ChainCatcher news, the market maker Gotbit officially posted on X: "Our CEO Alex Andryunin has been arrested in Portugal. We currently have no further details, but rest assured that your account at Gotbit is safe. Our goal is to prove the innocence of the company and CEO Alex Andryunin. We are fully prepared to cooperate with the authorities, providing all necessary documents to support the investigation and quickly resolve this misunderstanding. We will update you promptly as more information becomes available."

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Unbound Fund announced a new opportunity for individuals to obtain Portuguese/EU citizenship by indirectly holding Bitcoin worth approximately $542,000 (€500,000). The fund is the first of its kind to qualify for a golden visa, providing exposure to the risks of Bitcoin.The founder of Unbound Fund believes that Bitcoin can become a tool for free movement in a mutually beneficial relationship with Portugal.

ChainCatcher news, according to Reuters, Portugal's data protection authority CNPD has ordered Sam Altman's iris scanning project Worldcoin to stop collecting biometric data for 90 days.The CNPD stated that citizens' data protection rights are at high risk, thus there is reason to take emergency intervention measures to prevent serious harm. The CNPD noted that over 300,000 people in Portugal have provided biometric data to Worldcoin.Worldcoin stated that the company began transitioning to "self-custody" in March, which will allow users to control their own data, including deletion and any future use.

ChainCatcher news reports that TaxDAO today released an analysis of the "2023 National Budget of Portugal Related to Cryptocurrency." The article states that until the end of 2022, Portugal was one of the few countries in Europe where cryptocurrency transactions (e.g., capital gains) were exempt from personal income tax.However, starting in 2023, there will be significant changes to the tax framework for crypto assets. In terms of personal income tax, the definition of crypto assets is expressed as "a digital representation of value or rights that can be electronically transferred or stored using distributed ledger technology or similar technology," excluding single crypto assets and non-fungible crypto assets.The gains from the disposal of crypto assets will be treated as capital gains, and a standard 28% flat tax rate will apply to the positive balance of capital gains and losses generated from the disposal of the aforementioned assets, unless these assets are held for more than 365 days, in which case an exemption will apply (but this does not apply to crypto assets classified as securities). (source link)