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ISBE has received the Premio Nacional de Informática, “Public Project” category, presented at the Senate by the Consejo General de Colegios Profesionales de Ingeniería Informática - CCII

Alastria and ISBE contributed to the European dialogue on blockchain standards led by the European Commission and INATBA. Miguel Ángel Calero led key discussions on AI, digital identity and innovation. Juan Jiménez Zaballos addressed digital money interoperability and the need for common standards across Europe.

Europe’s blockchain ecosystem is entering a decisive phase of institutional consolidation. Recent progress on the Digital Euro and the launch of the EU Blockchain Sandbox signal a new stage for the tokenized economy. Privacy-preserving technologies such as Zero-Knowledge Proofs are becoming central to balancing anonymity and regulatory compliance. At the same time, the Sandbox is enabling experimentation in interoperability, tokenization, and smart contracts. Together, these initiatives are laying the foundations for a secure and competitive European value economy.

Observatorio Blockchain reports on the appointment of Miguel Ángel Calero as Director of ISBE, highlighting his background in emerging technologies and blockchain.

ISBE is already up and running. Spain has an operational blockchain infrastructure, aligned with eIDAS2 and designed to promote secure, traceable and legally valid European digital services.