According to ChainCatcher and The Fintech Times, BBVA, Spain's second-largest bank, has launched trading and custody services for Bitcoin and Ethereum through its mobile application for retail customers, further expanding its regulated digital asset services in Europe.
This service was initiated after submitting a regulatory filing to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) in March 2025 and is now open to all customers of legal age.
The service allows customers to buy, sell, and hold crypto assets within BBVA's existing digital banking environment. BBVA has fully integrated the service into its own application without relying on any third-party platforms or custodians. Customers can independently initiate transactions, and the bank does not provide investment advice.
