According to The Fintech Times, Spain's second-largest bank BBVA has launched bitcoin and ethereum trading and custody services for retail clients through its mobile app, further expanding its range of regulated digital asset services in Europe. The launch of a new service follows a regulatory filing with the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) in March 2025 and is now available to all customers of legal age. The service allows clients to buy, sell and hold crypto assets in BBVA's existing digital banking environment. BBVA has fully integrated the service into its own app and does not rely on any third-party platform or custodian. Clients can initiate transactions independently, and the bank does not provide investment advice.