Spain has approved a new anti-money laundering measure that will require identity verification for every cryptocurrency ATM transaction conducted in the country. According to Techub News, the Spanish government approved Royal Decree No. 813/2026 on Oct. 8, 2026, tightening existing AML rules. An official bulletin said all crypto ATM transactions in Spain must undergo mandatory identity checks, removing any transaction-level exception mentioned in the source brief. Operators have been given an 18-month transition period to put advanced electronic identity verification systems in place. The measure applies to crypto ATM operators in Spain and sets a defined compliance window for technical deployment. The report cites the official bulletin as the basis for the new requirement.
Spain approved Royal Decree No. 813/2026 on Oct. 8, 2026, tightening anti-money laundering rules, according to Techub News.
An official bulletin said all cryptocurrency ATM transactions in Spain will be subject to mandatory identity verification. Operators have an 18-month transition period to deploy advanced electronic identity verification systems.
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