Spanish bank BBVA launches Bitcoin and Ether trading and custody services for retail investors.

According to Gate News bot, The Fintech Times reported that the Spanish banking group BBVA has launched Bitcoin and Ether trading and custody services for retail investors through its mobile application, extending its regulated digital asset services across Europe. The service was launched after submitting regulatory documents to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission ( CNMV ) in March 2025 and is now available to all customers of legal age.

This service enables customers to buy, sell, and hold digital assets within BBVA's existing digital banking environment. BBVA has fully integrated this service into its application and does not rely on third-party platforms or custodians. Customers can independently initiate transactions, and the bank does not provide investment advice.

"We hope to enable retail customers in Spain to invest in crypto assets more easily through a simple and user-friendly mobile digital solution," said Gonzalo Rodríguez, head of retail banking in Spain. "Our goal is to support them in exploring digital assets with the strength and security of banks like BBVA."

This service aims to comply with the EU's Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), which sets standards for member states providing crypto-related services.