Express

The New Zealand Lobby Sent a letter to the Prime Minister, Suggesting the Government Recognize Bitcoin as a Foreign Currency

Amy Liu

Summary: The New Zealand lobby group Lobby New Zealand sent a letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, suggesting that the New Zealand government recognize Bitcoin as a foreign currency within 86 days, when Bitcoin will officially become a legal currency in El Salvador. The New Zealand lobby believes that under New Zealand law, foreign currencies cannot ...

The New Zealand lobby group Lobby New Zealand sent a letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, suggesting that the New Zealand government recognize Bitcoin as a foreign currency within 86 days, when Bitcoin will officially become a legal currency in El Salvador. The New Zealand lobby believes that under New Zealand law, foreign currencies cannot be classified as assets and taxed.

By Amy Liu

  • BitFuFu’s VP on Mining Leadership, Corporate Crypto Treasuries, the Stablecoin Act, and... 2 days ago
  • BTC Weekly Outlook: A Bullish Week, but Signs Point to a Shift to Defensive Play 3 days ago
  • Figma's IPO Triumph and Crypto Bet: How a Design Disruptor Stunned Wall Street After a ... 14 days ago
  • When Stablecoins Tear Down Banks’ Interest Margin Moats — A Third Look at the U.S. “Ge... 15 days ago
  • Twitter Space Highlight: Is Altcoin Season Coming? Unpacking BTC, Institutions & RWA 17 days ago
  • You need to login to comment.