Crypto Trading Now Live Within BBVA App

The newly launched service is fully integrated into BBVA’s mobile platform, providing users with a seamless and secure experience. Retail customers of legal age can manage their crypto portfolios alongside their traditional financial products. Importantly, the bank has made it clear that this offering is not accompanied by investment advice — all activity must be user-initiated via the app.

Gonzalo Rodríguez, Head of Retail Banking at BBVA Spain, emphasized the user-first approach:

“We want to offer our customers an easy and intuitive way to explore the world of crypto-assets. With this solution available on their smartphones, users can invest with confidence, backed by the strength and security of a bank like BBVA.”

Fully Compliant with MiCA Regulations

This service aligns with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, designed to ensure transparency, consumer protection, and stability in the growing digital asset space. The bank’s infrastructure ensures compliance while giving users access to the evolving crypto market through a regulated and secure environment.

Spain Joins BBVA’s Expanding Crypto Markets

BBVA brings over a decade of experience in blockchain technology to this launch. The bank introduced its first crypto offering in Switzerland in 2021, initially for private banking clients. Over time, this service was expanded to include Ethereum and the stablecoin USDC.

In 2023, BBVA’s Turkish branch, Garanti BBVA, launched a dedicated platform offering a broad selection of crypto assets, including BTC, ETH, USDC, Solana, XRP, AVAX, and Chiliz, among others.

Now with the rollout in Spain, the bank continues to scale its digital asset services across Europe.

Francisco Maroto, BBVA’s Head of Digital Assets, commented:

“Expanding this offering to Spain marks our third market entry and reflects BBVA’s commitment to digital transformation. We’re continuing to grow our digital assets portfolio — not only with more cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, but also through the tokenization of traditional instruments like bonds and funds.”

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With this new service, IG users can now access a total of 31 digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and memecoins like Bonk.

Crypto Trading Platform Launched in Partnership with Uphold

IG Group’s latest crypto offering is delivered through a strategic collaboration with Uphold, a digital asset company that holds regulatory licenses in both the US and the UK.

Thanks to this integration, users can smoothly switch between crypto accounts and other investment accounts via the IG Invest mobile app and the IG platform. All customer transactions and price data are handled through Uphold’s infrastructure.

Michael Healy, IG Group’s UK Managing Director, commented: “This is a major milestone for IG and a significant step in the UK’s crypto journey. Now, retail investors can trade crypto assets through a well-established and professional platform.”

Transition from CFDs to Spot Crypto

IG had previously entered the crypto space with CFD services tailored to institutional clients. CFDs allow investors to speculate on asset prices without owning the actual assets.

With this new offering, IG makes a direct entry into spot markets, enabling investors to buy and hold crypto assets at real-time prices.

According to the company’s official website, IG still allows CFD trading on 11 major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, and Cardano.

Crypto Regulations Accelerate in the UK

IG’s latest move comes at a time when regulatory efforts around cryptocurrencies in the UK are gaining momentum. In April, the government published a general regulatory draft aimed at protecting crypto investors from scams and risky investments.

On May 28, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a public consultation regarding new rules for stablecoin issuers and crypto custody providers.

Crypto adoption is rapidly increasing in the UK. According to Gemini data, the number of new crypto users in the country has seen a substantial rise over the past year, surpassing the growth rate in Europe.

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Ziv4 Technology aims to make technologies that provide significant advantages to amateur investors in financial markets accessible to everyone. With the received investment, the company plans to increase the artificial intelligence factor in its developed products.

Among the products developed by Ziv4 Technology are Algo-trade correlation bots for cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence-supported news analysis, and automated transactions. These bots are currently integrated with Binance and Gate.io. The company’s software that analyzes Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) news for Borsa Istanbul and automatically trades based on incoming news also stands out.

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The co-founders of the venture, Ahmet Yasin Acar, Ömer Faruk Yıldırım, and Hüseyin Kaan Küçük, stated in the announcement, “During this investment period, we will work to complete our products and further enhance the power of artificial intelligence. We aim to contribute to the creation of a democratic financial market environment by making technology accessible to everyone. This is the most significant turning point for us to achieve our goal of adding value in financial markets.”

Having successfully completed the six-month accelerator program of Baku-based Sabah.HUB and reaching the finals among 65 global startups at the BakulD2023 event in July, Ziv4 Technology has started to make its presence known at various events held in Europe.

Prominent figures from Turkey and Azerbaijan participated in the investment round. The financing round, led by Tamer Capital CEO Kemal Tamer, also drew attention with the participation of Melisa İtmeç, the Coordinator of EGİAD Angels Investment Network, Celil Öztürk, the Manager of Global Cryptocurrency Exchange, and Tamerlan Bayramlı, the CEO of Plato Capital.

The co-founders of Ziv4 Technology view the investment as a significant milestone in their goal to democratize technology in financial markets. With the received investment, the company will continue to enhance its products and expand into new markets.

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