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Stratis Blockchain Receives Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) Registration in Spain
28.3.2024
Stratis' Layer 1 blockchain platform is now authorized to provide crypto-to-fiat exchange services and crypto custodial services to users within the Spanish market.
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Court Rules Against Crypto Mining Company, Won’t Force BC Hydro to Provide Power + More Crypto News
6.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s edition: Court Rules Against Crypto Mining Company, Will Not Force BC Hydro to Provide Power YouHodler Gets Bank of Spain’s Virtual Asset Service...
Fintech Provider Monei Kicks-Off EURM Stablecoin Pilot in Spain
2.2.2024
Fintech firm, Monei has launched trials of the euro-backed stablecoin EURM in Spain in collaboration with major financial institutions in the country. In a recent press release, the company announced the commencement of tests under the supervision of the Bank of Spain’s Financial Sandbox. The tests...
Monei Starts Conducting Euro Stablecoin Tests
2.2.2024
European payment platform Monei has announced the start of the testing phase of EURM, a euro-pegged stablecoin, as part of the Bank of Spain’s national financial sandbox. The token will leverage Ethereum’s and Polygon’s blockchains, allowing each one of a reduced number of users...
Bank of Spain Announces Partners for Wholesale CBDC Trials
9.1.2024
The Bank of Spain has announced that Adhara, a treasury and transactions payment platform, and a consortium formed by Cecabank and Abanca, two private banks, will be its partners in the development of several upcoming wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) trials, which will be complete...
Bank of Spain Collaborates with Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain for CBDC Tests
6.1.2024
Source: iStock/Zerbor Spain’s central bank, Banco de España, has revealed its selected collaborators for the testing phase of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative, a year after issuing a call for collaboration. Out of 24 applications received over the past year, Bank of Spain...
Big Rise in New Spanish Crypto Firms Recorded in 2023, Says Central Bank
22.12.2023
Source: bin/Adobe Spain’s Central Bank says the number of licensed crypto-related firms in the country grew by 50% in 2023. Per data released by the bank, as well as a report from Criptonoticias, the bank has recently given some 30 firms operating permits. The list of Bank of Spain-approved crypto...
Digital Euro Can End Bank Crises, Is Better Than Deposits, Ex-Bank of Spain Chief Says
28.11.2023
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could also be used to deregulate banking activities and help the banking sector grow, Miguel Fernández Ordóñez said during a European Parliament hearing on a digital euro
Digital Euro Isn't Pressing, but Work Should Continue: Spanish Central Bank Governor
22.11.2023
Europe's "highly efficient" payment systems leave space to address social and financial concerns of a central bank digital currency, Pablo Hernández de Cos said
Bank of Spain Report: Most Spaniards Don’t Want Digital Euro, 65% Would Not Use It
30.10.2023
A recent report issued by the Bank of Spain that inquires about how Spaniards use cash for payments has revealed the low degree of confidence they have in a hypothetical digital euro. 65% of the citizens surveyed reported that they would not use the digital euro as they feel comfortable with...
Central Bank of Spain Embraces Digital Euro, Highlights Benefits for Customers
25.10.2023
Banco de España, Spain’s central bank, is aligning with its European counterparts to introduce their customers to the possibilities of the digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC).In a move that signals the central bank’s proactive stance, a brief document was released...
Bank of Spain embraces 'digital euro,' explains its benefits
25.10.2023
The digital euro will make electronic payments a vital piece of the financial system, the statement claims
First Mover Americas: Coinbase Registers With Central Bank of Spain
26.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 26, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Coinbase Successfully Registers With Spain's Central Bank
25.9.2023
The firm has registered as a crypto exchange and custody wallet provider
Coinbase Registers as Crypto Exchange and Wallet Provider in Spain
25.9.2023
U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has obtained a registration in Spain that will allow it to offer a range of services for digital assets. The authorization fits into the company’s current strategy for global expansion through acquiring local licenses and tailoring products for specific markets....
Coinbase secures AML registration from Bank of Spain
24.9.2023
The Anti-Money Laundering registration will allow cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to offer its services to both retail and institutional investors within Spain
Latin American Crypto Firm Ripio Approved to Operate in Spain as an Exchange
27.6.2023
It’s the latest in a number of licenses to crypto companies granted by the Bank of Spain
Bit2Me Debit Card Launch Gives Users up to 9% Cashback on All Purchases
11.2.2023
Bit2Me, the biggest Spanish exchange, and the first company to be recognized as a virtual service provider by the Bank of Spain has just launched a long-awaited debit card. The Bit2Me debit card works across the entire Mastercard network, enabling both crypto-stablecoin payments across more than...
Bank of Spain Greenlights Euro-Backed Stablecoin Token Pilot Program
23.1.2023
The Bank of Spain has given approval for the launch of a pilot program involving the issuance and usage of euro-pegged stablecoins. The program, which MONEI, a fintech institution, is launching, will allow users to issue digital euros with fiat deposits in order to experiment with these in payment...
Spanish Airline Vueling to Accept Cryptocurrency as Means of Payment
17.1.2023
Vueling, a low-cost Spanish airline, has announced it is exploring the functionality of blockchain and NFT (non-fungible token) technology to accept cryptocurrency as a means of payment for its services. The company enlisted the aid of Criptan, a registered Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, and aims...