Cecabank, Abanca and Adhara Blockchain have been chosen from the 24 applications received over the past year.
Tax services are getting pushy to have crypto declared: Law Decoded, Nov. 27–Dec. 4
Spain and Brazil are chasing cryptocurrency stored abroad, while the U.K. wants taxes paid for crypto assets that weren’t previously declared.
Santander appoints crypto custodian Taurus to safeguard Bitcoin, Ether: Report
An unconfirmed report suggests Taurus will provide crypto custodial services to Spanish financial services giant Banco Santander.
Spanish citizens to declare foreign crypto holdings by the end of March
Only individuals with balance sheets exceeding the equivalent of 50,000 euros in crypto assets are obliged to declare their foreign holdings.
Santander offers Bitcoin, ETH trading for Swiss account holders: Report
High-net-worth individuals of Santander Private Banking International will have access to trade BTC and ETH, according to a report claiming access to a leaked internal communication.
Spanish regulator signals potential X probe on crypto ads
The CNMV’s head reiterated that networks are responsible for taking measures against investment promotions by unlicensed entities.
Spanish regulators set precedent with crypto ad violations case
The National Securities Market Commission accuses Spanish technology provider Miolos of noncompliance with cryptocurrency regulations established in January 2022.
Survey: 65% of Spaniards aren’t interested in using digital euro
The country’s population doesn’t demonstrate as high a confidence level in the European Central Bank’s digital currency project as the government does, according to the survey.
Spain Brings Forward MiCA Crypto Rules by Six Months After EU Pressure
The government hopes the move, potentially affecting the likes of Binance and Coinbase, will bring greater regulatory clarity.
Spain to implement MiCA six months ahead of July 2026 deadline
The country said EU crypto rules will come into force in December 2025, ahead of the general deadline for implementing MiCA for all 27 member states of the EU.
Bank of Spain embraces ‘digital euro,’ explains its benefits
The digital euro will make electronic payments a vital piece of the financial system, the statement claims.
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.
Coinbase Successfully Registers With Spain’s Central Bank
The firm has registered as a crypto exchange and custody wallet provider.
Spain launches AI regulation agency in bid to become industry leader
Spain has become one of the first countries in the European Union to establish its own task force for regulating Artificial Intelligence on Aug. 22, when the Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree establishing the new agency.
FC Barcelona secures $132 investment for blockchain and NFT venture
The football club has been keen on creating nonfungible token collections for much of the past year.
FC Barcelona secures $132M investment for blockchain and NFT venture
The football club has been keen on creating nonfungible token collections for much of the past year.
Securitize issues tokenized assets in Spain, plans September trading start
The U.S.-based trading platform is set to become the first to issue and trade tokenized assets in both the U.S. and the EU, and will operate under the new DLT pilot regime.
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.
Privacy advocates score a win after Binance buckles on coin listings
Those of us in Italy and surrounding countries will be allowed to continue trading Zcash, Monero and other coins that Binance sought to condemn as unworthy.
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.