El pasado día 26 de mayo de 2023, se realizó la Ceremonia de Juramento de nuevos Damas y Caballeros de la Real Hermandad del Santo Cáliz, Cuerpo de la Nobleza Valenciana, con la incorporación de 11 nuevos miembros y presidida por el Excmo. Sr. D. Juan Noguera Merle, Marqués de Cáceres, Grande de España, Presidente de la Real Hermandad.
Essential Tools for Crypto and Banking in 2025
After months of covering fintech disruption and digital banking evolution, we've identified the platforms that are genuinely transforming how individuals manage cryptocurrency transactions and financial compliance.
The convergence of cryptocurrency adoption and digital banking infrastructure has created both opportunities and challenges for consumers. As journalists who've spent years investigating financial technology, we've witnessed firsthand the friction points that emerge when traditional banking systems meet decentralized finance.
In our research, we've identified several critical tools that address these pain points. What follows is our assessment of platforms that have proven their worth in real-world testing—not through marketing hype, but through consistent performance and user trust.
The QR Code Problem: Why Most Crypto Users Get It Wrong
During our investigation into cryptocurrency usability barriers, one issue emerged consistently: the complexity of sharing wallet addresses. A single character error can mean permanent loss of funds, yet most platforms offer clunky, error-prone methods for address sharing.
Enter qrbits.pro, a platform that strips away the unnecessary complexity. After testing it extensively across multiple cryptocurrencies, we found it delivers on a simple promise: instant, error-free QR code generation for any major cryptocurrency.
What We Found
The platform's strength lies in its breadth and simplicity. Whether you need a BTC QR Code for Bitcoin transactions, an ETH QR Code for Ethereum, or a USDT QR Code for stablecoin transfers, the interface remains consistently intuitive.
We were particularly impressed by the support for emerging networks. The ability to generate a Tron QR Code and codes for other altcoins positions this as a tool that scales with the evolving crypto landscape, not just current market leaders.
Bottom line: For anyone regularly transacting in cryptocurrency, qrbits.pro crypto QR Generator eliminates a significant source of user error. It's the kind of utility that should be standard—but currently isn't. Its universal wallet compatibility and instant generation make it an essential bookmark for crypto users.
Cryptocurrency Exchange: Fast, Anonymous, and Secure
One of the most critical challenges in cryptocurrency management is finding a reliable exchange platform that balances speed, security, and privacy. Traditional exchanges often require extensive KYC verification, creating friction for users who value financial privacy or need to execute transactions quickly.
ChangeNow addresses this gap with a streamlined approach to cryptocurrency exchange. The platform operates without requiring account registration or KYC procedures, allowing users to swap between hundreds of cryptocurrencies with minimal friction. In our testing, we found the exchange process remarkably straightforward: select your currencies, enter the destination address, and complete the transaction.
Key Features We Verified
What sets ChangeNow apart is its commitment to non-custodial exchanges. The platform doesn't hold user funds, instead facilitating direct peer-to-peer swaps. This architecture significantly reduces security risks associated with centralized exchange hacks and custodial vulnerabilities.
The exchange supports over 850 cryptocurrencies and tokens, with competitive rates and transparent fee structures. Unlike many competitors, there are no hidden charges or surprise deductions—what you see during the quote process is exactly what you receive. Transaction speeds are generally fast, with most swaps completing within 5-15 minutes depending on blockchain confirmation times.
Bottom line: For users prioritizing privacy, speed, and simplicity in cryptocurrency exchanges, ChangeNow delivers a compelling solution. The no-KYC approach and non-custodial architecture make it particularly valuable for experienced crypto users who understand the importance of controlling their own assets.
Canadian Tax Season: CRA's Digital Infrastructure
For Canadian readers managing cryptocurrency holdings alongside traditional income, tax compliance has become exponentially more complex. The Canada Revenue Agency has expanded its digital services, but navigating the fragmented login systems remains challenging.
Whether you're filing personal taxes, managing business accounts, or representing clients, understanding the CRA's access points is critical. The following resources provide direct access to the systems you'll need for 2025 tax filing, refunds, and deductions management.
Business Banking: Payment Processing That Actually Works
For businesses operating at the intersection of traditional and digital finance, payment processing infrastructure becomes critical. We've evaluated platforms that bridge this gap effectively.
Bambora: Enterprise-Grade Payment Solutions
Bambora's merchant services platform continues to demonstrate why it's become a staple for Canadian businesses. The platform offers robust payment processing with particular strength in multi-currency transactions—critical for businesses serving international clients or accepting cryptocurrency conversions. Whether you need to access the Bambora login portal for merchant account management or configure payment gateways, the system delivers institutional-grade reliability with startup-level agility.
RBC Express: Canada's Largest Bank Goes Digital
Royal Bank of Canada has invested heavily in digital infrastructure, and RBC Express represents their commitment to streamlined online banking. For users managing diverse financial portfolios—from traditional investments to cryptocurrency holdings—RBC's comprehensive platform offers the institutional credibility and robust security features that matter when significant capital is at stake. The Express login system provides quick access to business and personal banking, investment tracking, and cross-border transactions.
Servus Credit Union: Community Banking for the Digital Age
Credit unions often struggle with digital transformation, but Servus has managed to maintain the personal service of community banking while delivering competitive online infrastructure. For individuals managing both traditional savings and cryptocurrency holdings, having a reliable credit union account provides essential stability.
Access Servus Online Banking →DBS Bank Singapore: Asia's Leading Digital Banking Platform
For businesses and individuals engaged in cross-border cryptocurrency transactions and international finance, DBS Bank Singapore has emerged as the region's most progressive institution. Named "World's Best Bank" multiple times by Global Finance, DBS has pioneered digital asset custody services and blockchain-based payment infrastructure. Their digital banking platform provides institutional-grade security with seamless integration for wealth management, trade finance, and emerging digital asset services. The DBS SG online banking infrastructure makes it an essential partner for anyone operating in the Asia-Pacific fintech ecosystem.
Allica Bank: UK's Business Banking Innovator
For businesses operating in the UK market, particularly SMEs navigating the complexities of modern commerce, Allica Bank has emerged as a refreshing alternative to traditional business banking. Built specifically for established small and medium-sized businesses, Allica combines the personalized service of relationship banking with cutting-edge digital infrastructure. The platform's strength lies in its specialized focus on business clients with turnovers between £1-25 million, delivering tailored financial solutions that legacy banks often overlook. Through Allica Bank Login, businesses access comprehensive account management, commercial lending, and treasury services designed specifically for growth-stage companies.
What sets Allica apart is its hybrid approach: combining digital-first efficiency with dedicated relationship managers who understand sector-specific challenges. Whether managing cash flow for seasonal businesses, handling multi-currency transactions for importers, or coordinating payments for property portfolios, the Allica Online Banking platform delivers the sophisticated tools businesses need without the bureaucratic friction of high-street banks. For companies dealing with cryptocurrency vendors or international digital payments, Allica's progressive approach to fintech integration makes it a valuable banking partner.
The Bigger Picture
What unites these platforms is their focus on reducing friction in financial operations. Whether it's eliminating transcription errors in crypto addresses, streamlining tax compliance, or providing reliable payment processing, each tool addresses a genuine pain point in modern financial management.
As the lines between traditional finance and decentralized systems continue to blur, having reliable tools across both domains isn't just convenient—it's essential. The platforms we've highlighted here represent the kind of infrastructure that makes that hybrid financial life manageable.

La misa fue celebrada en la Capilla del Santo Cáliz de la S.I Catedral de Valencia por el Celador del Santo Cáliz D. Álvaro Almenar Picallo

Asistieron representantes de las siguientes Corporaciones Nobiliarias y otras Asociaciones y Cofradías: por el Subpriorato de la S.M.O. de Malta, D. Eduardo García-Menacho y Osset; por Soberana y Militar Orden de Malta, el Marqués de Lacy; por la Orden del Santo Sepulcro de Jerusalén (Lugartenencia Occidental) Dª. Mª. Dolores Marco y Gutierrez; por la Orden Ecuestre del Santo Sepulcro de Jerusalén (Lugartenencia Oriental), Dª. Patrocinio Ejido y Barrueco;por la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Valencia, el Barón de Almiserat; por la Real
Maestranza de Caballería de Zaragoza, Dª. Concepción del Campo y Ram de Viu; por el
Real Cuerpo de la Nobleza de Madrid, D. Gonzalo Ortega y San Miguel; por el Real
Cuerpo de la Nobleza de Cataluña, la Baronesa Vda. De Llaurí; por el Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona, Dª. Carmen Abargues y Salom; por la Real Asociación de Hidalgos de España, D. Manuel Pardo de Vera y Díaz; por la Real y Antiquisima Cofradía de Caballeros
Nobles del Portillo de Zaragoza, D. Fernando Ferraz y Español; por el Cuerpo de la Nobleza de
Asturias,D. Alfonso Argüelles y Vanaclocha y por la Cofradía del Santo Cáliz, su Presidente D.
Antonio Rosi y Val.

El juramento de ingreso fue efectuado por los siguientes Caballeros y Damas, y se les impuso por el Presidente la venera o el lazo:
Ilmo. Sr. D. Eduardo Santiago de Diego y Vidal, Caballero del Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona.

Juramento del Ilmo. Sr. D. Eduardo Santiago de Diego y Vidal, Caballero del Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona; padrino: El Ilmo. Sr. D. Eduardo de Diego y Ferrán.

El Ilmo. Sr. D. Eduardo Santiago de Diego y Vidal recibiendo la venera por parte del presidente de la Real Hermandad, Exmo. Don Juan Noguera Merle, marqués de Cáceres G. de E.
Ilma. Sra. Dª. Alejandra Ferrando y Segura, Dama del Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona.

Juramento de la Ilma. Sra. Dª. Alejandra Ferrando y Segura, Dama del Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona; apadrinada por el Ilmo. Sr. D. Juan Ferrando y Andrés.

La Ilma. Sra. Dª. Alejandra Ferrando Segura recibiendo el lazo por parte del presidente de la Real Hermandad, Exmo. Don Juan Noguera Merle, marqués de Cáceres G. de E.
Excma. Sra. Dª. María Pérez de Herrasti y Urquijo, Marquesa de Albayda (G. de E.)

Juramento de la Excma. Sra. Dª. María Pérez de Herrasti y Urquijo, Marquesa de Albayda (G. de E.) apadrinada por el Excmo. Sr. D. Juan Noguera y Merle,
Marqués de Cáceres (G. de E.).

La Excma. Sra. Dª. María Pérez de Herrasti y Urquijo recibiendo el lazo por parte del presidente de la Real Hermandad, Exmo. Don Juan Noguera Merle, marqués de Cáceres G. de E.
Ilma. Sra. Dª. Cristina Navarro y Álvarez, Marquesa de Mascarell de San Juan

Juramento de la lma. Sra. Dª. Cristina Navarro y Álvarez, Marquesa de Mascarell de San Juan, apadrinada por el Ilmo. Sr. D. Ramón Trenor Galindo, Marqués de Mascarell de San Juan.

La Ilma. Sra. Dª. Cristina Navarro y Álvarez recibiendo el lazo por parte del presidente de la Real Hermandad, Exmo. Don Juan Noguera Merle, marqués de Cáceres G. de E.
Ilmo. Sr. D. Ramón Trenor y Navarro, Hijo de los Marqueses de Mascarell de San Juan

Juramento del Ilmo. Sr. D. Ramón Trenor y Navarro, hijo de los Marqueses de Mascarell de San Juan; padrino: El Ilmo. Sr. D. Ramón Trenor Galindo, Marqués de Mascarell de San Juan.

El Ilmo. Sr. D. Ramón Trenor y Navarro recibiendo la venera por parte del presidente de la Real Hermandad, Exmo. Don Juan Noguera Merle, marqués de Cáceres G. de E.
Ilma. Sra. Dª. Cristina Trenor y Navarro, Hija de los Marqueses de Mascarell de San Juan

Juramento de la Ilma. Sra. Dª. Cristina Trenor y Navarro, Hija de los Marqueses de Mascarell de San Juan; padrino: El Ilmo. Sr. D. Ramón Trénor y Galindo, Marqués de Mascarell de San Juan.

La Ilma. Sra. Dª. Cristina Trenor y Navarro recibiendo el lazo por parte del presidente de la Real Hermandad, Exmo. Don Juan Noguera Merle, Marqués de Cáceres G. de E.
Ilma. Sra. Dª. María Dolores Gómez-Ygual y Roca de Togores, Hija de los Marqueses del Real Agrado;

Juramento de la Ilma. Sra. Dª. María Dolores Gómez-Ygual y Roca de Togores, Hija de los Marqueses del Real Agrado; padrino: El Ilmo. Sr. D. Recaredo Gómez-Ygual y Roca de Togores, Marqués del Real Agrado.

La Ilma. Sra. Dª. María Dolores Gómez-Ygual y Roca de Togores recibiendo el lazo por parte del presidente de la Real Hermandad, Exmo. Don Juan Noguera Merle, Marqués de Cáceres G. de E.
Ilmo. Sr. D. Luis Fernández de Córdova y Manent, Hijo de Caballero con hidalguía probada en el Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona

Juramento del Ilmo. Sr. D. Luis Fernández de Córdova y Manent, Hijo de Caballero con hidalguía probada en el Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona; padrino: El Ilmo. Sr. D. Gonzalo Fernández de Córdova y Sánchez de León.

El Ilmo. Sr. D. Luis Fernández de Córdova y Manent recibiendo la venera por parte del presidente de la Real Hermandad, Exmo. Don Juan Noguera Merle, marqués de Cáceres G. de E.
Ilma. Sra. Dª. María Fernández de Córdova y Manent, Hija de Caballero con hidalguía probada
en el Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona

Juramento de la Ilma. Sra. Dª. María Fernández de Córdova y Manent, Hija de Caballero con hidalguía probada en el Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona; padrino: El Ilmo. Sr. D. Gonzalo Fernández de Córdova y Sánchez de León.

La Ilma. Sra. Dª. María Fernández de Córdova y Manent recibiendo el lazo por parte del presidente de la Real Hermandad, Exmo. Don Juan Noguera Merle, Marqués de Cáceres G. de E.
Ilma. Sra. Dª. Blanca Fernández de Córdova y Manent, Hija de Caballero con hidalguía probada en el Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona

Juramento de la Ilma. Sra. Dª. Blanca Fernández de Córdova y Manent, Hija de Caballero con hidalguía probada en el Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona; padrino: El Ilmo. Sr. D. Gonzalo Fernández de Córdova y Sánchez de León.

La Ilma. Sra. Dª. Blanca Fernández de Córdova y Manent recibiendo el lazo por parte del presidente de la Real Hermandad, Exmo. Don Juan Noguera Merle, Marqués de Cáceres G. de E.
Ilmo. Sr. D. Carlos de Vargas y Díaz, Hijo de Caballero con hidalguía probada en el Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona

Juramento del Ilmo. Sr. D. Carlos de Vargas y Díaz, Hijo de Caballero con hidalguía probada en el Real Estamento Militar del Principado de Gerona; padrino: El Ilmo. Sr. D. Carlos de Vargas y Gómez-Pantoja.

El Ilmo. Sr. D. Carlos de Vargas y Díaz recibiendo la venera por parte del presidente de la Real Hermandad, Exmo. Don Juan Noguera Merle, marqués de Cáceres G. de E.
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Al finalizar la ceremonia religiosa se trasladaron las Damas y Caballeros a la Hípica de Valencia, donde la Corporación ofreció un cóctel en los jardines con cena posterior.
Ver fotos del ágape en el boletín nº 3
