More than seven months ago, the European Commission (CE) launched its action plan to help build a true single market for capital, one of the pivotal pending issues in Europe’s path towards integration. One of the key goals of the single market is to improve access to financing for European companies and to unblock the barriers to investments between countries of the European Union (EU). What progress has been made so far since September? And especially, what other pending points should be addressed before the end of 2016?

It isn’t common to come across a 500 euro bill, but soon it will be even more difficult. The European Central Bank announced yesterday that it will stop printing these bills in 2018. Why? To help reduce possible funding sources for illegal activities.

At a time when the corporate world undergoing a radical digital transformation, fintech and e-commerce are two very interesting subjects. This was the theme chosen by Pepe Cerezo, a specialist in the strategy and development of digital business, at the Futurizz Digital Congrezz  –a landmark event for digital business in Madrid.

Young Mexicans make a splash in technological innovation at the final of Microsoft's 2016 Imagine Cup.

Most banks only pay attention to the “roof”: the products and services customers see. BBVA Colombia has made structural changes both to the products and services and to their structure, in order to offer a truly digital experience to its customers.

Internet access is now the dominant factor in financial inclusion, overtaking other variables such as race or education levels in determining whether someone participates in the traditional banking system, BBVA Compass economists write in an op-ed posted Thursday on American Banker’s BankThink blog.

Just when we thought we were getting used to the millennials, a new generation has arrived that is better prepared and technologically-savvy. They were born after 1995 and are known for having a more realistic view of the world. Are we ready for the new Generation Z?

Big Data is one of the most important concepts of the 21st Century. The difficulty is not obtaining the data – that’s relatively simple. The real challenge lies in interpreting and analyzing data. Luckily, we have visualization tools that help us understand and process the information.

When three kids try to change the world, passion and effort are guaranteed. But that’s not enough. You have to throw in some leadership to get the right balance. Jackson Carr [BBVA Compass] was the missing element for success.

February 2015. Four people get together to have a few beers in Madrid, and they decide to set up  Mujeres Tech. One month later, three women decide to create Girls in Tech in Granada while having breakfast together. Two independent organizations in pursuit of the same goal: to encourage the presence of women in the world of technology.