ChainCatcher news, as reported by Cointelegraph, Eric Trump, the son of former President Trump, stated during his keynote speech at the "Bitcoin MENA Conference" in Abu Dhabi: "Imagine, this is the first time a U.S. president is committed to making America the cryptocurrency capital of the world."

ChainCatcher news, Nick Tomaino, the founder of 1confirmation, posted on X: "Currently, 22 countries and regions, including Germany, Hong Kong, and Singapore, exempt cryptocurrency from capital gains tax. This list is still growing, and the United States must join to maintain its leadership in innovation and wealth."

ChainCatcher news, according to a Reuters report, a consultation document from the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau proposed to expand the scope of capital gains tax exemptions to include overseas properties, carbon emissions, private credit, and cryptocurrencies.These exemptions would apply to private equity funds and qualifying single-family office investment vehicles. Thursday's proposal further clarified Hong Kong's cryptocurrency plans.However, it remains unclear when the policy would take effect if the proposal moves forward. Hong Kong authorities did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Trump stated at a New York Economic Club event that if re-elected as president, he would make the United States the world's cryptocurrency capital. "We will embrace future industries instead of attacking them, including making America the world capital of cryptocurrency and Bitcoin."In a speech lasting an hour, Trump elaborated on how he would completely reform the U.S. economy if re-elected, including cutting regulations and promoting increased domestic energy production. Trump also mentioned that he would adopt Elon Musk's suggestion to establish a Government Efficiency Committee responsible for auditing federal spending and eliminating waste, as well as his proposal to lead that committee.

ChainCatcher news, the crypto venture capital firm [Greenfield](https://www.rootdata.com/zh/Investors/detail/Greenfield Capital?k=Mjkx) has released the "2023 European Cryptocurrency Status Report," which shows that Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is considered the crypto capital of Europe. Founders of protocols and companies with a strong European footprint view Lisbon as one of the most important crypto hubs in the world, followed by New York and Berlin. Paris (ranked 7th) is the third European metropolis in the top ten. According to respondents, Lisbon has earned its status due to its robust DeFi scene. Many companies and projects are also attracted to Lisbon for tax reasons. (source link)