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Bitcoin for Spain’s Congress: BTC Sent to 350 Spanish Parliament Members
12.10.2020
Bitcoin has been sent to 350 deputies of the Spanish Congress as part of an educational initiative similar to the “Crypto for Congress” campaign that sent bitcoin to all Members of U.S. Congress. Bitcoin Sent to 350 Spanish Lawmakers All 350 members of Spain’s Congress of Deputies...
Spanish lawmakers get cryptocurrency in a bid to promote industry
11.10.2020
All 350 members of Spain’s lower house got 1 euro equivalent in cryptocurrency, and it’s not a donation
350 Spanish MPs ‘Become Bitcoin Holders’ in ‘Crypto Education’ Drive
9.10.2020
All 350 members of Spain’s parliament have become de facto bitcoin (BTC) holders after a publicity stunt from two crypto companies – in a move designed to mirror a similar initiative in the United States.
Per ABC and an article from one of the companies involved – the media outlet Observatorio...
Spanish Prosecution Office Investigating Alleged Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme: $1 Billion in Investor Funds Reportedly Missing
7.10.2020
The Spanish Prosecution office says it is investigating Arbistar for allegedly running a bitcoin trading scam with preliminary findings suggesting $1 billion in investors’ funds cannot be accounted for. The disappearance of investor funds has affected 32,000 families that are failing...
Alleged crypto Ponzi scheme targeting Spanish speakers freezes user funds
15.9.2020
Researchers are warning that the supposed scheme could have swindled billions
European Bitcoin Exchange Hacked for $1.4 Million, Claims It Cannot Afford to Repay Users
4.8.2020
2gether, a Spanish cryptocurrency trading platform, has been hacked for about $1.4 million and company executives claim that they do not have the money to repay customers. Chief executive officer Ramon Ferraz Estrada said over the course of several tweets on Monday that the breach of July...
Spanish Railway Infrastructure Threatened by Ransomware
25.7.2020
REvil is reportedly behind the attack against the Spanish railway manager ADIF and claimed to have stolen over 800 GB of data
Telecom Argentina S.A Hit by Major Ransomware Attack, Criminals Demand $7.5M Worth of Monero
21.7.2020
Telecom Argentina S.A has been hit by a ransomware attack and the cyber-criminals are demanding $7.5 million paid in the privacy coin monero. The Spanish language site, elperiodista.com quotes anonymous employees stating that the attack started last Wednesday. Initially thought to be a small...
Top Spanish Banks Finalize Trial of Payments Using Smart Contracts
17.7.2020
Five major Spanish banking institutions have completed a proof-of-concept for payments using smart contracts
Blockchain Tech to Help Spanish Cider Makers Fight Counterfeits
14.7.2020
Spanish cider companies are integrating blockchain to fight against counterfeit cider products and over-production
Spanish Police Accuse Illegal Drug Vendor of Laundering $3.3M Haul in Crypto
30.6.2020
The National Police of Spain said vendors’ “purchase of virtual currency stands out.” They arrested 33 suspects across two parallel raids
Bitcoin Name and Logo Registered With Spanish Patent and Trademark Office
23.6.2020
Acting through a lawyer, an anonymous person has protected the word ‘bitcoin’ at the national level
Spanish Crypto Users Report Banking ‘Freezes’ After Using Exchanges
17.6.2020
Banks in Spain are reportedly closing accounts they suspect belong to cryptocurrency traders, particularly users of the LocalBitcoins peer-to-peer exchange – and may have been doing so “since November last year.”
Per a report from media outlet Criptonoticias, an experienced crypto trader who asked...
Spanish Parliament Set to Decide Fate of Crypto Exchanges Regulations
16.6.2020
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The Spanish parliament is set to vote on a new crypto exchange regulation law in the “second half of 2020” – after the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation announced it was preparing to police the nation’s trading platforms.
Per an official...
Virtual Conference BlockDown Going Global with Live Turkish and Spanish Translation
9.6.2020
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Global virtual blockchain conference - BlockDown - is adding Spanish and Turkish language translation to its June 18-19 event, making it the world’s most accessible online crypto conference opening it up to...
Spanish Multinational Launches Free Tool to Decrypt Files Affected by VCryptor Ransomware
3.6.2020
Telefonica announced a new tool created by its cybersecurity division to decrypt affected files by VCryptor
Spanish Multinational Bank BBVA to Explore Zero-Knowledge Proofs
4.5.2020
BBVA and a state-backed research center in Spain have launched a partnership to explore advanced cryptography for financial services
Spanish Researchers Working to Curb Coronavirus Spread With Blockchain App
17.4.2020
As well as helping predict the spread of COVID-19, the app could act as a digital version of government certificates permitting citizens to go to work or the store
Spanish Researchers Try to ‘Flatten the Curve’ with Blockchain App
17.4.2020
A new blockchain and AI app could help flatten Spain’s COVID-19 curve
Spanish Tax Watchdog Puts 66,000 Crypto Traders on Notice
3.4.2020
Spain’s tax authority will fired off tens of thousands of warning notes to crypto traders