Australia overtakes El Salvador to become 4th largest crypto ATM hub
El Salvador, the first country to legalize Bitcoin (BTC), has been pushed down yet another spot in total crypto ATM installations as Australia records 216 ATMs stepping into the year 2023. As part of El Salvador’s drive to establish Bitcoin as a legal tender, President Nayib Bukele had decided to install over 200 crypto ATMs […]
Spain for the win? Top 3 fan tokens to watch during the FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is boosting the value of national soccer club fan tokens despite the cryptocurrency bear market. World Cup Qatar hype boosts fan token prices These digital fan tokens are currently rallying despite the cryptocurrency market downturn, securing up to 170% gains from the Nov. 10 lows. At the core of the massive uptrend […]
Bitstamp gets a crypto license from the Bank of Spain
Crypto exchange Bitstamp reported obtaining a license for operations with crypto in Spain. It marks approval in yet another European jurisdiction for an exchange, which has been focusing on the EU market since its launch in 2011. The company revealed the news about its Spanish license on Nov. 17. The approval from the Bank of […]
Spain overtakes El Salvador to become third largest crypto ATM hub
The European country of Spain is officially home to the third-largest network of Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency ATMs after the United States and Canada. Spain currently hosts 215 crypto ATMs, pushing El Salvador — wi 212 crypto ATMs — down to the fourth position after surpassing the country by 3 crypto ATMs. Data from CoinATMRadar […]
Bitpanda cryptocurrency exchange scores registration in Spain
Bitpanda, an Austrian cryptocurrency exchange that was valued at $4.1 billion last summer, have received registration as a virtual currency exchange and digital asset custody service provider in Spain. The company’s name appeared in the Bank of Spain’s registry for crypto enterprises on June 16. The registry itself opened in October 2021. At the moment, […]
Binance reportedly halts crypto derivatives service in Spain
Binance stands as one of the most persistent crypto exchanges when it comes to gaining regulatory approval and operational licenses from regulators across the world. In this effort to operate as a fully licensed financial institution, the exchange has stopped offering it’s crypto derivatives services in Spain as it reportedly awaits approval from the Spanish […]
Innovation and experimentation: Spain’s blockchain sector in 2021
In Spain, companies across various industries — not just digital finance — have begun to apply blockchain technology to their operations. This disruptive technology has promoted pioneering projects in the country that are expected to add 20 billion euros to Spanish gross domestic product by 2030. As expectations around this technology increased in Spain throughout […]