Estonia

Exchanges

LHV Bank Partners with Bitcoin Exchange CoinFloor

Estonia's LHV Bank has partnered with Coinfloor, a UK-based bitcoin exchange, furthering its interest in the digital currency space.

Markets  ·  24 March 2015
Regulation

Estonia: VAT Should Apply to Full Value of Bitcoin Trades

Estonia has told the European Court of Justice that VAT should apply to the full amount of digital currency trades, according to a report.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 December 2014
Regulation

European Bank to Study Benefits of Integrating Bitcoin Technology

The Estonian bank LHV will examine bitcoin bank services and the use of the block chain technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 June 2014
Bitcoin

Estonian Bitcoin Week a Success Despite Tough Regulatory Environment

The organizers aim to promote bitcoin in the Baltic state, which has previously seen a tough stance from authorities.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2014
Europe

Estonian Police Target Bitcoin Trading Site BTC.ee

The news follows a warning about bitcoin issued by a member of Estonia's central bank earlier this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 February 2014
Regulation

Estonian Central Bank Warns Bitcoin May be a ‘Ponzi Scheme’

The Central Bank of Estonia has warned bitcoin may be a "ponzi scheme", but is monitoring its growth.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 January 2014