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Posted by | March 26, 2024
Portugal Orders Worldcoin to Cease Biometric Data Collection 

Worldcoin, the project known for its “proof of personhood” concept where individuals receive cryptocurrency tokens after having their irises scanned to verify their humanity, has faced a setback in Europe....

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Posted by | December 10, 2023
Blockchain is fueling this emerging tech hub in Portugal: Madeira Blockchain 2023

The Madeira archipelago in Portugal is witnessing the birth of a startup hub focused on emerging technologies, such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. Rogerio Gouveia, finance secretary of Madeira’s regional...

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Posted by | December 6, 2023
Game studios quietly integrate blockchain without the buzzword

Cointelegraph was on the ground during the second edition of the Madeira Blockchain 2023, held between Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The event explored regional Web3 developments, as well as...

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Posted by | December 2, 2023
Madeira seeks to boost economy with startups, innovative payment system

The Madeira Blockchain 2023 conference showcased the region's efforts to become an emerging technology hub in the Atlantic. 1196 Total views 9 Total shares An archipelago in the middle of...

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Posted by | November 16, 2023
Web3 should draw newcomers, not be a ‘money grab from brands’ — Tech CEO

Using Web3 and NFTs to create another slate of millionaires isn’t a good use of the technology, says EndeavourXR CEO Amy Peck. 1177 Total views 36 Total shares The crypto...

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Posted by | October 3, 2023
Head of Portugal central bank deems crypto unsustainable, calls for global regulation

Mário Centeno praised the European Union’s first comprehensive crypto framework, MiCA, but insisted on further international consolidation of regulatory efforts. 1742 Total views 28 Total shares Mário Centeno, the governor...

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Posted by | April 13, 2023
High Hopes for EU’s MiCA Law With Final Vote Imminent

Featured SpeakerChristy Goldsmith RomeroCommissionerU.S. Commodity Futures Trading CommissionExplore the policy fallout from the 2022 market crash, the advance of CBDCs and more.Jack Schickler is a CoinDesk reporter focused on crypto...

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Posted by | August 4, 2022
Portuguese banks shutting crypto accounts citing risk management concerns

The Bank of Portugal has licensed all of the exchanges that have had their accounts closed, including Criptoloja, Mind The Coin and Luso Digital Assets. 2298 Total views 46 Total...

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Posted by | May 26, 2022
Portugal’s Assembleia da Republica says no to two crypto tax bills

The Portuguese Minister of Finance had recently declared that cryptocurrencies in the country will soon be subject to capital gains taxes. 1475 Total views 41 Total shares The Portuguese congress,...

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Posted by | May 19, 2022
Report: Crypto traders potentially owe IRS around $50B in unpaid taxes

U.S.› Taxes IRS is interested in crypto as it has added questions about cryptocurrency and digital assets to its US Individual Income Tax Return form (Form 1040). 2 min readUpdated:...

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