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Will Bitcoin adoption be driven outside the US?

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Some attributed one of the recent rises in Bitcoin price to worries in Cyprus and Spain about the fragility of their banking systems. High transaction costs are another possible driver of Bitcoin adoption. But these happy circumstances do not hold in every country in the world. What do you think ?

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3 Challenges Your Business Should Consider Before Expanding International

YoungUpstarts

Cyprus and Monaco, for example, have imposed duty taxes for imported goods. So online retailers are advised to research cost expenditures for shipping and possible customs duty before expanding into foreign markets. It’s also important to give customers a detailed list of potential costs, to reduce expensive chargebacks.

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Should You Consider Using Bitcoin?

Up and Running

Recent news on the Cyprus banking crisis has brought Bitcoin back into the public view. Still, it could be a unique opportunity, cost-saver, or at least an interesting novelty for the adventurous entrepreneur. Let’s take a closer look. What is Bitcoin? Chime in on our comments and tell us your experience.

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Why you should pay attention to these 8 emerging tech hubs

The Next Web

But have you heard of what’s going on in Cyprus, Sweden or North Carolina? Nicosia, Cyprus?. Despite its recent financial crisis, the WIPO cites Cyprus as a country showing great potential in intellectual property and technology output. Dublin, Ireland.

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The Power Of Play In Business Culture

Duct Tape Marketing

And, and it's a, it's not a negative thing, but that means, you know, I've got a teammate who lives in Paris, France, another one in Vancouver, somebody in Calgary, someone who just moved to Cyprus. Um, I can stay connected with them and have some laughs at them by doing virtual events. It's playful and positive. We do every single day.

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200.000.000 mobile users, for starters – Q&A with Viber CEO Talmon Marco

The Next Web

The company is based in Cyprus with development centers in Belarus, Israel and China. Scale: things that seem easy when you have 100 connected users, are far more difficult when you have tens of millions concurrently connected users – especially if you want to be cost-effective. Maybe someday. Eventually.

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Spam Laws, Email Marketing, and Compliance

Duct Tape Marketing

Cyprus – Section 06 of the Regulation of Electronic Communications and Postal Services Law of 2004. With new restrictions also comes harsher penalties when laws are broken. Here, we’ll give you a quick refresher on where spam laws stand both nationally and internationally, and how your business can avoid costly mistakes. CAN-SPAM Act.

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