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Major Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum Now Available for Swiss Santander Accounts
20.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Casa.da.Photo Santander Private Banking International is now allowing its high-net-worth clients with bank accounts in Switzerland to trade and hold Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). A part of the Spanish banking giant Banco Santander, Santander Private Banking International plans...
Spanish Regulators Crack Down on Crypto Ad Violations, Hint at Probing X
13.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Spain’s securities market regulatory body said it had begun investigating its inaugural case pertaining to a potential violation of regulations governing large-scale advertising campaigns for crypto assets. The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) announced on Wednesday last...
Spanish regulator signals potential X probe on crypto ads
13.11.2023
The CNMV's head reiterated that networks are responsible for taking measures against investment promotions by unlicensed entities
Spanish Securities Regulator Hints at Probing X for Hosting Crypto Ads For Unlicensed Organizations
13.11.2023
The Spanish securities regulator has recently hinted at investigating and sanctioning X (formerly known as Twitter) for allowing unlicensed providers to post crypto ads. According to Spanish law, social networks and other service providers must verify that ad campaigns come from authorized...
Spanish Watchdog Initiates Sanctions Against Miolos for Violating Crypto Ad Rules
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) of Spain has opened its first crypto infringement case against local technology provider Miolos. CNMV, the Spanish securities markets regulatory body, released an agreement on Wednesday, announcing “sanctions proceedings” against...
Spanish regulators set precedent with crypto ad violations case
9.11.2023
The National Securities Market Commission accuses Miolos of non-compliance with the cryptocurrency regulations established by the CNMV circular from January 2022
Stablecoins: Roman Coins or Spanish Doubloons for the Modern Era
11.10.2023
Borderless by design, these modern digital tokens can make cross-border commerce much cheaper and easier
Organya: The Next Evolution in Web3 Gaming Is Launching October 18th
6.10.2023
PRESS RELEASE. The Royal Spanish Football Federation has partnered with RealFevr for the imminent launch of “Organya: The Interplanetary Football Strategy Game” on October 18th, 2023. Organya marks a monumental leap forward in the future of gaming, as it’s the first game of its kind...
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....
Spanish central bank official talks about private payment services in era of digital euro
25.8.2023
Banco de España deputy governor Margarita Delgado voiced concern about financial stability issues but painted a rosy picture for nonbank financial services providers
Spain's A&G Launches New Crypto Fund Under Spanish Law with PwC Oversight
27.7.2023
Spanish private bank A&G has launched Spain’s first locally regulated crypto hedge fund, the firm announced this week.
The crypto hedge fund has been registered under the name Criptomonedas, F.I.L., and will be overseen by Spain’s financial markets regulator, Comisión Nacional del Mercado...
Spanish Bank A&G Launches Crypto Investment Fund Offering
25.7.2023
The leading Spanish private bank A&G has launched a crypto investment fund offering, in a sign adoption is continuing to rise in the European nation.
Europa Press reported that A&G will launch an investment fund product after registering the fund’s brochure with the regulatory National Securities...
Over 70% of Spanish Crypto Traders Declared Losses in FY2022 – Report
21.7.2023
Over 70% of Spanish crypto traders declared losses in the financial year 2022, a new report has found.
Per the media outlet Europa Press, the claims were made by TaxCripto, an accountancy firm that specializes in preparing tax returns for crypto holders.
The declared losses were significantly...
Swiss Central Bank to Launch Wholesale CBDC Soon Says Chairman Thomas Jordan
28.6.2023
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) said it plans to issue a wholesale central bank digital currency as a pilot via SIX Digital Exchange, a subsidiary of SIX, an operator of infrastructure for the Swiss and Spanish financial centers. SNB chairman Thomas Jordan said while the Central Bank has not ruled...
Spanish Crypto Exchange Bit2Me Raises $15 Million for Expansion in Spain and Latin America
19.6.2023
Major Spanish crypto exchange Bit2Me has raised €14 million to grow its position in Spain and expand into Latin America.
The exchange announced the news on Thursday, saying that the $15.3 million round was led by Investcorp, a global manager of alternative investment products for private...
Colonial Slavery Board Game's Relaunch Is Hoping Third Time's The Charm
19.6.2023
The board game Puerto Rico was released in 2002, and while it by all accounts played very well, it was also a deeply colonial game that made light of the fact you were being asked to build a commercial empire large part on the back of slavery.Read more
US Regulator Charges Five in a “Fraudulent Digital Assets Trading Scheme” After They Targeted Spanish-Speaking Communities
25.5.2023
A US regulator charges five people on Wednesday for allegedly “fraudulently soliciting” money from more than 170 people for a company called Icomtech to trade bitcoin and other assets for them.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Central...
Russell Crowe Movie Mistakes Dragon Age Icon For Spanish Inquisition Symbol
13.5.2023
I haven’t seen The Pope’s Exorcist, the horror movie starring Gladiator and Beautiful Mind actor Russell Crowe out in theaters right now, but it sounds like the film is pretty middling, and that Crowe can’t elevate the poor take on supernatural demons in the Catholic church. Frankly, I hadn’t heard...
Spanish Police Save Kidnapped Crypto Portfolio Manager from Gunpoint Ordeal
9.5.2023
Spanish police have swooped to free a crypto portfolio manager who was being held at gunpoint by armed kidnappers.
Per Nius Diario, the manager was captured by three assailants who held a gun to his head.
The assailants reportedly threatened to kill the manager if they were not given a ransom...
Syrian Crypto Dealer Freed From Kidnappers Who Demanded Ransom of Over $1.1 Million
8.5.2023
Spanish law enforcement recently nabbed three individuals who befriended and eventually kidnapped a Syrian cryptocurrency dealer. Following their arrest, the kidnappers, who were demanding a ransom of over $1.1 million, were found in possession of weapons and fake identity documents. Syrian Crypto...