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Spain blocks US base access amid Iran tensions, impacting oil markets
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (276+ words) Spain's refusal to allow US access to its military bases during rising US-Iran tensions has shifted crude oil markets. Crude oil hitting $90 by June 30 is priced at 48% YES, up from 40% last week. The Crude Oil market moved from 40% to 48% YES…...
US-Europe alliance strains over Iran conflict as ceasefire odds drop to 1%
1+ week, 6+ day ago (227+ words) The U. S. -Europe alliance is under strain due to the Iran conflict, with ceasefire odds by April 7 plummeting to 1% YES from 12% last week. Europe's refusal to join U. S. military efforts has widened the rift, impacting the April 7 ceasefire market, now at a…...
US-Europe alliance strains over Iran conflict as ceasefire odds plummet
1+ week, 6+ day ago (252+ words) The U. S. -Europe alliance is under severe strain over the Iran conflict. Ceasefire by April 7 sits at 1% YES, down from 12% a week ago. European NATO allies are refusing to join the U. S. -Israeli military efforts against Iran, citing international law concerns. This…...
Dutch government may revise 36% tax on unrealized crypto and investment gains
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (299+ words) With implementation scheduled for 2028, talks will resume with both chambers of Parliament amid growing criticism. Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen has announced plans to revise the proposed Box 3 tax overhaul, admitting that it cannot proceed in its current form. "I…...
Dutch House passes 36% tax on unrealized crypto and investment gains
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (303+ words) The new system would tax people on gains they haven't actually received in cash, which sparks practical concerns. The Dutch House of Representatives passed on Thursday legislation that will fundamentally reshape how the country taxes investment gains, including those from…...
French banking giant BPCE will start letting customers buy Bitcoin and major tokens on Monday
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) BPCE, France's second-largest banking group, will start letting customers buy Bitcoin and other major coins next Monday, according to a new report from The Big Whale. The service will launch at four regional banks, targeting around two million clients, before…...
Europe's top digital bank Openbank launches Bitcoin, Ether, Cardano trading for retail clients
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (261+ words) Openbank, the digital arm of Banco Santander, announced Tuesday it has launched crypto trading for retail investors in Germany. Clients can now buy and sell Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, Polygon, and Cardano on the same platform they use for other investments....
OG Bitcoin investor Roger Ver sues Spain to avoid trial in US crypto tax case
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (237+ words) Roger Ver has filed a lawsuit against Spain at the European Court of Human Rights, seeking to halt his extradition to the US on charges of evading over $48 million in taxes tied to crypto sales, according to a Bloomberg report....