Spain Financial News
24.03 / 00:25
cryptocurrency
Trading
Tax
Holdings
Crypto Holdings
After a Scare, Spaniards Won’t Have to Declare their Overseas Crypto Holdings this Year
“Chaos” could turn into farce in Spain – where it turns out that a controversial tax and asset declaration form will not apply to crypto after all. Or at least not this year.
23.03 / 00:37
regulation
Central Bank
Warning
Ireland’s central bank follows UK's example in warning of crypto advertisements
The Central Bank of Ireland issued a warning to consumers about the risks around crypto investments in addition to “misleading” advertisements, including those pushed by influencers on social media.
22.03 / 20:39
UPS
Airlines
Dreams
TikTok
Lawyer
Fine
5 money-saving tips from a TikTok lawyer who reads the fine print
Reading the fine print means you could be saving money that you might not have otherwise known about, according to Erika Kullberg, lawyer and founder of Plug and Law, a legal tech start-up for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
22.03 / 18:17
cryptocurrency
Advertising
scam
‘Misleading’ crypto advertising: UK watchdog tightens rules and warns 50 companies to stick to them
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued a "red alert" enforcement notice to over 50 companies advertising cryptocurrency products in Britain.
21.03 / 17:09
Kyiv
Ukraine war: Mariupol, like Aleppo or Coventry, 'will be completely destroyed'
The last European Union diplomat to be evacuated from Mariupol says civilians there are being hit "blindly and indiscriminately".
21.03 / 12:45
Kyiv
Anniversary
Spain angers Algeria after it sides with Morocco over Western Sahara
Algeria has recalled its ambassador to Spain after Madrid changed a 42-year-old policy towards its former colony Western Sahara.
19.03 / 00:07
cryptocurrency
Adoption
Sport
Tax
Spanish Crypto Adoption Increases, But Tax ‘Chaos’ Looms
Crypto adoption appears to be on the rise in Spain – but as tax season approaches, some have warned that failure to comply with the Treasury’s tax-related rulings could prove costly for newer and more seasoned Spanish crypto investors alike.
18.03 / 16:49
Technology
UEFA Champions League: Chelsea drawn against Real Madrid in quarter-finals
Holders Chelsea have been drawn against the record 13-time winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
17.03 / 15:53
Ethereum
Provident
FIVE
Bitcoin
Crypto exchange LMAX to launch bitcoin and etherum futures trading with SIX
LMAX group, the cryptocurrency and FX exchange, will start trading futures for bitcoin and ethereum in the third quarter.
16.03 / 20:19
15.03 / 10:51
Citi
SUN
Citigroup
Citi promises sun, sea and downtime for juniors in Spanish city of Malaga
Citigroup is launching a new hub for junior investment bankers in the southern Spanish city of Malaga, as it attempts to tackle burnout among entry-level dealmakers.
11.03 / 14:39
Art
Social Media
Ukraine war: European leaders pour cold water on Kyiv's bid to get EU membership quickly
EU leaders have rebuffed Kyiv's calls for a fast-tracked accession that would see Ukraine join the bloc in record time.
11.03 / 12:37
Smartphone
HTC Plans To Launch A Metaverse Phone: Here's What We Know So Far
HTC is well-known for emphasising virtual reality and developing its own version of the metaverse.
11.03 / 12:05
Law
Europe
European Union
AML
consolidation
Consolidation and centralization: How Europe’s new AML regulation will affect crypto
According to recent media reports, six European countries, led by Germany, are working on launching an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) body that will include the cryptocurrency market in its purview. Details remain scarce, but it is known that the initiative involves Germany, Spain, Austria, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The group is working on “the remit and design” of a new international AML watchdog force that will have a particular emphasis on crypto, and the European Commission — the key executive institution of the European Union — will be the primary platform for the discussion. How will the move affect the European crypto space?
09.03 / 20:03
07.03 / 13:27
cryptocurrency
IMF
Bitcoin
Bitcoin gains
hospital
This country has opened a pet hospital fully funded by Bitcoin gains
El Salvador recently opened a pet hospital that was built using gains Bitcoin operations. The central American nation became the first in the world to authorise the cryptocurrency as legal tender in September 2021.
04.03 / 04:21
cryptocurrency
Adoption
Bitcoin
Spanish Telecom Behemoth Telefónica Weighs up Crypto Pay Options
The Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica is mulling accepting crypto pay for “some of its services” – although it claims that its crypto projects pertaining to payments are still in the planning stage.
28.02 / 12:55
Action
Ukranian sailor tries to sink oligarch’s $8m yacht in response to Russia’s invasion
A Russian oligarch’s yacht was damaged in Spain’s Balaeric Islands over the weekend, reportedly by a Ukrainian sailor seeking revenge for Russia’s invasion of his home country.
25.02 / 14:11
Provident
CEO
Accenture
nordics
NextGen Nordics: Sweden completes Phase 2 CBDC trials
NextGen Nordics will bring together multiple stakeholders - the banking community, central banks, public authorities and trade and business beneficiaries - to generate community discussion, explore the benefits and offer practical advice on activating the opportunities of new technologies in the Nordic region. Register for the event here.
24.02 / 12:10
Dogecoin
Ethereum
Us Treasury
Shiba Inu
Bitcoin
Crypto m-cap halves in less than 5 months to $1.5 trillion
The crypto market cap stood at $1.58 trillion on Thursday after Russia ordered military action in Ukraine as against the $3 trillion mark scaled in November 2021. In terms of value, the fall in the global crypto market-cap is higher than the GDP of countries like Australia, Spain, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Mexico, Turkey, Netherlands and Indonesia.
24.02 / 01:05
regulation
Europe
European Union
AML
2024
EU members reportedly plan for AML watchdog to oversee crypto firms by 2024
The European Commission, in coordination with other authorities, reportedly plans to have its financial watchdog group potentially oversee illicit transactions at crypto firms.
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