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TikTok Lite recently hit pause on its reward system in the EU due to concerns raised by regulators. According to The Verge, the feature — which allowed users in France and Spain to earn small amounts daily for interacting with videos — came under scrutiny for its potential to encourage addiction,...

As the entire cannabis world is abuzz and cannabis stocks are shooting through the roof with the potential United States rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III and Germany likely rescheduling cannabis off the narcotics list, forecasters are looking beyond the major markets of U.S., Canada and...

Spanish residents who hold any crypto assets on any non-Spanish platforms will be required to declare the assets by Mar. 31, 2024. What Happened: According to CoinTelegraph, Agencia Tributaria, or The Spanish Tax Administration Agency, published a tax declaration form for virtual assets abroad,...

Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) recently announced it has secured an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) registration with the Bank of Spain. The move positions the crypto exchange as an official custodian wallet provider in the country. This development, part of the company's “Go Broad,...

A surge in American expatriates and retirees moving to Spain has led to a significant increase in real estate purchases, with home sales to Americans jumping 88% from the first half of 2019 to the first half of 2022, CNBC reports. Why Spain: Spain’s appeal to Americans is largely due to its...

Crypto.com, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency sector, has made strides in expanding its footprint in Europe. What Happened: The company just secured a coveted registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) from the Bank of Spain. This green light allows the platform to...

Spanish authorities, in collaboration with several other countries, arrested the CEO, sales executive and marketing director of cryptocurrency platform Bitzlato for their alleged involvement in money laundering. What Happened: A total of six people were apprehended, all of whom were...

Fifty members of the Hells Angel went on trial Monday in Spain where they’re being accused of drug trafficking, prostitution, arms and human trafficking, extortion and violence, including murder. First up as the trial began in Madrid on Monday was the gang’s ...

"War brings out the worst and the best in people," Dick Winters, WWII veteran and author said. Judging by the ongoing crisis in eastern Europe, both premises are true. While thousands of people worldwide are taking part in efforts to help Ukrainian civilians after Russia...

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to begin this week, with matches kicking off on Nov. 20, 2022. A total of 32 teams will play through a group stage and bracket style tournament to crown a winner. The tournament held in Qatar will feature a total of 64 matches played. To find out who will win each...

Spain's Guardia Civil reported the confiscation of the largest haul of packaged cannabis ever found globally. Authorities said they seized more than 32 tons of cannabis, the equivalent of over one million plants which they estimate to have a...

More than 35 ships carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) circling off the coasts of Spain are reportedly unable to secure slots to unload their cargo which has prompted grid operators to warn they may have to suspend loading, according to a Reuters report. As Europe struggles with an energy crisis...

The biggest telecom provider in Spain, Telefónica, is allowing customers to use cryptocurrencies to make purchases in its technology marketplace. After introducing a payment option by Bit2Me, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in Spain, the company enabled cryptocurrency purchases on...

President Joe Biden visited Spain this week and joked that he may not go back to the United States while meeting with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. What Happened: Biden, who was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Delaware as a young boy, shared a joke while meeting the Spanish royals. He said...

Eight years after shutting down, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) reopened Google News services in Spain on Wednesday.  What Happened: The company had, earlier in 2014, stopped its news services due to a Spanish rule that forced Google and other news aggregators to pay publishers...