Tagem, a new smart banknote platform is launching the bitcoin banknotes in Singapore, which is known for its blockchain and crypto favorable regulatory measures. The notes will be on sale at the Megafash Suntec City store. The aim is to mass produce the physical notes of bitcoin in millions by the end of 2018.
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- The Australian government considers Bitcoin to be property, such as a property or a car. Therefore, transactions in which goods or services are purchased through cryptocurrencies are treated as barter exchanges and an appropriate tax should be paid.
- In the UK, according to the current guidelines of the Bank of England, Bitcoin is treated as a foreign currency. Its exchange for pounds is not treated as a sale and you do not have to pay VAT on it.
- In turn, the Finnish authorities consider Bitcoin as a form of security. Transactions involving him are subject to the same tax as investments in other financial instruments.
As you can see, the states are very diverse in determining the legal status of cryptocurrencies. Therefore, the answer to the question of whether Bitcoin is money can not be unambiguous if it takes the legal systems of individual countries as a criterion.