4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (353+ words) Spain will fully implement two key cryptocurrency regulations in 2026: the EU MiCA and DAC8. MiCA will come into effect on July 1, 2026, requiring all crypto service providers to obtain full authorization to continue operations. DAC8 will be enforced starting January 1, 2026," " Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain)…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (466+ words) Spain's left-wing political group, Sumar, has proposed amendments to reform three major tax laws affecting cryptocurrencies. The proposed changes focus on the General Tax Law, Income Tax Law, and Inheritance and Gift Tax Law. These amendments aim to alter how…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (443+ words) A Spanish judge ordered Meta to pay "479 million to digital publishers this week. The ruling affects 87 media companies and press agencies that claimed the tech giant misused their users" personal data. Meta Platforms, Inc., META The court determined Meta gained…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (522+ words) Europol reported that the group behind this phishing operation ran a complex network supported by five servers and 1,200 SIM box devices. These devices helped control over 40,000 active SIM cards. Using this system, the criminals operated 49 million fake online accounts to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (498+ words) Spain's lower house of parliament rejected Vox's motion to block a crypto-oversight bill aligned with EU regulations. The bill now advances, aiming to improve tax oversight, increase transparency, and align Spain's law with European standards. The government secured 176 votes in…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (379+ words) Peru has taken a significant step in digital finance. BCP and BitGo have launched the nation's first regulated crypto banking platform. The pilot program, named Cryptococos, allows users to buy Bitcoin and USDC directly within BCP's ecosystem. BCP and BitGo…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (383+ words) OranjeBTC began trading on Brazil's B3 stock exchange today through a reverse merger with Intergraus. The company entered the market with 3,675 bitcoin, now valued at over $444 million. This marks a new moment in Latin America, where a firm lists not for…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (324+ words) Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has partnered with SGX FX to offer retail cryptocurrency trading in Europe. Through this collaboration, BBVA's customers will gain access to top digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. This marks a significant expansion of BBVA's…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (455+ words) Corporate clients, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are holding significant amounts of cryptocurrency on Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest crypto exchange. According to Daniel Cunha, the head of corporate development at Mercado Bitcoin, these companies account for 10-15% of the total…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (466+ words) BBVA has chosen Ripple to power its crypto custody services in Spain. This move enables the Spanish bank to offer secure digital asset storage under new EU regulations. The agreement strengthens Ripple's presence in Europe and reinforces BBVA's growing digital…...