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Ex-NATO Chief, Danish PM Now Advises Blockchain Firm Concordium

Yogita KhatriMar 21, 2019

A former prime minister of Denmark and secretary-general of NATO has joined blockchain identity startup Concordium as a strategic advisor.

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Danish Tax Agency to Collect User Data from Crypto Exchanges

Yogita KhatriJan 14, 2019

The Danish Tax Agency has got the green light to collect trader information from local cryptocurrency exchanges to see if they are paying their dues.

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Danish Tax Agency Sends Warning Letters to Suspected Crypto Tax Evaders

Daniel PalmerDec 10, 2019

Denmark's tax authority, the Skattestyrelsen, has been sending letters to cryptocurrency users it suspects of tax avoidance, demanding a range of information about their trading activities.

Europe

‘Stay Away’ from Bitcoin, Warns Danish Central Bank Chief

Sujha SundararajanDec 19, 2017

The director of Denmark's central bank has given a warning on bitcoin, describing it as "dangerous" and unregulated.

Payments

Denmark Could Tap Blockchain For Foreign Aid Delivery, Says Report

Stan HigginsDec 14, 2017

Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a new report on the applicability of blockchain to foreign aid.

Exchanges

Bitcoin Platform Coinify Expands Service to 34 Countries

Yessi Bello Perez

Bitcoin platform Coinify has announced its expansion within the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) network.

Venture Capital

Coinify Raises Millions to Build Europe’s Complete Bitcoin Solution

Pete Rizzo

Coinify has launched following a string of strategic acquisitions and a VC investment round.

ATMs

Poland Gets First Bitcoin ATM with 30 More Planned

Jaroslaw Adamowski

Bitcoin ATMs are set to flourish in Poland, Denmark gets its first ATM, and Prague launches a bitcoin centre.

Crime

Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Rumours, Court Cases and Taxing Times

Jason Tyra

Jason Tyra examines the most significant bitcoin news from the world’s regulators and law courts.

Tax

Denmark Declares Bitcoin Trades are Tax-Free

Tom Sharkey

Denmark's Tax Board ruled today that gains from bitcoin trading are exempt from taxation, and losses are not tax-deductible.

Europe

Saxo Bank CEO: Bitcoin is an Opportunity for Early Adopters

Pete Rizzo

CoinDesk speaks to Saxo Bank CEO and co-founder Lars Seier Christensen about his support for bitcoin.

Denmark

Danish Central Bank Compares Bitcoins to ‘Glass Beads’

Nermin Hajdarbegovic

Danmarks Nationalbank, the Danish central bank, has issued a stern warning on bitcoin, saying it has no utility value.

China

Price Discovery in the Absence of Bitcoin Exchanges

Jon Matonis

If bitcoin exchanges become threatened out of existence, price discovery will still find a way.

Zerocoin

Denmark’s Authorities: Bitcoin is Not Regulated Here

Grace Caffyn

Denmark’s Financial Supervisory Authority issued a statement on virtual currency – and surprisingly, it’s not all bad news.

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