Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin. Credit: Pexels & WorldSpectrum Bitcoin’s bull-run continued on July 11, breaking through new highs, and igniting debate in financial markets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency soared to $118,239 (€108,778), driven by institutional demand and pro-crypto signals from Donald Trump’s administration. In the early hours of Friday morning, Bitcoin rallied past several key thresholds – $113,000 (€96,713), then $115,000 (€98,394), and …

BBVA LAUNCHES BITCOIN TRADER. Credit: Pixabay, Pexels Retail customers in Spain can now buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether using the BBVA app. The service will be fully implemented on July 4, 2025. After receiving clearance by Spain’s National Securities Market Commission CNMV, BBVA confirmed this service is now available for all retail clients who are of legal age directly …

Crypto Week starts on July 14. Image credit: Alesia Cozik, Pexels The House Leadership and U.S. House Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-2), Agriculture Chair GT Thompson PA-15, and House Leadership officially declared “Crypto Week” for the week ending July 14, 2025. The House will vote on three important bills that aim to change the digital asset landscape in America: …

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 …