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Spain plans full rollout of MiCA and DAC8 crypto regulations by 2026
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (567+ words) Spain could fully embrace digital currencies in 2026, following a directive from the government to implement two pro-crypto European Union frameworks, MiCA and DAC8." Local news publications reported on Wednesday that Spanish authorities are creating a crypto regulatory national framework in line…...
French banking giant BPCE to launch in-app crypto trading
2+ week, 2+ day ago (564+ words) French banking firm BPCE has announced plans to launch crypto trading for millions of its retail customers. According to reports, the banking group will allow users to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana directly inside its Banque Populaire and…...
Buenos Aires greenlights payment of taxes with crypto
2+ week, 4+ day ago (562+ words) Buenos Aires has announced that residents and businesses can now pay city taxes and other administrative fees using digital assets, including Dogecoin. Buenos Aires has announced that residents and businesses can now pay city taxes and other administrative fees using…...
EU states back Dutch-led coalition in push for Chips Act 2.0
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (645+ words) All European Union member states have joined a Dutch-led semiconductor coalition (Semicon) seeking revisions to the bloc's Chips Act. The Chips Act 2.0 has been designed to strengthen Europe's position in the global semiconductor market and support innovation." The Semicon Coalition…...
Spain's economy outpaces European rivals with triple credit rating upgrade
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (523+ words) Spain got credit rating upgrades from all three major rating agencies last week, as Fitch and Moody's joined S&P in acknowledging how well the country's economy is doing compared to the rest of Europe. On Friday, Fitch raised Spain's…...
Interpol recovers $97M in global crypto sting targeting internet financial crimes.
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (401+ words) NEW DISCORD: Start Winning More Crypto Trades Today JOIN FREE Interpol has recovered $439M of stolen funds, including $97M in cryptocurrencies and physical property. The recovered funds came from global operations to crack down on cybercrime, which claimed $40.9B in illegal crypto funds…...
Boerse Stuttgart Digital expands into Spain
3+ mon, 21+ hour ago (562+ words) Boerse Stuttgart Digital, the crypto-focused arm of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange Group, has extended its regulated crypto and digital asset services in Spain with a new office in Madrid." As Europe's leading regulated infrastructure partner for digital and crypto solutions,…...
Santander’s Openbank rolls out Bitcoin, Ether, and more for European users
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (605+ words) Customers can now buy and sell Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, Polygon, and Cardano directly through the bank's investment platform, with plans to add more tokens over time. Spain is next. The bank confirmed that Spanish customers will get access to the…...
US and China meet in Madrid to address TikTok divestment and oil-linked tariff push
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (874+ words) U.S. and Chinese officials met in Madrid on Sunday to deal with three major fights: trade tensions, the deadline to force TikTok out of U.S. hands, and Washington's campaign to punish China over oil purchases from Russia. The closed-door session took place…...
Ripple moves into Spain, offering digital asset custody with BBVA
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (560+ words) Ripple has made a new agreement with BBVA in Spain to expand its digital footprint in Europe, another step in establishing institutional-grade digital asset services across the continent. According to a press statement released by the bank on Monday, the…...