TechFlow News, April 1: According to CriptoNoticias, on March 30, Spain’s CaixaBank received authorization as a Cryptocurrency Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, becoming the sixth Spanish bank licensed to offer cryptocurrency custody, trading, and transfer services to customers. The six currently authorized institutions are BBVA, Openbank (a Santander Group subsidiary), Cecabank, Renta 4 Banco, Kutxabank, and CaixaBank. BBVA was the first to receive MiCA authorization in March 2025 and officially launched Bitcoin and Ethereum trading and custody services in July of the same year. MiCA authorization functions as a “regulatory passport” across the EU, allowing authorized entities to operate legally without needing separate national approvals. Spain’s MiCA transition period ends on June 30, 2026; thereafter, institutions lacking MiCA authorization will be prohibited from offering cryptocurrency asset services.
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