- Universidad Europea, in collaboration with Bit2Me and Dekalabs, a company within the Bit2Me group, has received public funding of over 2 million euros to develop an artificial intelligence system against fraud.
- This project marks a milestone in the integration of academia and industry within the crypto and blockchain ecosystem.
- The initiative will be presented at the 113th meeting of the Súper Pioneros Community at the Creative Campus of Universidad Europea de Madrid.
Bit2Me and Dekalabs, in collaboration with Universidad Europea, have obtained public funding worth 2.25 million euros under the Spanish Government’s public-private collaboration program. The project, with a total budget of 2.7 million euros, is backed by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities and managed through the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI). Its objective is to develop an artificial intelligence system for fraud prevention in the financial and digital sectors.
This project represents a milestone in the integration of academia and industry within the crypto and blockchain ecosystem. Through Bit2Me’s Compliance department and with the support of Dekalabs, the initiative aims to develop advanced AI tools that enable the automation and optimization of key processes such as fraud detection, identity verification (KYC), contracting, and other critical areas that currently require significant time and resources.
It is the research project with the highest public funding in the history of Universidad Europea, consolidating an innovative collaboration between the academic sector and the industry. The synergy between Bit2Me, Dekalabs, and Universidad Europea will strengthen applied research and contribute to developing more effective security solutions for digital transactions. This initiative seeks to establish new methodologies that enhance transparency and security within the global financial ecosystem.
In the image, from left to right: Giovanny Montealegre, Community Lead at Bit2Me; Asaf Levi Alfaroviz, Digital Lab Coordinator at Universidad Europea; Mariló Martínez, Dean of the Faculty of Economic, Business, and Communication Sciences at Universidad Europea; José Luis Cáceres, Chief Brand Officer at Bit2Me; Carlos Mur, Economics Professor at Universidad Europea; and Javier Pastor, Head of OTC and Bitcoin Expert at Bit2Me.
Official Presentation at the 113th SÚPER PIONEROS Madrid Meeting
The official presentation of the project will take place during the 113th SÚPER PIONEROS Madrid Meeting, an international community bringing together over 60,000 innovators driving groundbreaking projects in artificial intelligence and blockchain. The community has previously been present in cities such as Madrid, Valencia, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Valladolid, and soon, Barcelona.
The event, led by José Luis Cáceres, Chief Brand Officer of Bit2Me, will be held at the Creative Campus of Universidad Europea de Madrid. It will feature the participation of Asaf Levy Alfaroviz, Digital Lab Coordinator and Head of Cryptocurrencies at Universidad Europea; Santos Gutiérrez, Compliance Project Manager at Bit2Me; Mariló Martínez García, Dean of Universidad Europea, as well as experts in AI, blockchain, and compliance, along with institutional and business representatives. During the event, discussions will focus on the impact of this initiative and the opportunities offered by the application of artificial intelligence in the fight against financial fraud.
José Luis Cáceres, CBO of Bit2Me, stated: “It is a great honor to see these agreements materialize after extensive evangelization efforts with universities and academic institutions by Bit2Me and to present them in an environment like the Súper Pioneros Community, surrounded by so many innovators eager to learn, help, and participate in disruptive projects.”
This joint effort between academic institutions and the fintech industry reaffirms the potential of technological innovation applied to digital security. Furthermore, it aims to lay the foundations for a scalable methodology applicable to various entities, optimizing their processes and strengthening fraud prevention across multiple sectors.
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