Six banks in Spain now offer Bitcoin trading services

金色财经_ · 2026-04-01T06:12:05+00:00

CaixaBank of Spain has obtained authorization as a crypto asset service provider under the EU MiCA regulation, becoming the sixth licensed bank to offer crypto asset custody, trading, and transfer services. Among the six authorized institutions, BBVA will be the first to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum services in 2025. This authorization allows licensed institutions to operate legally within the EU.

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2026-04-01 06:12:05

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Golden Finance reports that on April 1, according to market sources, Spain’s CaixaBank has obtained authorization as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) under the EU MiCA regulations, becoming the country’s sixth licensed bank. It will be able to offer customers crypto-asset custody, trading, and transfer services.
The six institutions that have already been authorized, in order, are BBVA, Openbank (a subsidiary of Santander Group), Cecabank, Renta 4 Banco, Kutxabank, and CaixaBank. Among them, BBVA was the first to receive approval in 2025, and in the same year in July it officially launched Bitcoin and Ethereum trading and custody services. MiCA authorization can serve as a “regulatory passport” within the EU, allowing licensed institutions to operate legally without needing to apply in each country separately. Spain’s transition period will end on June 30, 2026; at that time, institutions that have not been authorized will be prohibited from providing crypto-asset services.

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