BBVA backed digital banking platform Simple is shaking up the U.S. savings market by introducing a sector leading rate for consumers.

Some companies are now working to incorporate blockchain technology into smartphones. A cell phone that incorporates these characteristics could become the most secure on the market. This would be possible thanks to blockchain's intrinsic security provisions.

According to Gartner, 38% of companies around the world are expected to use 'conversational bots' for customer service and managing corporate applications by employees.

BBVA has launched a new service for startups looking to work with the bank, which matches up expertise with needs across the business.

Developments in the U.S. fintech world reached the federal level this week (more so than usual).

For the first time in Spain, BBVA will allow products contracted by customers with other banking institutions to be added to its mobile banking app. The information will be included in Bconomy, the tool that examines the income and spending of users to provide an analysis of their financial health and a more complete view of the state of their finances.

The tools known as cryptowallets allow the storage and exchange of cryptocurrencies, and are becoming increasingly relevant in the context of the cryptoeconomy and blockchain boom. It is important to recognize their characteristics and differences, as not all offer the same levels of security.

Francisco González weighs in on the challenges of the financial sector to compete with big tech firms in an article published on the ‘Singapore Summit’ website. BBVA Group Executive Chairman participated this weekend in the event - which analyzes Asia’s role as the driver of world growth – and in the annual meeting of the International Advisory Panel (IAP) of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

New York State made a big splash in the fintech news headlines this week, which could (or not) create a ripple effect.

How many times have you gone to a search engine to find an answer for something, but didn’t know exactly how to frame your inquiry to get the desired result?