In response to an order by Spain’s data protection regulator, AEPD, to cease personal data collecting in the country or utilize the previously gathered data, Worldcoin—an iris biometric crypto project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman—has launched a lawsuit against Spain. On March 8, TechCrunch reported that Tools for Humanity,
Another roadblock has emerged on the issue of “breaching privacy” for Sam Altman’s Worldcoin. The project has been directed by Spain’s data protection authority, the AEPD, to cease collecting personal data in the country and to cease using the data it has already gathered, according to Financial Times. Uncertainty and
Banco de Espana, the central bank of Spain, has selected its partners for the central bank digital currency (CBDC) trials, which were announced a year ago. A resolution announcing the collaboration with Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain was released on January 3rd by the central bank. The following six months
There was a significant increase in the number of crypto firms registered to operate in Spain in 2023. The official record, which is available as an Excel document on the website of Spain’s central bank, states that 30 businesses were licensed to offer virtual asset services in 2023. The number
Residents of Spain are now required under new regulations put in place by the Agencia Tributaria, the country’s tax administration, to report any cryptocurrency holdings stored on platforms outside of Spain. At the same time, anyone who has more than $55,000 in cryptocurrency must report their abroad holdings on the
Coinbase has announced that it has been approved by the Bank of Spain as a crypto exchange and custodial wallet provider. As part of its “Go Broad, Go Deep” plan for international development, this will aid Coinbase increase its retail customers, institutional clients, and developer collaborators in Spain during Phase
Worldcoin, the blockchain project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has announced that 150,000 people in Spain have signed up for the World ID. Moreover, with this remarkable milestone, Spain has become the fastest-growing operational market in Europe for the Worldcoin project. This is a significant achievement for Worldcoin after its
Crypto.com, the leading regulatory compliance and security, has achieved yet another remarkable milestone. Today, the company announced its successful acquisition of the Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the Bank of Spain. This latest recognition showcases it’s commitment to compliance and collaboration with regulatory bodies. We're excited to share
Stablecoins and CBDC trials are becoming more popular in Europe. Spanish central bank Banco de Espaa approved a pilot programme on January 19. That would issue digital tokens tied to the euro. MONEI, a regulated fintech payments business, is leading the charge on this initiative. Furthermore, that will provide customers
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Spain NFT Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook – 50+ KPIs on NFT Investments by Key Assets, Currency, Sales Channels – Q2 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The NFT industry in Spain is expected to grow by 41.2% on an annual basis to reach
