What is BBVA and MAPFRE's blockchain sustainable bond?

BBVA and Spanish insurance company Mapfre partnered early this year to arrange the issue of a pioneering blockchain sustainable bond. The technology allows to cut costs, increase efficiency and ensure full transparency.

What is blockchain & how does it work?

According to Forbes, the big names in the financial sector have made a place for themselves in the blockchain market. Distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) — of which blockchain is one — have proven to streamline financial business processes and increase transparency, all of which results in significant ancillary cost savings.

What is BBVA Switzerland doing with Metaco?

BBVA Switzerland has signed an agreement to collaborate with the blockchain company Metaco to host its digital asset custody service, a trailblazer in Europe, on the Harmonize™ platform.

What is BBVA doing in New York City?

BBVA sent a contingent to the heart of New York City’s Financial District earlier this month for the invitation-only Blockchain Opportunity Summit, where executives from various industries explored how distributed ledgers, smart contracts and blockchain can drive the next generation of commerce. 1.-