzerland as a fintech hub. The global bank also hopes to benefit from connecting with innovative fintech companies.