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Spain’s Crypto Firms to Face New Registration Requirements Under EU-Driven Bill

Sandali HandagamaJun 23, 2020

Spain is finally getting around to amending its AML laws six months after the EU deadline for compliance. The public comment period on that amendment ends today.

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Spanish Researchers Working to Curb Coronavirus Spread With Blockchain App

Sebastian SinclairApr 17, 2020

As well as helping predict the spread of COVID-19, the app could act as a digital version of government certificates permitting citizens to go to work or the store.

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Spanish Police Accuse Illegal Drug Vendor of Laundering $3.3M Haul in Crypto

Danny NelsonJun 30, 2020

The National Police of Spain said vendors’ “purchase of virtual currency stands out.” Police arrested 33 suspects across two parallel raids.

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How I’m Coping With Spain’s Coronavirus Lockdown

Noelle AchesonMar 17, 2020

Noelle Acheson shares details and perspective on the first few days in Spanish lockdown.

Identity

Catalonia to Build DLT-Based Identity Platform for Citizens

Daniel PalmerSep 9, 2019

Catalonia will develop a decentralized identity platform aimed to give citizens control of their own data when interacting with online services.

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Crime

Police in Spain Say Bitcoin ATMs Expose Problems in Europe’s AML Laws

Diana Aguilar

Spanish police authorities are raising the alarm because a recent criminal case involved the use of bitcoin ATMs, making their jobs more difficult.

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Spanish Telecom Giant to Trial Blockchain Consumer Data Marketplace

Yogita Khatri

Telefonica is set to trial a decentralized data marketplace that lets users sell their personal information.

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Spain’s Lawmakers Push for Blockchain Use in Governance

Madeline Meng Shi

Spain's main conservative party submitted a proposal encouraging the government to adopt blockchain technology in managing public services.

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Blockchain Technology

Spain’s Securities Market Watchdog Completes Blockchain Test

Muyao Shen

A pilot test was successfully conducted for a Spanish-backed blockchain project to increase the efficiency of registering issuances.

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Europe

Taking Back Power: An Upstart Government Plans to Tokenize Energy

Ian Allison

The plan is to incentivize solar power generation by circumventing rules inhibiting its adoption made by Madrid.

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Spain

Bank of Spain Governor: Cryptocurrencies Pose ‘More Risks Than Benefits’

Sujha Sundararajan

Spanish central bank governor Luis Maria Linde believes cryptocurrencies are dangerous, but is open to blockchain technology.

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Tax

Spain’s Tax Authorities Seek Crypto User Names and Bank Accounts

David Floyd

The move comes after the Spanish finance ministry called the use of cryptocurrencies in organized crime a "pressing challenge."

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Law

Spanish Government Eyes Tax Benefits for Crypto Companies

Annaliese Milano

Spain's ruling political party is reportedly drafting legislation that it hopes will help woo cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to the country.

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‘Red Lyra’ No More: Bank Blockchain Group Rebrands

Nikhilesh De

Alastria, formerly known as Red Lyra, is a Spanish blockchain consortium that has grown to more than 70 members since its launch in May.

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