Portugal

SBC Summit brings Web3 Academy, blockchain track to Lisbon
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3 September, 2026

SBC Summit brings Web3 Academy, blockchain track to Lisbon

SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon will spotlight blockchain's growing role in iGaming, bringing over 40,000 professionals for three days of...
Portugal’s Bison Bank expands into crypto with stablecoin initiative
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5 February, 2026

Portugal’s Bison Bank expands into crypto with stablecoin initiative

Bison Bank plans a Portuguese stablecoin in 2026, aiming to merge traditional finance with blockchain and offer new digital financial...
Digital payments in Europe grow; Tourists urged to carry cash
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15 May, 2025

Digital payments in Europe grow; Tourists urged to carry cash

A report predicts a double-digit CAGR for EU digital payments in 2025, while authorities urge tourists in Western Europe to...
Portugal makes provision for digital asset tax in new budget draft
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12 October, 2022

Portugal makes provision for digital asset tax in new budget draft

The proposed tax plans have left a bad taste in the mouth of digital currency enthusiasts as the country had...
Portuguese banks close digital assets exchanges accounts despite central bank approval: report
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9 August, 2022

Portuguese banks close digital assets exchanges accounts despite central bank approval: report

The banks closing down digital assets firms' accounts include some of Portugal's biggest lenders, Banco Comercial Portugues (BCP) and Banco...
Portugal’s parliament rejects proposals to tax digital currencies
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30 May, 2022

Portugal’s parliament rejects proposals to tax digital currencies

The proposals were brought by two left-wing minority parties, Block de Esquerda and Livre—with Livre seeking to tax gains above...