Online reports, according to The Fintech Times, Spain's second-largest bank BBVA has launched Bitcoin and Ethereum trading and custody services to retail customers through its mobile application, further expanding the scope of its regulated digital asset services in Europe. The online service was launched after submitting a regulatory filing with the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) in March 2025 and is currently open to all customers over the legal age. The service allows customers to buy, sell and hold crypto assets in BBVA's existing digital banking environment. BBVA has fully integrated the service into its own applications and does not rely on any third-party platform or hosting agency. Customers can initiate transactions independently, and banks do not provide investment advice.