Portugal

From Portugal to the Philippines, Real-Time Payments Increase Their Global Footprint
From Portugal to the Philippines, Real-Time Payments Increase Their Global Footprint
July 05, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments have gained significant traction worldwide, revolutionizing how consumers and businesses conduct financial transactions. Many countries have successfully implemented real-time payment systems to enhance...

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Grocers Expand Self-Checkout in Effort to Provide More Convenient Experiences
Grocers Expand Self-Checkout in Effort to Provide More Convenient Experiences
March 13, 2023  |  Retail

From New York to Portugal, self-checkout is taking over the grocery industry. In Europe, cashier-less checkout technology provider Sensei recently announced the launch of the continent’s largest-yet...

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Portugal’s Bison Bank, Sygnum Launch Fully Regulated B2B Crypto Offering
Portugal’s Bison Bank, Sygnum Launch Fully Regulated B2B Crypto Offering
January 17, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Portuguese regulators have granted the country’s first central bank-issued crypto license to Bison Bank. That’s according to a company press release published Tuesday (Jan. 17)...

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N26 Launches Crypto Trading in 5 European Countries
N26 Launches Crypto Trading in 5 European Countries
January 17, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The German neobank N26 has launched its crypto trading service in five new markets. Following an initial launch in Austria last October, the company announced...

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Mastercard Teams With Ubirider to Expand Mobility-as-a-Service
Mastercard Teams With Ubirider to Expand Mobility-as-a-Service
January 17, 2023  |  Partnerships

Mastercard is working with Portuguese mobility platform Ubirider to expand its transit services. The partnership, announced in a news release Tuesday (Jan. 17) will leverage...

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Portugal Proposes New Taxes on Crypto Transactions
Portugal Proposes New Taxes on Crypto Transactions
October 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Portugal wants to begin taxing digital currency gains on purchases held for less than a year, according to a proposal in the country’s 2023 budget....

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Today in Crypto: Chileans Stablecoin Use up 50% as Economy Dips; Portugal’s Banks Close Crypto Accounts
Today in Crypto: Chileans Stablecoin Use up 50% as Economy Dips; Portugal’s Banks Close Crypto...
August 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Hackers have returned $9 million to cross-chain bridge Nomad after it was exploited for $190.4 million Tuesday (Aug. 2), Coindesk wrote. The amount returned was...

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Today in Crypto: Portugal’s Parliament Rejects Crypto Tax Proposal; Tether Debuts Tokens Tied to Mexican Peso
Today in Crypto: Portugal’s Parliament Rejects Crypto Tax Proposal; Tether Debuts Tokens Tied to Mexican...
May 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Portugal’s parliament has turned down two new taxes on crypto, a report said, as the Assembly of the Republic looks into its state budget for...

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Portugal Allows Real Estate Buyers to Pay With Bitcoin
Portugal Allows Real Estate Buyers to Pay With Bitcoin
May 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Portugal recently relaxed its laws toward cryptocurrencies and is now promoting payments with tokens in all sorts of circumstances — including real estate purchases, according...

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