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Portugal

Stunning view of Lisbon from a manicured green lawn in foreground to the sea on the horizon (Sally Wilson/Pixabay)
Consensus Magazine
Features
Lisbon: A Buzzy, Affordable Mecca for Buy-and-Hold Crypto Nomads
Portugal’s coastal capital offers a top-shelf European quality of life at discount prices. The No. 15 spot on CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 attracts creative and entrepreneurial...
Stunning view of Lisbon from a manicured green lawn in foreground to the sea on the horizon (Sally Wilson/Pixabay)
By Jeff Wilser
Jun 27, 2023 at 11:05 a.m. UTC
Jun 27, 2023
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The EU is set to vote on MiCA. (Pixabay)
Policy
Regulations
High Hopes for EU’s MiCA Law With Final Vote Imminent
EU member nations are already jostling to hold the crypto crown as the bloc becomes the first major global jurisdiction to regulate the sector.
The EU is set to vote on MiCA. (Pixabay)
By Jack Schickler
Apr 13, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2023
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(Kutay Tanir/Getty Images)
Policy
Portugal
Portuguese Proposal Would Enact Taxes on Crypto Transfers, Capital Gains
The country had been notable for having no crypto taxes on individuals, but the finance minister last spring had promised that stance was soon to end. 
(Kutay Tanir/Getty Images)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Oct 10, 2022 at 6:31 p.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2022
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(Kutay Tanir/Getty Images)
Finance
Portugal
Here's Why Portuguese Banks Are Closing Crypto Exchange Accounts
At least three exchanges have had their accounts shut despite obtaining regulatory approval to operate in the country. The reason? The banks' fear of potential money launderin...
(Kutay Tanir/Getty Images)
By Cam Thompson
Aug 4, 2022 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2022
PortugalEuropeRegulation
Naoris hopes to create a decentralized proof-of-security consensus mechanism by the end of 2022. (jaydeep/Pixabay)
Finance
Evm
Cybersecurity Protocol Naoris Raises $11.5M to Build Decentralized Proof-of-Security Consensus Mechanism
Bitcoin whale Tim Draper was one of the lead investors in the round.
Naoris hopes to create a decentralized proof-of-security consensus mechanism by the end of 2022. (jaydeep/Pixabay)
By Cam Thompson
Jul 27, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2022
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Alfama, Portugal
Policy
Portugal
Portuguese Congress Rejects Two Bills Seeking to Tax Crypto
The proposals were submitted by two leftist parties. The government, which also seeks to apply taxes, hasn’t submitted a proposal so far.
Alfama, Portugal
By Andrés Engler
May 26, 2022 at 12:45 a.m. UTC
May 26, 2022
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Portugal has made a u-turn on taxing cryptocurrency (aayush_gupta/Unsplash)
Policy
Tax
Portugal Makes U-Turn on Cryptocurrency Tax
Reversing its previous hands-off stance, the nation will impose taxes on the exchange and sale of cryptocurrencies.
Portugal has made a u-turn on taxing cryptocurrency (aayush_gupta/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
May 16, 2022 at 4:24 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2022
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Finance
Portugal
Central Bank of Portugal Grants Country’s First Crypto License to a Bank
Bison Bank was authorized on Thursday to offer crypto custodian and trading services in Portugal.
(Getty Images)
By Marina Lammertyn
Apr 14, 2022 at 9:29 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2022
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Marathon Digital CEO on Global Crypto Adoption, Ukraine Crisis, and More
Video
Bitcoin
Marathon Digital CEO on Global Crypto Adoption, Ukraine Crisis, and More
“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee interviews Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel from this year’s Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami.
Marathon Digital CEO on Global Crypto Adoption, Ukraine Crisis, and More
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 8, 2022 at 12:07 a.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2022
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Utrust CEO Sanja Kon and co-founder Nuno Correia.
Finance
Banco de portugal
Crypto Payments Firm Utrust Receives Operating License From Central Bank of Portugal
The company, acquired in January by Elrond, plans to begin operating in Europe as a virtual asset service provider in several months.
Utrust CEO Sanja Kon and co-founder Nuno Correia.
By Andrés Engler
Mar 16, 2022 at 8:03 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2022
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