Norway Finance Minister Sees Great Interest in Cryptocurrency — Says Bitcoin Could See ‘Breakthroughs’
The finance minister of Norway believes that bitcoin may experience “breakthroughs.” He noted that “There is no doubt that there is great interest in cryptocurrency both in Norway and internationally.”…
Read More »South Korea’s Upcoming Crypto Tax Law Inevitable, Says Finance Minister
South Korea’s Minister of Economy and Finance has stated that the upcoming tax on cryptocurrency trading gains proposed by the government is inevitable. South Korea Not Going Back on Crypto…
Read More »Digital Euro: German Minister Calls for Quick Decision on EU CBDC
Germany’s finance minister has called on stakeholders in the region to expedite action on plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The EU is currently examining the case for…
Read More »Spain Approves Bill Requiring Cryptocurrency Owners to Disclose Crypto Holdings and Gains
Spain’s government has reportedly approved a bill that requires cryptocurrency owners to disclose their crypto holdings and any gains on their assets. Spain’s Finance Minister and the government’s spokesperson, Maria…
Read More »Op-Ed: An Open Letter to Yanis Varoufakis About Bitcoin
Yanis Varoufakis was Greece’s finance minister during the Greek economic crisis. In 2012, he explored utilizing a blockchain-based system to help manage some of the crisis. Varoufakis has spoken critically…
Read More »Japan’s Finance Minister Won’t Adjust Cryptocurrency Tax Rate
Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tarō Asō said he disagrees with the plan to lower the cryptocurrency tax to the same level as stocks. At the meeting of…
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