Spain
Spanish bank Bankinter joins BBVA and Tether with stake in crypto exchange Bit2Me
The investment strengthens Bit2Me's capital structure and supports its regulatory ambitions in Europe and Latin America.
Spanish Authorities Bust Crypto Kidnapping Ring After Deadly Attack
The case highlights a growing trend of physical attacks aimed at extracting access to crypto wallets, known as "wrench attacks."
Spain’s Civil Guard Arrests Alleged Leader of 260M Euro Crypto-Linked Ponzi Scheme
The alleged Ponzi scheme attracted over 3,000 victims by offering guaranteed returns on contracts tied to various assets.
Tenerife Council to Sell Bitcoin Bought in 2012 After Near 10,000% Price Rise
The proceeds from the sale will fund new research projects at ITER, including exploring fields like quantum technology.
Boerse Stuttgart Digital Expands to Spain as Demand for Crypto Services Rises
New Madrid hub positions German crypto infrastructure firm to capture growing adoption among banks and investors
Ripple Extends Digital Asset Custody Partnership With BBVA in Spain
Spanish bank expands retail crypto offering with Ripple custody tech under EU’s MiCA rules
Early Bitcoin Investor Roger Ver Sues Spain to Prevent Extradition to the U.S.
Spain’s order “amounts to a clear denial of justice and a breach of the rules governing extradition procedures,” according to a copy of the complaint reviewed by Bloomberg.
Spanish Police Arrest 5 in Suspected $540M Crypto Fraud Operation
The investigation was supported by Europol, as well as police forces from Estonia, France and the U.S.
Spain's BBVA Is Advising Clients to Invest Up to 7% of Portfolio in BTC, ETH: Reuters
The bank's head of blockchain solutions Philippe Meyer told the DigiAssets conference in London that it started advising on bitcoin in September last year
Spanish Bank BBVA Gets Green Light to Offer BTC and ETH Trading: Report
BBVA had been working on allowing crypto trading services since 2020.
