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Spanish lender BBVA to offer bitcoin and ether trading
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Spanish bank BBVA is seen at its headquarters in Madrid · Reuters

(Reuters) - Spanish bank BBVA said on Monday it received approval from the country's securities regulator to offer bitcoin and ether trading services in Spain.

The bank is set to launch a service that will allow its clients to securely purchase, sell, and handle bitcoin and ether transactions via its app.

(Reporting by Disha Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)