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Deutsche Bank Expands Klarna’s Payment Platform With MB Way and Bizum Acquiring Support
Fintech & Ecommerce

Deutsche Bank Expands Klarna’s Payment Platform With MB Way and Bizum Acquiring Support

Deutsche Bank is extending its partnership with Klarna to add new merchant acquiring services that will enable businesses to accept MB Way and Bizum, two of the largest local payment methods in Southern Europe (Portugal and Spain). With this expansion of their services via Klarna’s platform, merchants will now have access to both traditional local […]

Bizum Reaches 30 Million Users as It Expands Into In-Store Payments
News

Bizum Reaches 30 Million Users as It Expands Into In-Store Payments

Bizum is preparing to introduce in-store payments in Spain using a new NFC-based feature called Bizum Pay. The launch is scheduled for 18 May.

Revolut Opens First Physical Store In Barcelona
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Opens First Physical Store In Barcelona

Revolut is moving from 100%-digital to a hybrid operations model by opening its first physical location in Barcelona as part of its expansion into in-person services.

Hacienda Refuerza Control Fiscal Con IA y Envía Millones de Avisos Sobre Criptomonedas, Alquileres y Rentas Digitales en La Renta 2026
Science & Technology

Hacienda Refuerza Control Fiscal Con IA y Envía Millones de Avisos Sobre Criptomonedas, Alquileres y Rentas Digitales en La Renta 2026

La Agencia Tributaria de España del Ministerio de Hacienda ha intensificado el uso de sistemas automatizados basados en inteligencia artificial (IA) para mejorar la detección de posibles errores y omisiones en la declaración de la renta, en un contexto de creciente digitalización de los ingresos de los contribuyentes. Según datos oficiales de la campaña fiscal […]

España Endurece las Reglas Cripto: Qué Exige Ahora El Banco De España a Los Proveedores B2B
Articles

España Endurece las Reglas Cripto: Qué Exige Ahora El Banco De España a Los Proveedores B2B

El mercado cripto en Europa está entrando en una etapa decisiva. Con la implementación del reglamento MiCA y su interacción con PSD2, el Banco de España está marcando un antes y un después en la forma en que operan los proveedores de servicios de criptoactivos, especialmente en el ámbito B2B.

Enrique Lores Takes the Helm at PayPal: What Does It Mean for Spanish Payment Market?
Fintech & Ecommerce

Enrique Lores Takes the Helm at PayPal: What Does It Mean for Spanish Payment Market?

The former HP boss, Spanish-American business executive Enrique Lores is now running one of fintech’s biggest names – PayPal. But Spain has its own digital payments superstar, Bizum, and it’s not backing down. Here’s what’s really at stake.

Spain’s Housing Crisis Pushes PropTech and Fractional Investing Into the Spotlight
Fintech & Ecommerce

Spain’s Housing Crisis Pushes PropTech and Fractional Investing Into the Spotlight

Spain’s housing market is hitting a breaking point. Skyrocketing prices, a chronic supply shortage, and rising rents are pushing young adults out of the property market, but PropTech startups and fractional investment platforms are offering a new way to access real estate without the traditional barriers. Can technology and tokenized ownership ease the crisis, or […]

Precios de la Vivienda en España Suben un 14,3% en Marzo y se Acercan a Máximos Históricos
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Precios de la Vivienda en España Suben un 14,3% en Marzo y se Acercan a Máximos Históricos

El mercado inmobiliario en España sigue en plena escalada. Los precios de la vivienda en España aumentaron un 14,3% interanual en marzo de 2026, consolidando una tendencia alcista que los sitúa muy cerca de máximos históricos.

Bolsas al Alza por la Esperanza de Paz en Irán, Pero el Euro y la Energía en España Siguen Bajo Presión
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Bolsas al Alza por la Esperanza de Paz en Irán, Pero el Euro y la Energía en España Siguen Bajo Presión

El Dow Jones sube más de 500 puntos y el Ibex 35 avanza al compás de Wall Street. Los rumores de negociaciones entre Washington y Teherán alimentan el optimismo bursátil, si bien el crudo permanece elevado y sus consecuencias sobre el tipo de cambio y los precios energéticos en España siguen siendo muy tangibles.

The Consent Gap: When Big Tech Decides You’ve Already Agreed
Articles

The Consent Gap: When Big Tech Decides You’ve Already Agreed

Spain’s Charter of Digital Rights sits largely unknown by the businesses it is meant to guide, while Amazon quietly enrolls merchants in AI commerce experiments without their knowledge, and Meta’s CEO defends a platform accused of targeting vulnerable children. The gap between rights on paper and corporate practice has never been wider.

CaixaBank Rolls Out AI Agent in App as Spanish Digital Banking Adoption Surges
Fintech & Ecommerce

CaixaBank Rolls Out AI Agent in App as Spanish Digital Banking Adoption Surges

CaixaBank has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) agent inside its mobile app that assists customers in selecting and purchasing financial products, marking a notable advance in the use of generative AI in mainstream European retail banking.

Nuevos Aranceles de Trump (15 %): ¿Qué Significa Para los Pagos Transfronterizos del E‑commerce en España?
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Nuevos Aranceles de Trump (15 %): ¿Qué Significa Para los Pagos Transfronterizos del E‑commerce en España?

Las nuevas medidas arancelarias de Estados Unidos podrían cambiar de golpe la forma en que España vende al mundo. Para los e‑retailers y fintech, cada pago internacional ahora viene con una pregunta: ¿cuánto nos costará realmente cruzar la frontera?

24 Cities Worldwide Awarded $1 Million for Civic Innovation
Society & Lifestyle

24 Cities Worldwide Awarded $1 Million for Civic Innovation

Twenty‑four cities from across the globe have been named winners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge 2025–2026, each receiving $1 million in funding and expert support to implement bold new ideas aimed at improving life for residents. The winning cities were selected from more than 630 applicants representing over 35 million people across 20 countries.

Is the AI Party Ending? Why Investors Are Rotating Back to Banks as Tech Euphoria Cools
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Is the AI Party Ending? Why Investors Are Rotating Back to Banks as Tech Euphoria Cools

As investors rotate from AI-heavy US stocks to European markets, traditional banks, surprisingly, are stabilizing indices like Spain’s Ibex 35. Here are some thoughts on what the cooling AI hype means for banking, investing, and the future of automation.

Cripto Institucional: Bit2Me Conecta con Bancos Españoles Convirtiendo en Hubs Cripto de Europa
Blockchain & Crypto

Cripto Institucional: Bit2Me Conecta con Bancos Españoles Convirtiendo en Hubs Cripto de Europa

Bit2Me se integra en el sistema financiero español bajo MiCA, colabora con BBVA y Bankinter y transita de cripto retail a infraestructura de liquidez para bancos e instituciones.

CaixaBank Creates Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Office to Drive Responsible AI Deployment
Science & Technology

CaixaBank Creates Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Office to Drive Responsible AI Deployment

The newly created CaixaBank office will act as a central hub for all AI‑related activities across the group.