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Spain’s Central Bank Acknowledges Benefits of Crypto, But Won’t Make Haste: Report

Wed, 08/08/2018 - 17:57
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Alex Dovbnya
A new BDE report proves that Spanish central bank is moving closer to accept crypto, but there is a need for further research
Spain’s Central Bank Acknowledges Benefits of Crypto, But Won’t Make Haste: Report
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In sharp contrast to the majority of central banks around the globe, the Bank of Spain, Banco de España (BDE), has recently displayed a favorable stance towards cryptocurrencies. The news came just a few months after Luis Maria Linde, the head of Spain's central bank, criticized cryptocurrencies due to their volatility and a large number of illegal activities that are associated with them. 

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Recognizing new opportunities 

BDE report suggests that digital assets may, in fact, enhance the Spanish economy, which directly contradicts Linde’s infamous statement about cryptocurrencies bringing ‘more risk than benefits.’ 

Galo Nuño, the author of the aforementioned document, claims that the utilization of crypto assets and the rapidly developing Blockchain technology could simplify the task of controlling the money supply. According to Nuño, the bank currently fails to effectively manage all the fiat money in the country. 

While the report doesn’t explicitly mention other ways cryptocurrencies may influence the country’s economy, it also shows the Blockchain technology can be used as a means of managing interest rates. 

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A more tentative approach

Nuño emphasizes that Blockchain-based assets need further research before they can be accepted by the bank. As mentioned above, traditional banks still have a rather militant attitude to cryptocurrencies, which are basically seen as a foreign body in the banking ecosystem. Apart from their decentralized nature, it is also attributed to a large number of cyber threats. However, as CryptoComes has recently reported, crypto-related illegal activities have seen an 80 percent decrease over the last five years. 
 

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About the author

Alex Dovbnya (aka AlexMorris) is a cryptocurrency expert, trader and journalist with extensive experience of covering everything related to the burgeoning industry — from price analysis to Blockchain disruption. Alex authored more than 1,000 stories for U.Today, CryptoComes and other fintech media outlets. He’s particularly interested in regulatory trends around the globe that are shaping the future of digital assets, can be contacted at alex.dovbnya@u.today.