Innovation

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.

Tokenization makes it possible to convert all the sensitive information of a real asset into a blockchain token, which becomes the digital representation of that asset. Experts predict that in under ten years, asset tokenization will exceed USD 16 trillion and account for 10% of global GDP.

We have integrated into our operating system the Gas Station, an innovative digital service created by Avaloq and Crypto Finance that will allow our customers to trade digital assets 24/7 (Bitcoin and Ether) without having to worry about the mining/gas expenses associated with the blockchain.

Chalkboards, paper textbooks and written exams are making way for EdTech, a revolutionary method aimed at transforming education systems from top to bottom.

Our society is undergoing structural behavioral changes, and much of this is due to the Internet of Things.

The future of the Internet is around the corner. As opposed to the creation of tech oligopolies and the mass data collection of Web 2.0, everything seems to suggest we are on the horizon of a new, less global phase, one with greater public regulation and different ways of resisting any form of governance.

The market size for semiconductors, those essential small components in the automotive, computer and data storage industries, is growing steadily. Experts estimate that the sector will exceed 1 trillion dollars by 2030. The investment is in Asia.

Other virtual reality goggles and artificial intelligence without limits. It may seem that 2024 will focus on these two technology trends, but it is almost certain that neither techno-optimists nor techno-skeptics will get it completely right.

Over the last decade, the financial services marked has reached 5 billion dollars. Financial inclusion has a lot to do with that.

The travel industry has increased its commitment to technology with the proliferation of startups, and they’re forcing traditional businesses in the industry to fly with them.

Tiny robots, barely perceptible to the human eye, will be able to travel through the bloodstream to cure such lethal and aggressive diseases as cancer. This decade will be key.

The size of the quantum economy is approaching $1 billion and will exceed $6 billion by 2030. This sector of subatomic particles affects computing, medicine and science. Profitability and expectations are already awaiting new investments.

BBVA in Switzerland has successfully migrated its digital assets operations to Metaco’s institutional-grade digital asset custody and platform, Harmonize™, which is fully integrated on Avaloq’s Crypto Assets platform and banking system.

People still want to visit a physical bank branch, but they expect the experience to be useful, simple, and comfortable. They already manage many transactions via an app, but they seek a personal touch and a tailored experience for the less routine operations. The smart branch is here to stay.

Scaleups are a successful evolution of startups. Small high-growth companies that are transforming the global business landscape, attracting record investments and leading the digital revolution. The United

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USDC now available for BBVA customers in Switzerland

Towards a tokenized world? By 2030, 10% of global GDP will be in tokens

BBVA Switzerland launches its first Gas Station

A different way of teaching and learning: the EdTech revolution is here

Internet of Things: tech doesn’t walk alone

The Internet’s third age: straddled between private interests and liberal principles

Semiconductors, a niche and stellar growth business

Technological trends 2024, where are my virtual reality glasses?

The explosive growth of fintech companies

Traveltech, technology that’s driving tourism industry

Nanoodots in medicine: small machines, great progress

Quantum economy attracts more and more investments

The commitment to technology, key to expanding digital asset services for institutions

Smart Branches: pioneering a comfortable and personalized banking experience

What are scaleups? Startups that go like a rocket