QUICK BREAKDOWN: Spain introduces stricter rules on DeFi, making routine activities taxable under Spain crypto taxes. The move brings regulatory clarity but raises concerns about its long-term regulatory impact on innovation and competitiveness. Retail and institutional investors face higher compliance costs, potential double taxation, and shifting strategies. Spain’s approach contrasts ...
Cecabank, a leading custodian bank in Spain, has partnered with Bit2Me, a prominent Spanish cryptocurrency platform, to launch a comprehensive digital asset solution tailored for traditional and digital financial institutions. This collaboration aims to provide secure and compliant crypto services, including custody and trading, to banks across Europe. This strategic ...
In a major blow to crypto-related crime, Europol has announced the arrest of five individuals tied to a massive cryptocurrency investment fraud network operating across Spain. The arrests, carried out by Spain’s Guardia Civil with assistance from Europol, as well as law enforcement agencies in the United States, France, and ...
Spanish coffee company Vanadi Coffee recently announced a bold $1.1 billion investment in Bitcoin, aiming to leverage cryptocurrency to transform its business operations. However, industry experts and analysts have expressed doubts about the likelihood of success for this ambitious move. Why Spanish Vanadi Coffee’s $1.1B Bitcoin Bet Will ‘Likely Fail’ ...
OKX has officially launched its fully regulated centralized platform in Spain, marking a significant milestone in its broader European expansion. This move enables Spanish users to access spot trading, staking, automated trading bots, and crypto earn products, as well as trade over 270 cryptocurrencies and more than 60 crypto-Euro pairs—all ...
Several high-profile footballers have been named in connection with an alleged $3.4 million cryptocurrency fraud case, a matter that has sent shockwaves through both the sports and crypto communities. The investigation, led by Spanish authorities, centers on a suspected Ponzi scheme that promised lucrative returns through cryptocurrency investments but ultimately ...
Spanish authorities have dismantled a sophisticated criminal network accused of orchestrating a global, AI-driven investment scam that defrauded over $20 million from at least 208 victims. According to an April 7 statement from the Spanish National Police, six individuals were arrested for their involvement in the elaborate scheme, which exploited ...
Spanish authorities, in collaboration with the T3 Financial Crime Unit, have frozen $26.4 million in cryptocurrency tied to a European money laundering network. The T3 Financial Crime Unit, a task force backed by TRON, Tether, and blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs, worked alongside Spain’s Guardia Civil to track down digital ...
Spain's top financial regulator, the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), has taken action against Miolos Desarrollos S.L., a crypto firm, for violating the country's advertising and promotion rules related to cryptocurrencies. The CNMV announced these disciplinary proceedings through a press release published on November 8, 2023. Miolos is accused of ...
Popular cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has marked a significant stride in its European expansion drive. On September 26, 2023, the exchange announced that it had secured licencing approvals from the Central Bank of Ireland and the Bank of Spain. These authorizations grant Kraken new capabilities and access within the European Union ...
