Openbank announced that in addition to the cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, Polygon, and Cardano, it has added Solana and Polkadot to its investment portfolio in Spain.
The 100 % digital bank, part of the Santander Group, indicated that customers can now “buy, sell, and hold these…
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Interpol deals a blow to cybercrime in 72 countries
Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) announced on Friday, March 13, the results of a 72-country operation against cybercrime, which led to the arrest of 94 people, the seizure of equipment, and the suspension of websites.…
Spain announces social media ban for under 16s
The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, announced that the country will prohibit the use of social media for those under 16 and that platforms will be required to implement age verification systems.
Sánchez announced…
Meta plans to include ads in WhatsApp Status and Channels in Spain
WhatsApp arrived in Spain more than a decade ago. The first year was free, and then an annual fee of €0.89 was charged. In 2016, the subscription was eliminated. But the paid plan could return to avoid the ads that Meta wants to include in…
Four Spanish banks offer cryptocurrency custody and trading
Spain is advancing its integration into the crypto ecosystem. Currently, four banks in the European country hold the MiCA license, granted by the CNMV (Spanish National Securities Market Commission), to offer cryptocurrency custody and…
Workers will get a 5 % salary increase in Spain during 2026
Salaries in Spain will rise by around 5 % in 2026, according to projections published by Randstad Research, Randstad's research center.
According to the study, the projections are based on data on compensation in eight geographic…
Spain approves law to end spam calls
The Spanish Congress of Deputies has given initial approval to the Customer Service Law (CSL) to end the control and commercialization of telephone databases, which harms consumers.
In their quest to end spam calls, the authorities have…
Amazon to cut 1,200 jobs in Spain
Amazon announced last week the start of a global wave of layoffs, which now extends to Spain, where the tech giant will eliminate 1,200 positions in the corporate workforce in Madrid and Barcelona.
Amazon's goal is to cut 14,000 jobs…
Spanish government considers raising the minimum wage every six months due to inflation
Spain could approve the royal decree for a semiannual increase in the minimum wage in 2026 if it doesn't cover inflation.
"In the draft, the ministry led by Yolanda Díaz also includes a prohibition on companies offsetting the increase in…
Everything is ready for the European Blockchain Convention 2025
The European Blockchain Convention will take place on October 16 and 17 at FIRA in Barcelona, Spain. It will be the meeting place for specialists on the subject, who will discuss related topics such as cryptocurrencies, fintech, and other…
Spanish Openbank to offer cryptocurrency trading
Openbank, the 100 % digital bank of Spanish financial giant Santander, announced on Tuesday its new service for buying, selling, and holding cryptocurrencies.
Customers, particularly those in Germany, will have the opportunity to perform…
TikTok Pro is the new app from the Chinese video platform
The new independent TikTok app, called TikTok Pro, available for download on the App Store and Play Store in Germany and Portugal, will soon be arriving in Spain.
This is an unexpected move by the Chinese video platform, amid tensions in…