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Guides on crypto compliance, source of funds, and regulatory updates.
- The Binance Hack: What It Means for the Source of Your Crypto Funds
The theft of about $6.3 billion from Binance, which the FBI attributes to North Korea, leaves frozen stablecoins and thousands of tainted addresses. What it means for the source of your funds and how to protect yourself.
- Crypto ATMs in Spain: What They Are, How They Work and Why ID Is Now Required
From October 28, 2026, every transaction at a crypto ATM in Spain requires identification, whatever the amount. Where these machines came from, how they are used, their risks and which records to keep.
- AMLR and Crypto: What Changes in July 2027 for Exchange Users
From July 10, 2027, the EU anti-money laundering regulation bans exchanges from keeping anonymous accounts, tightens checks on self-hosted wallets and sets when you will be asked about the source of your funds.
- Non-MiCA Stablecoins: What Happens to Your Balance on the Exchange
ESMA expects MiCA-authorized exchanges to stop offering services in stablecoins that do not comply with the regulation. What you can and cannot do with your balance, and by when.
- Spain's Forms 172, 175 and 721: What the Tax Agency Learns About Your Crypto
Which crypto information reaches the Spanish Tax Agency through Forms 172, 175 and 721, who files each one, the deadlines, and what happens to Form 173.
- How to Prove the Source of Crypto Funds to Your Bank in Spain: Documents and Steps
Your Spanish bank is asking you to prove where money from crypto came from. Why banks ask, which documents to gather at each step, and what you should never send.
- DAC8 in Spain: What It Is and What Changes for Your Crypto in 2027
Under the EU's DAC8 directive, crypto exchanges report user transactions to tax authorities from 2026. What it means if you are taxed in Spain, the timeline, and where Spanish implementation stands.
- MiCA and Licensed Crypto Exchanges: What Changes for Users in Spain and How to Check If Your Exchange Is Authorized
Since July 1, 2026, only MiCA-authorized providers may operate in Spain. What that means for you and how to check your exchange in the ESMA and CNMV registers.