Cryptocurrency

MiCA. Credit: Formatoriginal, Shutterstock Bitvavo, the Dutch crypto platform, is now approved to operate in Europe. Bitvavo, Europe’s biggest cryptocurrency trading platform, just received its full license under Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulations (MiCA). This is a milestone in the EU’s crypto industry. Bitvavo now has the legal right to operate in all EU states as well as Norway and Iceland. …

The United States created a cryptocurrency strategic reserve as an official acknowledgement of the digital asset, which has become a mainstay in global finance. This move reflects a growing interest by both institutional and individual investors. It will influence market trends, and key stakeholders’ strategic decisions. The role of the reserve could redefine cryptocurrencies’ future in the global economy. The …

Central Bank of Ireland (Dublin). Credit: Alex_Mastro, Shutterstock Kraken, a crypto exchange, has become the world’s first major platform to receive a Markets in Digital Assets (MiCA), licence from Central Bank of Ireland. This move allows it to offer crypto-services across the entire European Economic Area. The licence, announced on June 25, 2025, allows Kraken to operate under a single …

BBVA encourages its clients to purchase Bitcoin. Credit: Pixabay, Pexels The Spanish bank BBVA has now formally advised its wealthy clients that they can allocate up to 7% of their portfolios to Bitcoin. This marks a significant shift in the way traditional banks view digital currencies. “With private customers, since September last year, we started advising on Bitcoin,” said Philippe …

Crypto crackdown in Spain Credit: Alesia Kozik, Pexels Spain unveiled a proposed law that would track crypto assets of citizens who live abroad in order to combat tax evasion. The proposal, sent to Congress on Tuesday, June 3, aligns with the European DAC8 directive and could bring in an estimated €2.4 billion, according to the European Commission. Crypto platforms must …

Bitcoin’s future is in doubt as Europe cracksdown on anonymous crypto. Credit: natanaelginting Bitcoin was once seen as a digital escape hatch, borderless, untouchable and anonymous. In Europe, however, this idea is fading. Behind the scenes, regulators tighten their grip. Privacy protections are being rolled-back. And legal frameworks and regulations are being developed more quickly than retail investors realize. The …

By: Olivier Acuña Barba • Published: 08 Jun 2025 • 19:00 • 3 minutes read Michelle O’Connor is a Top 5 Woman in Blockchain. She says she’d talk about the positives of regulation all day long, every day if she could. | Credits: Shutterstock Michelle O’Connor’s voice is authoritative in a crypto world still shaken by volatility and scandals. She is a …

James Howells, his Bitcoin story buried and to be televised. Credit: Instagram @howelzy_ James Howells is the Welsh IT Engineer who accidentally threw out a hard drive containing 8,000 bitcoins. He now tells his story in a new documentary. A new documentary explores what could be the most costly mistake in digital history. A decade of searching for £570 million …

By: Olivier Acuña Barba • Published: 03 Jun 2025 • 22:12 • 5 minutes read The purpose of crypto and blockchain is more than speculation and hype. Credits: ETN| Credits: @ETN Cryptocurrency can be viewed as a volatile investment tool for those who are tech-savvy or driven by investor greed. Under the hype, however, lies a deeper, quieter purpose: Crypto as a …

Are you on Hacienda’s radar? Credit: André François McKenzie, Unsplash. Got Crypto in Spain? here’s what Hacienda really knows — And what you need to do before it’s too late. Let’s cut the smoke and mirrors of crypto. You may have bought some Bitcoin in 2019 or dabbled with Ethereum during the lockdown. Now you’ve got digital coins in a …