MADRID: Spain are set to debate on a new legislation that will exempt companies utilizing blockchain and cryptocurrency from paying tax. The bill being proposed by the ruling People’s Party will also propose incentives to attract startups seeking funds through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs).
In line with this bill, Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) is drafting a guideline to protect cryptocurrency investors. It may also set a threshold below which a crypto investment wouldn’t need to be reported to the regulator.
Distributed Ledger technology otherwise called blockchain technology is increasingly being used by developers to improve many processes in various industries. In the fintech sector, for instance, blockchain based solutions improve speed of transactions and enable instant cross-border payment settlement.
In line with parliamentary procedures, the People’s Party will support efforts to get blockchain experts to testify in parliament and analyze more advanced cryptocurrency experiments like that of the Crypto Valley in Switzerland.
