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With more certainty than ever, sustainable investment is the future and 2023 looks set to be the year in which renewable energies will begin their unstoppable rise around the world.
20 years from now, more than 6 billion people will live in cities, primarily in Africa and Asia. This growing urban population requires solutions to make these cities organized, sustainable and equitable.
Although the economic, social and environmental goals of both types of investing are the same and complement each other, their processes and applications differ. While the former emphasizes measurement, the latter focuses more on maximizing a positive impact. 
Sustainable investment is an alternative that allows investors to earn money and fight against climate change and social inequality. At the end of 2022, the market for investment with ESG criteria amounted to $2.5 billion. And it continues to grow.
Having committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 55 % for 2030, the European Union has been rolling out for several years now its sustainable finance action in installments. Taking them one by one, let's have a closer look at how these 9 regulations are set to change the market.
16% of the global urban population already gets around using bicycles and scooters. By 2030, the market for this new and sustainable micromobility will be worth $440 billion.
Investment planning always starts with a budget. By organizing your income and expenses over time, you can better control your personal finances, save more, and manage payments more effectively. There are guidelines to help you refine your budget.
The big bet on the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution often overshadows another key technology trend for digital transformation: cybersecurity. Besides protecting digital assets, experts stress the need to build an organizational culture that is risk-aware and prepared to respond to growing threats.
An important point: Switzerland is the country in the world with the highest number of sustainability-oriented start-ups in relation to its population. In addition, sustainable investments are supported by financial industry collaboration, government and institutional involvement, and the regulatory framework. In 2021, the volume of invested assets came close to 2 trillion Swiss francs.
This chapter of 'Blink' is dedicated to blockchain, a technology that has expanded from being focused solely on cryptocurrencies to other areas such as digital identities, decentralized finance, and supply chain traceability.
In just a few years, blockchain technology has expanded beyond cryptocurrencies to become a tool used in many other areas, such as asset tokenization and digital identity. The future of blockchain lies in its interoperability with the centralized world, which, thanks to institutional liquidity, can enhance its speed and efficiency.
The international publication has awarded BBVA's cryptoasset service in Switzerland and an automated process developed by the bank to support the creation and application of machine learning models for early debt detection and management with two Innovators awards.
BBVA Switzerland has signed a collaboration agreement with blockchain company Metaco to host its pioneering digital asset custody service in Europe on the Harmonize platform.™premièred 36 years ago. This agreement marks a new phase in the bank's crypto strategy, emphasizing the highest security standards and greater transaction agility. Additionally, it paves the way for BBVA to expand its range of services in the future to better meet the needs of its institutional clients.
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.
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.
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