Bitcoin Foundation Welcomes Newest Affiliate in Denmark
On Wednesday morning, the Bitcoin Foundation welcomed the Dansk Bitcoinfonening as their newest affiliate based out of Lyngby, north of Copenhagen, Denmark. This makes Dansk Bitcoinfonening one of several Bitcoin Foundation affiliating operating around the world today, with the other affiliate being based out of Australia, Canada, Germany, Mexico, and the Netherlands. The news comes following the declaration that profit gains/losses stemming from bitcoin trades be deemed tax free by the Tax Board of Denmark in March, with the exemption of businesses. The affiliate will be led by Pascal....
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