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Netherlands ranked as most crypto-curious European country
Slovenia and Switzerland follow as second and third, while DOGE becomes the second most preferred crypto in the region, pushing ETH to fourth.
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Spain has highest number of properties available to buy via crypto
Thailand and Portugal rank second and third globally by offering 227 and 130 properties, respectively.
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German court denies crypto owner’s attempt to claim $3.6 million as ‘data set’
The Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) announced that a private crypto investor from Cologne must pay tax on his crypto gains.
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Ukraine’s crypto industry one year since the start of Russia’s invasion
CryptoSlate investigates the state of Ukraine's blockchain industry in the wake of a newly proposed law and CBDC pilot.
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Sweden seeks to allay CBDC concerns by saying it has no ‘interest in looking at how people pay for things’
Sweden cares a great deal about privacy and considers it an an extremely important question when "talking about all types of digital monies."
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Bank of England Deputy Governor tells treasury committee CBDC could have “could have huge benefits for the economy and society”
The committee members supported the idea of a Bank of England backed CBDC, but cautioned against wild speculation in the broader crypto asset industry.
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Bank of England official says digital pound provides big opportunity for businesses
Ben Broadbent said the digital pound could help provide a reduction in friction and cost of payment to businesses.
Exchanges
Huobi and KuCoin serve customers of sanctioned Russian banks: Politco
Binance and ByBit may also have insufficient compliance policies.
Mining
Iceland’s abundance of renewable energy boosts Bitcoin hashrate
The North Atlantic country is seen as a haven for mining operations, known for its political stability and abundance of geothermal energy.
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British citizen who helped North Korea evade US sanctions via crypto arrested in Moscow
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EU seeks to expedite crypto capital laws
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