Spain


Policy

Spanish Bank BBVA Gets Green Light to Offer BTC and ETH Trading: Report

BBVA had been working on allowing crypto trading services since 2020.

Spain flag. (Max Harlynking/Unsplash)

Policy

Crypto Consortium T3 FCU Helps Spanish Authorities Freeze $26.4M Linked to Crime Syndicate

Authorities in Spain say they've arrested 23 people and seized $26.4 million thanks to assistance from T3.

Spain flag. (Max Harlynking/Unsplash)

Finance

Archax to Buy Spanish Broker King & Shaxson Capital Markets to Expand in Europe

Completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in Spain.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange Bitget Seals 'Multi-Million Dollar' Deal With La Liga

"We still haven't decided" how the partnership with Lionel Messi, which ends this year, will evolve,

Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget (Second from right in cap) Fernando Morientes, La Liga Ambassador (Center) at Token2049 Singapore. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Videos

Spain National Fan Token Slides After UEFA Euro 2024 Win

Despite Spain's victory in the UEFA 2024 soccer championship, the Spain National Fan token (SNFT) has dropped by nearly 20% to over 2 cents in the past 24 hours with a market cap of $583K at press time, according to CoinGecko. The slide in price likely represents the "sell-the-fact" losses following the country's win over England. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

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Policy

Spain Brings Forward MiCA Crypto Rules by Six Months After EU Pressure

The government said it hopes the move, potentially affecting the likes of Binance and Coinbase, will bring greater regulatory clarity.

Spanish flag waving by the wind.

Videos

Crypto Influencer Ben Armstrong Released on Bail; Coinbase Registers With Spain's Central Bank

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including a report finding crypto funds could have assets of as much as $650 billion within five years. Coinbase registers with the central bank of Spain. Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong was released on bail after an apparent confrontation with his former business partner. And, Sam Bankman-Fried renews a request for temporary release from jail during his trial.

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Policy

Kraken Pushes Forward on Expansion in Spain, Ireland With Key Regulatory Steps

Kraken obtained a registration from Spain's central bank, while its Irish subsidiary secured a license.

Kraken Crypto App

Policy

Coinbase Successfully Registers With Spain's Central Bank

The registration compels the firm to comply with the country's anti-money laundering standards.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Finance

Private Banking Firm With $14B Assets Starts First Crypto Fund of Spain

The fund will be accessible to professional investors only and will be audited by PwC.

Una encuesta mostró que casi 7% de los españoles invirtió en cripto. (Kutay Tanir/Getty Images)

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