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ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the Slovenian Ministry of Finance is seeking opinions on a proposal to impose a 25% tax on profits individuals earn from the disposal of crypto assets. The proposal was published on Thursday and aims to address gaps in the country's tax system, which currently taxes commercial income from crypto asset trading but exempts individuals from taxation when buying and selling crypto assets as investors.The deadline for submitting opinions on the proposal is May 5. If approved by the parliament, it is expected to take effect on January 1, 2026.

ChainCatcher news, cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has obtained a MiFID MTF license issued by the Slovenian Securities Market Agency. This license allows Bitstamp to offer more complex products, including crypto derivatives, to institutional and retail investors.

ChainCatcher news, as part of the European Central Bank's monetary settlement experiment program, Slovenia has become the first EU member state to issue €30 million ($32.5 million) in sovereign digital bonds, which are settled on-chain through a tokenized cash system by a French bank. This four-month note will mature on November 25, with a coupon rate of 3.65%. The Slovenian government stated that it was settled in wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) on Thursday.

ChainCatcher message, based on data analysis from CryptoGambling.tv, calculates that Slovenia is the most cryptocurrency-obsessed country in Europe when considering the search volume as a percentage of the population. Luxembourg and the Netherlands rank second and third, respectively.Slovenia has approximately 100,000 cryptocurrency-related searches per month, averaging 4,789 searches per 100,000 people, which is the highest ratio among all European countries.Luxembourg has about 17,000 cryptocurrency searches per month, with 2,600 searches per 100,000 people.The Netherlands has 2,600 searches per 100,000 people, with a total monthly search volume reaching 452,000.Finland and Turkey rank fourth and fifth, respectively.