Spanish Securities Regulator CNMV Warns About Crypto Investments; Calls for Caution After FTX Downfall

November 29, 2022 Bitcoin.com

The Spanish securities regulator (CNMV) has warned investors against putting funds in crypto-related companies. Montserrat Martinez Parera, vice president of the organization, stated that lack of control is one of the causes of the downfall of the crypto exchange FTX, and that anyone looking at crypto as an investment must be very careful due to […]

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Google to Require Government Authorization to Provide Advertising Services for Financial Products in Spain

October 7, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Google, the web search and software monolith, has announced that it will require authorization from government entities to lend advertising services to financial companies in Spain. This measure, which was also implemented in the U.K. back in 2021, is expected to be extended to more countries in coming months. Google to Require Government Authorization of […]

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Binance Gets VASP License From the Bank of Spain

July 11, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges worldwide, has secured a license from the Bank of Spain that will let the exchange operate in compliance with the local laws. This certification means that the exchange is currently complying with its AML/KYC processes required by the government of the country. More than 17 companies have received […]

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Report: 75% Have Heard About Crypto in Spain, According to the CNMV

June 29, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The results of a new report commissioned by the CNMV, the securities watchdog in Spain, have found that three out of four citizens have heard about cryptocurrencies. However, the report, which included opinions from 1,500 participants, also found that this knowledge is still minimal, and that less than 10% have actually purchased cryptocurrency as a […]

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Spanish Securities Regulator Orders Binance to Stop Offering Cryptocurrency Derivatives

May 6, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The Spanish securities regulator, the CNMV, has ordered Binance to stop offering cryptocurrency derivative products to customers in the country. According to local media, the crypto exchange giant has followed the orders of the regulator, withdrawing these products from its customers in Spain. Spanish Securities Regulator Sets Eyes on Binance The CNMV, which is the […]

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Spanish Securities Watchdog Calls for Search Engines, Social Network Operators to Stop Promoting Unregistered Investment Platforms

April 6, 2022 Bitcoin.com

The CNMV, the Spanish securities regulator, has called for large search engines and social networks to stop offering advertising services for platforms that are not registered to offer investment or financial services. The regulator has also stated that it will take matters into its own hands by promoting regulation on the issue if these companies […]

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Spanish Securities Regulator Warns of Impersonators Selling Bitcoin on Its Behalf

February 15, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The CNMV, the Spanish securities regulator, has issued a warning about the existence of an unknown party asking for information and offering to sell bitcoin on its behalf. The fraudsters are said to perform the scam attempt via phone calls, where they ask for personal information and offer the benefit of purchasing bitcoins said to […]

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Santander Prepares to Offer Bitcoin ETF in Spain

November 14, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Santander, a leading financial institution in Spain, is preparing to offer a Bitcoin ETF to its customers in the country. This, while Spanish asset managers have been largely reluctant to embrace crypto products as part of their investment portfolio offerings to customers. Santander Bitcoin ETF in Preparation Santander will be giving the finishing touches to […]

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Spanish Regulator Issues Guidelines for Fund Managers Planning to Invest in Cryptocurrencies

May 18, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The Spanish financial regulator is easing the entity’s tough stance towards cryptocurrencies by announcing an unprecedented measure that green lights institutional investors to enter into such business decisions. The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) unveiled guidelines that approve institutional crypto investment under certain conditions. Fund Managers Should Specify ‘High Risks’ of Cryptos in Marketing Resources […]

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Spain Is ‘Close’ to Regulating Crypto-Related Ads in the Streets, Says CNMV President

April 1, 2021 Bitcoin.com

Spain Is 'Close' to Regulate Crypto-Related Ads in the Streets, Says CNMV President

Spanish financial authorities don’t seem to be happy with the massive crypto-related advertising campaigns deployed across Madrid’s streets. The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) is rushing to approve a regulation on such ads that promote bitcoin in Spain. Proposal Comes in the Wake of a Bitcoin Advertising Campaign Ran by a Local Exchange During a […]

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