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Spanish Retailer El Corte Ingles Launches Crypto Exchange in Partnership With Deloitte
27.3.2022
El Corte Ingles, one of the biggest retailers and distributors in Spain, has taken its first step into the cryptocurrency world. The company is reportedly launching its own cryptocurrency exchange for customers of its stores. The firm has enrolled the help of Deloitte to build a new platform that...
Spanish Treasury Admits That Cryptocurrency Holdings Don’t Need to Be Declared Under Model 720
24.3.2022
Spain’s Ministry of Treasury has admitted that Spanish citizens are not forced by law to declare their cryptocurrency holdings under the disputed Model 720, which involves declaring funds held abroad. While the antifraud law approved last year established this duty, there are still no rules...
After a Scare, Spaniards Won’t Have to Declare their Overseas Crypto Holdings this Year
23.3.2022
“Chaos” could turn into farce in Spain – where it turns out that a controversial tax and asset declaration form will not apply to crypto after all. Or at least not this year....
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Ombudsman Receives Complaints About Crypto Investments in Spain
22.3.2022
The Spanish ombudsman has been receiving complaints about cryptocurrency and how some Spanish citizens investing in these vehicles have lost everything. In his annual report, Angel Gabilondo recognized the rise of cryptocurrencies as a new problem due to the little or no regulation crypto sees...
What Does a Crypto Mining Farm Look Like? Striking Photos From Siberia to Spain
21.3.2022
CoinDesk reporters traveled across Europe and North America to capture the diversity of cryptocurrency mining facilities
Spanish Crypto Adoption Increases, But Tax ‘Chaos’ Looms
18.3.2022
Crypto adoption appears to be on the rise in Spain – but as tax season approaches, some have warned that failure to comply with the Treasury’s tax-related rulings could prove costly for newer and more seasoned Spanish crypto investors alike.
A recent report from the Association for Media...
FC Barcelona to Get Into Metaverse and NFTs
5.3.2022
The FC Barcelona, a soccer club with a large fanbase in Spain and Europe, has revealed its plans to take advantage of the rise of the metaverse and NFTs in the cryptocurrency market. Joan Laporta, president of the club, explained how it plans to occupy all of these markets to bring more engagement...
Spanish Telecom Behemoth Telefónica Weighs up Crypto Pay Options
4.3.2022
The Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica is mulling accepting crypto pay for “some of its services” – although it claims that its crypto projects pertaining to payments are still in the planning stage....
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Germany-Led Group Wants a New EU Watchdog to Regulate Crypto Firms
23.2.2022
The European Union is planning to dote its planned anti-money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog with powers related to oversight over cryptoasset businesses, according to "people familiar with the matter." The designed authority is to be launched in 2024 and become fully operational...
Bank of Spain Governor Warns About Traditional Banking’s Exposure to Crypto Assets
23.2.2022
The Governor of the Bank of Spain has alerted the public about the risks mixing traditional banks with crypto assets might bring to the economic system. Pablo Hernández de Cos stated that the direct or indirect exposure to these assets would increase the risks associated with the financial...
FC Barcelona ‘Rejected’ USD 79.4M Sponsorship Deal from Crypto Firm over ‘Ethical’ Worries
23.2.2022
The President and managing board of the footballing giant FC Barcelona reportedly turned down a bumper USD 79.4 million deal with an unnamed crypto exchange company that wanted to become its shirt sponsor from next season – with the board worried that crypto is an “unethical” sector....
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Bank of Spain Approves Its First VASP License
18.2.2022
The Bank of Spain, the central bank of the country, has recognized the first cryptocurrency platform that will be able to operate and provide officially approved services in the country. The first exchange to receive this approval was Bit2me, which is now approved to act as a virtual asset service...
Spanish Civil Guard Busts Organization Dedicated to Laundering Money With Crypto
16.2.2022
The Spanish Civil Guard has broken up a group that used cryptocurrencies as a tool to launder money. The organization, that operated in Madrid, supposedly lent these services to other criminal organizations. The MAUNA operations, as they were called by the Spanish Civil Guard, discovered phantom...
Innovation and experimentation: Spain’s blockchain sector in 2021
14.2.2022
Development of the Spanish blockchain and cryptocurrency industries continued apace in 2021
Spain Modifies Tax Model 720, Used to Declare Cryptocurrency Holdings Abroad
13.2.2022
The Spanish parliament has introduced an amendment to the tax model 720 used to declare cryptocurrency and other holdings abroad, softening some of the penalties associated with it. The modification, which has not yet been approved, changes some of the harsher penalties that were declared illegal...
Spanish Treasury Postpones the Definition of Crypto Tax Declaration Models Until Next Year
8.2.2022
The Spanish treasury ministry has announced it will postpone the establishment of the complete framework for declaring taxes related to cryptocurrency assets until 2023. While the Spanish government has advanced when it comes to cryptocurrency regulation, the specifics of what will be taxed and...
Clampdown on crypto ads: A one-off or a new phase of global regulation?
28.1.2022
Intensified scrutiny of digital asset ads is a growing trend, but it's not clear if it is inextricable from crypto regulation’s evolution
Law Decoded: When central banks seek public discussion, Jan. 17–24
24.1.2022
As the Federal reserve releases its position paper on CBDCs, the Russian Central Bank instigates yet another crypto ban scare
Bitcoin, Ethereum Fund Outflows Slow, Solana Remains Favorite + More News
17.1.2022
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Revolut Launches Banking Services in Spain Featuring Deposit Insurance
14.1.2022
Revolut, a leading fintech platform and neobank, has received a special banking license to operate in Spain. User deposits are now insured up to €100K, with the coverage being provided by Deposit and Investment Insurance, a Lithuanian state company. The company, which now has over 800,000...