🇪🇸 Santander Brings Bitcoin Trading to Spain Via Openbank
Hey Digital Banking Fanatic!
Crypto just got a seat at the banking table.
Santander is rolling out crypto trading in Spain through its digital arm, Openbank, letting customers buy Bitcoin, Ether, and a few other tokens starting from just €1.
Already live in Germany, the new feature launches under the EU’s MiCA regulation, giving traditional banks a clear framework to safely offer digital assets.
At Merge Madrid 2025, Santander’s Head of Crypto & Blockchain, Coty de Monteverde, said the bank is “entering gradually, we start small, learn, and expand.”
This is a big signal: Europe’s banks aren’t just flirting with crypto anymore, they’re integrating it into their digital banking stacks.
And with MiCA now in full swing, expect others like BBVA and ING to follow quickly.
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