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Alfonso Gómez (BBVA Switzerland): “Banks provide stability and security to cryptoasset services”
With over $3.8 billion in cryptocurrencies stolen in 2022, traditional banks are regaining ground as service providers for the custody of cryptoassets. Alfonso Gómez, CEO of BBVA Switzerland, highlighted this during the El Confidencial event. For more than two years, BBVA Switzerland has been enabling its clients to manage bitcoin and ether, along with their other investments, from the same app.
More than 300 employees attended BBVA's first training session in the metaverse
Participants in the training session also had the opportunity to socialize in the virtual streets of the Legendaryum metaverse. BBVA has signed a collaboration agreement with Legendaryum to explore how these new channels can transform the model of remote customer relations.
The bank has added a Blockchain specialist to its team
BBVA Switzerland strengthens its competencies in digital assets with a new hire.
Alfonso Gómez: "Banks should play a critical role in guaranteeing liquidity in the blockchain environment."
BBVA's CEO in Switzerland participated in the fifth edition of the Crypto Valley conference, the flagship event of the Crypto Valley Association (CVA), where he, along with other industry leaders, emphasized the role of banking in blockchain developments.
The small decisions: What is investment mentality?
Patience, courage, organization, and tenacity are often highlighted as key qualities of investment mentality. However, the first essential element is to have information and financial literacy to understand the risks... and the opportunities.
"Blockchain to go", a new BBVA initiative in Switzerland to understand the crypto universe
Cryptocurrencies and "blockchain" technology have become ubiquitous topics, representing a new form of global economy. BBVA in Switzerland has launched "Blockchain to go", a series of educational pills designed to provide individuals and businesses with the necessary knowledge to navigate this new field with confidence and security.
'Podcast': Switzerland, the crypto nation
With more than 1,000 blockchain companies generating 6,000 jobs, Switzerland has become a "crypto nation" in the past decade. The coming together of different factors, such as innovation, economic environment, regulatory bodies and the development of a "crypto" context, have favoured this transformation.
BBVA Switzerland adds Ether to its cryptocurrency trading and custody service
BBVA's Swiss subsidiary has expanded its cryptoassets custody and trading service, which now supports trading in Ether. Ether, developed by Ethereum, is the second most widely used cryptocurrency after Bitcoin and expands BBVA Switzerland's groundbreaking range of products and services.
BBVA Switzerland opens its bitcoin service to all its private banking customers
After six months of testing with a selected group of users, BBVA Switzerland is making its first cryptoasset trading and custody service available to all its private banking customers.
BBVA launches its first commercial service in Switzerland to buy, sell and custody Bitcoin
BBVA has started to deploy tests of its first commercial service for buying, selling, and holding digital assets. The new service, to be offered through BBVA Switzerland, will enable Bitcoin transactions and deposits with this cryptocurrency.
USDC now available for BBVA customers in Switzerland
With the addition of USDC to its cryptocurrency range, BBVA in Switzerland is set to revolutionize and develop new growth potential for its customers, expanding its pioneering investment portfolio as a traditional bank and cryptobank.
BBVA incorporates USDC, a leading stablecoin, into its cryptoasset service in Switzerland
BBVA expands its cryptocurrency custody and trading service in Switzerland by incorporating USD Coin (USDC), the leading stablecoin with an equivalent value to the U.S. dollar.
Investing in art: a secure luxury asset
Art investments appreciated 8% in 2023 and 105% in the last 10 years. They can be used as collateral for obtaining credit, and tokenization has democratized their access.
The investor's guide: where to begin?
Understanding in detail what investing is and how it works reduces fear and uncertainty. Stocks, Treasury bills, government bonds, venture capital, real estate purchases, commodities, or cryptocurrencies... There are many ways for our money to generate returns.
05. The role of Swiss public investment in innovation
Switzerland invests 3% of its GDP in research and development (R&D). One-third comes from the public sector, which often turns to the university ecosystem. This is where groundbreaking research and startups emerge in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, medicine, and finance.