Spain

Spanish flag waving by the wind.
Spain Brings Forward MiCA Crypto Rules by Six Months After EU Pressure
The government said it hopes the move, potentially affecting the likes of Binance and Coinbase, will bring greater regulatory clarity.
Spanish flag waving by the wind.

Crypto Influencer Ben Armstrong Released on Bail; Coinbase Registers With Spain's Central Bank
Crypto Influencer Ben Armstrong Released on Bail; Coinbase Registers With Spain's Central Bank
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, including a report finding crypto funds could have assets of as much as $650 billion wit...
Crypto Influencer Ben Armstrong Released on Bail; Coinbase Registers With Spain's Central Bank

Kraken Crypto App
Kraken Pushes Forward on Expansion in Spain, Ireland With Key Regulatory Steps
Kraken obtained a registration from Spain's central bank, while its Irish subsidiary secured a license.
Kraken Crypto App

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)
Coinbase Successfully Registers With Spain's Central Bank
The registration compels the firm to comply with the country's anti-money laundering standards.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

Flag of Spain. (Kutay Tanir/Getty Images)
Private Banking Firm With $14B Assets Starts First Crypto Fund of Spain
The fund will be accessible to professional investors only and will be audited by PwC.
Flag of Spain. (Kutay Tanir/Getty Images)

Ripio founder and CEO, Sebastian Serrano. (CoinDesk Archive)
Latin American Crypto Firm Ripio Approved to Operate in Spain as an Exchange
It’s the latest in a number of licenses to crypto companies granted by the Bank of Spain.
Ripio founder and CEO, Sebastian Serrano. (CoinDesk Archive)

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek during his YouTube interview (Crypto.com)
Crypto.com Approved to Operate in Spain
The crypto exchange said it has registered as a virtual asset service provider with the country's central bank following a "comprehensive" compliance review.
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek during his YouTube interview (Crypto.com)

Leif Ferreira, CEO of Bit2Me. (Bit2Me)
Crypto Exchange Bit2Me Raises $15M to Grow in Spain and Latin America
The investment round included Telefónica Ventures, the investment arm of Spain’s largest telecommunications company Telefónica.
Leif Ferreira, CEO of Bit2Me. (Bit2Me)

The Bank of Spain will test a digital currency for use in wholesale transactions. (Shutterstock)
Spain’s Central Bank Opens Call for Proposals for Wholesale CBDC Project
The proposal period will be open until Jan. 31 for financial institutions and tech providers.
The Bank of Spain will test a digital currency for use in wholesale transactions. (Shutterstock)

The Bitstamp booth at a crypto conference. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Wins Registration in Spain
Registration in Spain follows Bitstamp's approval in Italy in July.
The Bitstamp booth at a crypto conference. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)