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 Spanish bank BBVA has received approval from the country's securities regulator to offer Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading services in Spain. This development aligns with the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, which provides a standardized legal framework for digital asset services across member countries.  BBVA has been exploring cryptocurrency services since 2020, initially launching its crypto offerings in Switzerland due to its clear regulatory environment. In January 2025, the bank expanded its crypto trading services to Turkey through a local subsidiary.  With this approval, BBVA plans to integrate BTC and ETH trading into its existing banking app, enabling clients to securely buy, sell, and manage these digital assets alongside their traditional accounts and investments. The bank will utilize its own cryptographic key custody platform, ensuring full control over safeguarding clients' crypto assets without relying on third parties....

 Ruja Ignatova, known as the "Crypto Queen," orchestrated one of the biggest financial scams in history with OneCoin, a fraudulent cryptocurrency that defrauded investors of an estimated $4 billion. In 2017, facing legal scrutiny, she mysteriously vanished and has been on the FBI’s Most Wanted list ever since. Her disappearance remains one of the biggest unsolved financial mysteries. Some believe she underwent surgery to alter her appearance, while others speculate she may no longer be alive. Despite multiple investigations and arrests of her associates, Ignatova herself has never been found. The OneCoin Scam: How It Worked OneCoin was a multi-level marketing (MLM) Ponzi scheme disguised as a cryptocurrency, launched in 2014 by Ruja Ignatova in Bulgaria. Unlike Bitcoin, which operates on a transparent blockchain, OneCoin had no blockchain—meaning transactions weren’t  Ignatova marketed OneCoin as the next Bitcoin killer, claiming it was a revolutionary cryptocurrency that wou...