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European Crypto Unicorn Bitpanda Is Now Regulated in Spain

The cryptocurrency exchange is also registered with regulators in Austria, France, Italy and Sweden.

Los cofundadores de Bitpanda, de izquierda a derecha: Christian Trummer, Paul Klanschek y Eric Demuth.

Finance

Can Avalanche Win Over Wall Street and 'Degens' Alike?

At the inaugural Avalanche Summit in Barcelona, Spain, the speedy Ethereum alternative looked to court users onto its subnets.

Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer speaks in Barcelona. (Tracy Wang/CoinDesk)

Finance

FC Barcelona Plans to Create Its Own Cryptocurrency: Report

The club has rejected offers to be associated with crypto enterprises because it wants to develop its own cryptocurrency and its own metaverse.

FC Barcelona fans. Credit: Shutterstock/Christian Bertrand

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Spain’s Central Bank Licenses Bit2Me to Be Country’s First Crypto Services Provider

The exchange will be able to provide banks based in Spain with a white-label service for crypto trading on their platforms.

Sede del Banco de España. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Turkish Crypto Firm Bitci Eyes Expansion Into Brazil, Spain: Report

The company aims to open a trading platform in Brazil next month with a Spanish one planned in March.

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Spain to Impose Restrictions on Crypto Promotions: Report

Starting in a month, influencers and their sponsors will be required to notify authorities in advance of posts promoting crypto and to warn of its risks.

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Finance

Soccer Star Andrés Iniesta Warned by Spanish Regulator After Promoting Binance

“I’m learning how to get started with crypto with @binance,” Iniesta told his 25 million Twitter followers.

Kobe, Japan (isseymatnoh/Pixabay)

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Spain’s Central Bank Requesting Financial Institutions to Outline Crypto Plans Until 2024: Report

The Spanish financial authority is asking banks to report on their business relationships with crypto service providers and exposure to crypto.

Sede del Banco de España. (Shutterstock)

Finance

FC Barcelona Joins NFT Rush With Moments From 122 Years of History

The world’s second-most valuable soccer club plans to auction NFTs through the Ownix marketplace.

FC Barcelona fans. Credit: Shutterstock/Christian Bertrand

Policy

Bank of Spain Opens Registry for Crypto Service Providers

All entities, including banks that are already regulated, have to register.

Sede del Banco de España. (Shutterstock)