Worldcoin is yet again under scrutiny due to its “proof of personhood” project in Europe, which seeks to expand its user base by having individuals verify their humanity through eyeball scans. As per the Worldcoin website, the project has over 4.5 million sign-ups from 120 countries. Worldcoin Ordered to Halt Biometric Data Collection According to...Read More
Portugal’s policy shift from no crypto taxes to one where levies are charged on cryptocurrencies is set to enter another chapter as policymakers eye short-term crypto asset owners. The government is planning another form of cryptocurrency taxation that will broaden its existing crypto tax policies. Portugal to Tax Short-Term Crypto Gains at 28% According to...Read More
Some of the leading banks in Portugal, including Banco Comercial Portugues and Banco Santander, have reportedly shut down all of CriptoLoja’s accounts last week. The company is the first cryptocurrency exchange that received a license to operate in the country. Prior to that, Portugal’s authorities have displayed a predominantly crypto-friendly stance, rejecting two tax proposals...Read More
Assembleia da República – Portugal’s Congress – dismissed two separate bill proposals focused on the taxation of cryptocurrency transactions. The suggestions were introduced by the left-wing parties – Livre and Bloco de Esquerda. Crypto Transactions in Portugal Remain Nontaxable A few weeks ago, the country’s Finance Minister – Fernando Medina – revealed the government’s plans...Read More
Portugal’s Finance Minister Fernando Medina has confirmed plans to apply capital gains taxes on cryptocurrency profits. Though he has not committed to a specific date, he stressed that there can no longer be gaps within the tax system around transactions involving digital assets. Ending the Tax Haven? Cryptocurrencies are currently subject to very few tax...Read More
Banco de Portugal (the nation’s central banking institution) has reportedly approved Bison Bank to start offering cryptocurrency services to clients. To do so, the latter will create a subsidiary called Bison Digital Assets, which will operate in the “virtual asset custody and exchange business.” Bison Bank Leads the Way According to the local coverage, Bison...Read More
The count of citizens leaving their homeland in Ukraine because of the ongoing war with Russia continues to increase. Estimates from various sources put the number anywhere between 2.5 and 4 million. Data from CBS News points at roughly 3 million people leaving Ukraine. Another report hints that Portugal is shaping as a preferred destination...Read More
As world governments push through legislation to levy taxes on capital gains from bitcoin (BTC) transactions, seeking to earn more from an asset class that frowns on regulatory oversight, there are still a few countries that remain pro-crypto, allowing investors to buy, sell or hold digital assets at zero taxes. Circumstances vary, but the real...Read More
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and businesses in the industry have had to put up with regulatory uncertainty for quite some time. The strong desire to tap into their incomes and profits goes hand in hand with failure on behalf of authorities and regulators to fully understand the nature of decentralized digital assets. Not to mention how absurd...Read More
