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Finance

Latin American Crypto Firm Ripio Approved to Operate in Spain as an Exchange

It’s the latest in a number of licenses to crypto companies granted by the Bank of Spain.

Sebastian Serrano, fundador y CEO de Ripio. (Archivo de CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto.com Approved to Operate in Spain

The crypto exchange said it has registered as a virtual asset service provider with the country's central bank following a "comprehensive" compliance review.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek during his YouTube interview (Crypto.com)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Bit2Me Raises $15M to Grow in Spain and Latin America

The investment round included Telefónica Ventures, the investment arm of Spain’s largest telecommunications company Telefónica.

Bit2Me CEO, Leif Ferreira. (Bit2Me)

Policy

Spain’s Central Bank Opens Call for Proposals for Wholesale CBDC Project

The proposal period will be open until Jan. 31 for financial institutions and tech providers.

Sede del Banco de España. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Wins Registration in Spain

Registration in Spain follows Bitstamp's approval in Italy in July.

The Bitstamp booth at a crypto conference (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Bit2Me Acquires Software Development Company Dekalabs

Financial terms for the acquisition were not disclosed.

Bit2Me CEO, Leif Ferreira. (Bit2Me)

Policy

Crypto Banking Platform BVNK Wins Registration in Spain

Registration as a virtual asset services provider with the Bank of Spain will allow BVNK to offer its services to corporates across the country.

Sede del Banco de España. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Telefónica, Spain's Largest Telco, Allows Purchases With Crypto, Invests in Local Exchange Bit2Me

The company activated purchases with crypto on its technology marketplace after adding a payment feature provided by Bit2Me.

Casa central de Telefónica en Madrid. (Cristina Arias/Getty Images)

Videos

Zuckerberg’s Horizon Worlds Teaser Lacks Creativity: Sandbox Co-Founder

Sandbox Co-Founder Sebastien Borget reacts to Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement of a new Horizon Worlds release in France and Spain, where the Meta CEO was mocked online for posting a screenshot of his digital avatar standing in front of the Eiffel Tower. Borget adds, “it seems he doesn’t make anyone dream about possibilities” for the metaverse.

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Facebook Parent Meta Mocked Online After New Horizon Worlds Rollout

Meta's launch of "Horizon Worlds" in Spain and France this week has been mocked online, after CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his avatar from the platform that revealed graphics of a questionable quality. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in Meta's virtual ambitions and whether it's paying off.

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