Europe

Europe

Finland Classifies Bitcoin as VAT-Exempt Financial Service

Finnish regulators have classified bitcoin as a financial service, thus granting it VAT-exempt status.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 November 2014
Europe

eGifter Arrives in the European Gift Card Market

US-based online and mobile gift card company eGifter has announced its expansion into the UK, France and Germany.

Business  ·  14 November 2014
Exchanges

Coinbase Co-Founder Tours Europe in International Expansion Bid

Coinbase is pushing its European expansion forward, with co-founder Brian Armstrong talking up its API and merchant sign-up process.

Markets  ·  21 October 2014
Exchanges

Coinfloor Plans Europe’s First Bitcoin ETF, Adds USD Support

Bitcoin exchange Coinfloor now accept dollars, euros and zlotys, and has revealed plans to offer a bitcoin ETF soon.

Markets  ·  21 October 2014
Europe

Why European Retailer Showroomprive Decided to Embrace Bitcoin

CoinDesk speaks with Showroomprive, one of Europe's top flash sale web retailers and the largest to accept bitcoin.

Markets  ·  12 October 2014
Europe

Serbia’s Bitcoin Community Pledges Response to Central Bank Warning

Serbia's bitcoin community intends to step up public awareness efforts after a central bank warning.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 October 2014
Europe

European Commissioner-Designate to Discuss Bitcoin at EU Hearing

Commissioner-designate Lord Jonathan Hill is expected to discuss digital currencies during a hearing before the European Parliament this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 October 2014
Exchanges

Coinbase Expands European Service to 5 More Markets

Coinbase is expanding its presence to five additional countries in Europe, including Ireland and Sweden.

Business  ·  2 October 2014
Europe

Coinify Raises Millions to Build Europe’s Complete Bitcoin Solution

Coinify has launched following a string of strategic acquisitions and a VC investment round.

Business  ·  26 September 2014
Exchanges

LHV Bank Talks Coinbase Partnership, Bitcoin’s Potential in Europe

Estonia's LHV Bank speaks to CoinDesk about its new partnership with Coinbase.

Markets  ·  23 September 2014
Europe

Bitcoin Foundation Hires Regulatory Expert for EU Policy Push

The Bitcoin Foundation has retained regulatory expert Monica Monaco to promote bitcoin with policymakers in the EU.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2014
Exchanges

Bitmarket.lt Takes Bitcoin’s Fight Against Big Banks to Court

Lithuania-based startup Bitmarket.lt talks about its ongoing court battle with Swedbank.

Markets  ·  18 September 2014
Europe

Luxembourg Startup CoinPlus Closes Seed Funding Round

CoinPlus has completed a seed funding round of €172,500 and plans to accelerate development of its payment product.

Business  ·  18 September 2014
Bitcoin

Europe’s Top 5 Countries for Bitcoin ATMs

We looked at our bitcoin ATM map data to see where demand for the digital currency is the highest.

Business  ·  14 September 2014
Exchanges

Coinbase Launches Bitcoin Buying and Selling in 13 European Countries

Coinbase has officially expanded beyond the US market, bringing its brokerage services to 13 European countries.

Business  ·  10 September 2014