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Finance

FC Barcelona Joins NFT Rush With Moments From 122 Years of History

The world’s second-most valuable soccer club plans to auction NFTs through the Ownix marketplace.

FC Barcelona fans. Credit: Shutterstock/Christian Bertrand

Policy

Bank of Spain Opens Registry for Crypto Service Providers

All entities, including banks that are already regulated, have to register.

Sede del Banco de España. (Shutterstock)

Policy

Spanish Banks Are Preparing to Offer Crypto Services: Report

The Bank of Spain said in June it would provide instructions for entities wishing to register to provide crypto services. They’re still waiting.

Sede del Banco de España. (Shutterstock)

Finance

La Liga Becomes First Top Soccer League to Offer NFTs of All Players

Fans will be able to trade and play fantasy tournaments with NFTs representing players from the top 20 clubs in Spain.

Barcelona FC’s home stadium.  (Fikri Rasyid/Unsplash)

Finance

Bit2Me Hires Former Mastercard International President as Senior Adviser

Baldomero Falcones will work to expand the company’s debit card service.

Baldomero Falcones (Denis Doyle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Markets

Spain Opposition Party Introduces Bill to Allow Mortgage Payments With Crypto

Presented by the opposition leading party, Partido Popular, the project also includes the creation of a national crypto assets council.

The bill will be discussed in the Spanish Congress.

Markets

Former Coinbase UK CEO Joins Spanish Crypto Exchange Bit2Me

Feroz left his role at Coinbase in August 2020 and has since taken on several advisory roles in the crypto space.

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Videos

Spain Considering National Digital Currency Alternative to Euro?

The Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE), the governing political body in Spain, is considering issuing its national digital currency as an alternative to the euro. "The Hash" panel examines the significance of Spain seeking independence and nationalization with their money, nearly 20 years after the Spanish peseta ceased to be legal tender when the country adopted the euro as its sole monetary unit.

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Markets

Spain Considers Implementing a Digital Euro

The ruling party PSOE presented a non-law proposition in the Spanish Congress.

Sede del Banco de España. (Shutterstock)

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