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The Spanish government is set to decide next week on whether to impose additional conditions on BBVA's 14 billion euro($16.23 billion) hostile bid for smaller rival Sabadell before giving it its approval.

Spanish lender BBVA is advising wealthy clients to invest up to 7% of their portfolio into cryptocurrencies, an executive said on Tuesday, in the latest sign some banks are warming to a sector long avoided by mainstream finance because of its risks.

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BBVA's balanced earnings mix, strong financial performance, and global reach underpin my buy rating, with resilience to interest rate changes and economic cycles. Rapid digital adoption, AI integration, and crypto services highlight BBVA's forward-thinking culture and industry-leading cost-to-income ratio. The potential Sabadell acquisition could significantly expand BBVA's scale, customer base, and deliver meaningful cost synergies.

BBAR is capitalizing on Argentina's macroeconomic stabilization, showing strong profitability, efficiency gains, and portfolio growth without sacrificing asset quality. Operating costs are down, digitalization is accelerating, and market share in loans and deposits is rising, supporting a bullish outlook. Valuation multiples remain attractive despite recent gains, and projected earnings growth and dividend increases suggest further upside potential.

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The European Union has warned the Spanish government against trying to prevent banking consolidation it says is needed to create strong lenders, after Madrid announced a ministerial review of BBVA's bid for rival Sabadell.

The offer for the Catalan lender was to be referred to the cabinet on general-interest grounds other than competition, citing the potential impact on the sector, territorial cohesion and social policy.

Spanish bank BBVA plans to invest more than 100 billion pesos ($5.19 billion) in Mexico through 2030, it said in a statement on Tuesday.