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ISBE participates in the Privacy for Financial Services Workshop organized by LF Decentralized Trust in London. Two days of intensive discussions with industry experts on the future of private financial infrastructure, institutional demands, and key technologies like tokenization, compliance on public blockchains, and advanced privacy tools.

Over 30 organisations, 190 professionals and 90,000 hours of work have made possible the launch of ISBE, Spain's first national blockchain infrastructure — the defining milestone of Alastria Blockchain Ecosystem's 2026 financial year.

ISBE took part in the SuperPioneros VIP Café on May 14, a live online session moderated by José Luis Cáceres and attended by more than 200 participants, focused on the role of regulated blockchain infrastructure in accelerating business growth and trust across the digital ecosystem.

SBE participated in the webinar “Building ISBE, Europe’s Regulation-Compliant Blockchain Infrastructure on Besu”, coordinated by LF Decentralized Trust . During the session, Miguel Calero presented the strategic and technical foundations of ISBE, highlighting its compliance-by-design approach aligned with key European regulations including eIDAS 2.0, MiCA, DORA, NIS2, and GDPR.

Juan Jiménez Zeballos and Miguel Ángel Calero analyze the impact of the eIDAS 2 regulation and the strategic role of ISBE in Blockchain Bites. The infrastructure stands as the technological foundation for returning data sovereignty to citizens and optimizing business efficiency through DLT networks and digital wallets.

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.

Alastria appoints Miguel Ángel Calero as Executive Director to lead the consolidation of ISBE as a national and European reference in regulated blockchain infrastructure.

Web3 marks the evolution toward a decentralized internet where users regain ownership and control of their digital data and assets through blockchain technology.

Crossmint secures the MiCA license from the CNMV to operate in 27 EU countries, strengthening the digital asset infrastructure within the ISBE ecosystem.