2019-6-14 17:14 |
People accused of counterfeiting banking cards and laundering the proceeds through bitcoin have been arrested by Spanish law enforcement
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Spanish law enforcement arrested eight people for allegedly operating a money laundering scheme involving cryptocurrencies
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Spain’s second-largest bank, BBVA, has aggressively frozen up to 5,000 accounts without warning. Many of the accounts belonged to Chinese clients, leading to cries of racism. The bank, however, claims it was acting on Spanish anti-money laundering rules.
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With both MiCA and DAC8 taking effect in 2026, Spain’s crypto industry faces major changes.
The Spanish Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has received a complaint alleging fraud, criminal organisation, and money laundering against the cryptocurrency platform Monovex. This scheme allegedly involved approximately one hundred persons and resulted in losses of €2 million.
On Thursday, Spain’s lower house of parliament rejected a motion from the far-right Vox party to prevent a bill harmonising national law with the European Union’s crypto-asset regulation, a policy to boost tax detection and fight fraud.
Inside sources say Binance is working with Spanish bank BBVA to keep crypto assets off exchanges, allowing customers to store digital assets in the bank instead of the platform. According to a recent report by the Financial Times, the major…
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a formal warning against Bitget for promoting and offering unlicensed crypto futures products with leverage as high as 125:1. While Bitget holds limited authorisation to operate as a crypto exchange in Australia, it is not licensed to provide financial services such as derivative trading. The regulator […]
The Spanish coffee chain Vanadi coffee made a Bitcoin purchase as it continues to stockpile the asset for its dedicated reserves. How much BTC does it have now? According to a translated press release, the Spanish coffee franchise has spent…
Spanish authorities have arrested five individuals linked to an international crypto scam ring, which targeted victims in 30 countries, stealing up to $540 million. Despite the arrests, the investigation continues.