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Crypto Trading App Atani Raises $6.25M
The funding round was led by JME Ventures, an early investor in unicorn payments provider Flywire.
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Spanish City Lebrija Launches Local Virtual Currency ‘Elio’ as Form of Stimulus
The elio can only be used for payments to small and medium-sized businesses.
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Spain’s Second-Largest Bank Will Soon Launch Crypto Services: Sources
BBVA is poised to enter the cryptocurrency trading and custody space, according to two people familiar with the plans.
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Ride-Sharing Giant Cabify to Track and Offset Carbon Emissions Using Blockchain Platform
Cabify, one of the world's largest ridesharing companies, is moving to offset its carbon emissions with the help of blockchain marketplace ClimateTrade.
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Major Spanish Firms Including Santander Unveil Blockchain Identity Project
A group of Spanish companies, including banks and energy firms, is working to develop a "self-managed" digital identity system using blockchain technology.
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Spanish Police Arrest Head of Billion-Dollar Crypto Arbitrage Platform on Fraud Allegations
Arbistar 2.0 operator Santiago Fuentes was arrested Wednesday and faces criminal fraud and money laundering charges in Spain.
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Bank of Spain to Weigh Digital Currency Design Proposals, 'Implications' Through 2021
The "priority" research comes as Spain weighs a global pivot to digital economies.
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Spain Working on Bill to Force Crypto Holders to Disclose Assets, Gains
The planned bill comes as part of broader legislation aimed at cracking down on tax fraud, a government spokesperson said.
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Spanish Police Accuse Illegal Drug Vendor of Laundering $3.3M Haul in Crypto
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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Spain's Crypto Firms to Face New Registration Requirements Under EU-Driven Bill
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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