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Basel Committee Finalizes Rules for Bank Exposure to Cryptocurrency Assets
19.12.2022
The Basel Committee, the organization in charge of setting global bank standards, has finalized its new rules related to banks and cryptocurrency exposure. The document establishes two different crypto asset classes, including tokenized real assets and stablecoins in one, and other cryptocurrencies...
European Union to Put a 10,000-Euro Limit on Cash Payments; Transactions Over €1,000 in Crypto Will Be Scrutinized
10.12.2022
The states of the European Union have convened to establish a new limit on cash purchases and to strengthen the controls on cryptocurrency transactions. On Nov. 6 the bloc agreed to put a limit of €10,000 ($10,557) on cash payments and to exert stronger oversight on crypto transactions of over...
Bank of Spain to Launch Experimental Wholesale CBDC Digital Token Program
8.12.2022
The Bank of Spain is seeking the collaboration of organizations interested in participating in an experimental test on a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC). The institution clarified this new program has no relation with the current investigation on a possible digital euro, and has...
Spain’s central bank to experiment with wholesale CBDCs
8.12.2022
The Bank of Spain said the study can help determine to what extent it can adapt to the "needs and demands of an increasingly digital society.”
Spain’s Central Bank Opens Call for Proposals for Wholesale CBDC Project
7.12.2022
The proposal period will be open until January 31, 2023 for financial institutions and technology solution providers
Spanish Soccer League Laliga Will Certify Goal Scoring Balls Using Blockchain Tech
5.12.2022
Laliga, the premier Spanish soccer league, has announced the implementation of a new system that will use blockchain for tracking soccer balls that were used to score a goal. The system, which will be provided by Gol-Ball, a third-party company, will certify these balls to allow users to purchase...
Uncharted Gets Roller Coaster Based On Movie Based On Game
2.12.2022
The Uncharted movie wasn’t great, but it did make a lot of money, so someone has decided to turn it into a roller coaster. But, as I likely don’t need to point out to you, Uncharted was a film adaptation of the Uncharted games. That leads us to now, where you are reading a story about a roller...
Spanish Government to Add Crypto Clauses to Criminal Code
29.11.2022
The Spanish government is set to create crypto-related clauses in the nation’s Criminal Code – in a bid to close loopholes and help police fight Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin-powered crime.
Cronista reported that the ruling coalition parties – the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) and Unidas Podemos...
Spain for the win? Top 3 fan tokens to watch during the FIFA World Cup
19.11.2022
Spain, Portugal and Brazil national teams' fan tokens are experiencing a price price boom as the World Cup gets underway
Bitstamp gets a crypto license from the Bank of Spain
18.11.2022
The EU-based exchange became the 46th crypto business to obtain a permit to offer virtual currency exchange services for fiat currency in the country
The Hop: MOVE Estrella Galicia’s Digital Innovation Programme Makes the Leap to Web3
17.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. After 4 editions based on digital innovations related to Estrella Galicia’s value chain, The Hop takes another step toward the exploration and development of Web3 initiatives. 17 November 2022, A Coruña, Spain — The fourth edition of The Hop comes to a close this year, ending a cycle...
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Wins Registration in Spain
17.11.2022
European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has gained approval to operate in Spain from the country's central bank
Santander UK Limits Cryptocurrency Exchange Transactions, Bank Says Investing in Crypto ‘Can Be High Risk’
3.11.2022
On Nov. 3, Santander UK, the subsidiary of the Spanish financial giant Banco Santander, S.A., published a notice that says “investing in cryptocurrency assets can be high risk.” Furthermore, the British bank also imposed a limit on cryptocurrency exchanges using the firm’s...
Santander Proposes Project to Tokenize and Trade Properties With the Brazilian CBDC
24.10.2022
Santander, the Spain-based bank, has presented a project to use tokenization in tandem with the digital real, the proposed Brazilian cryptocurrency, in order to facilitate property transactions. The proposal, part of the LIFT challenge, would be focused on simplifying the sale of real estate...
Spain overtakes El Salvador to become third largest crypto ATM hub
22.10.2022
Spain currently hosts 215 crypto ATMs, pushing El Salvador — home to 212 crypto ATMs — down to the fourth position after surpassing the country by 3 crypto ATMs
Spanish Exchange Bit2Me Launches API for Crypto-Keen Banks
14.10.2022
The Spanish crypto exchange player Bit2Me says that it has launched an API for banks and companies looking to get into the crypto space.
An API is an Application Programming Interface, in essence, a software-based intermediary platform that lets two applications communicate with one other....
Crypto News Summary: Samsung's 'Private Blockchain' Security System, Five Charged Over $2.5M NFT Theft
13.10.2022
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Crypto Banking Platform BVNK Wins Registration in Spain
13.10.2022
Crypto banking and payments platform BVNK has won registration has a virtual asset services provider (VASP) in Spain
Spanish Crypto ATM Company Bitbase Eyes European and Latam Expansion
11.10.2022
Bitbase, a Spanish cryptocurrency ATM company, is planning to keep expanding its services in 2023. The company, which received investments from Dextools and Woonkly, two Web3-based decentralized companies, aims to reach 200 cryptocurrency ATMs installed in Spain. Bitbase is also working to obtain...
Dapper Labs and Spanish Soccer League Laliga Launch Memorable Moments NFT Platform Laliga Golazos
8.10.2022
Laliga, the premier soccer league organization in Spain, has announced the launch date of Laliga Golazos, a memorable moment NFT (non-fungible token) platform. The platform, built in partnership with Dapper Labs, will allow users to purchase NFTs with videos of the most memorable goals starting...