Europe

Exchanges

BTC-e Empowers Veteran Investors with Advanced PAMM Trading Account

BTC-e has launched new PAMM accounts to allow for more sophisticated trading on its platform.

Business  ·  25 June 2014
Europe

Swiss Government Report: Bitcoin Too ‘Insignificant’ for Legislation

Switzerland's Federal Council has published a report stating that it won't create digital currency legislation, for now.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 June 2014
Europe

Robocoin CEO to Demonstrate Bitcoin in Action at Italian Parliament

Jordan Kelley will join industry leaders at a public hearing to discuss bitcoin, before demonstrating Italy's first Robocoin ATM.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 June 2014
Europe

ZipZap Resumes Cash-to-Bitcoin Services for UK Shoppers

ZipZap has formally reinstated its bitcoin buying service at more than 20,000 retail locations in the UK.

Business  ·  24 June 2014
Europe

Russia to Clarify Bitcoin Policy in Forthcoming Task Force Report

Russian financial authorities will release a paper on digital currencies as they relate to money laundering and terrorist financing.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 June 2014
Europe

Gallery: Italian Lawmakers Meet with Bitcoin Believers in Fact-Finding Session

Representatives from Italy's political, academic and banking sectors came together on 11th June to discuss bitcoin technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 June 2014
Bitcoin

Bit-Wallet Launches Italy’s First Home-Grown Bitcoin ATM

A new brand of bitcoin ATM from Italy is tested and ready for shipping worldwide, says manufacturer Bit-Wallet.

Business  ·  17 June 2014
Exchanges

Bitstamp Wins Best Virtual Currency Startup Award at The Europas

Bitcoin exchange BitStamp was named the Best Virtual Currency Startup at the 2014 Europas last night.

Business  ·  11 June 2014
Europe

Italian Parliament to Host First Bitcoin Hearings this June

Italian lawmakers will receive additional education on bitcoin technology at two meetings to be held this month.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 June 2014
Europe

Central Bankers Argue Digital Currency Requires Institutional Control

A new report suggests that central banks could one day integrate bitcoin's underlying technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 June 2014
Bitcoin

Swiss Regulators Block Zurich Bitcoin ATM Launch

Bitcoin Suisse AG has abruptly cancelled a scheduled ATM launch in Zurich at the request of Swiss regulators.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 June 2014
Europe

Gallery: Behind the Scenes at Prague’s New Bitcoin Center

Bitcoin's latest physical outpost finds a home in Prague, the Czech Republic's largest city.

Markets  ·  4 June 2014
Europe

Netherlands Issues Bitcoin Warning to Financial Institutions

The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) has issued a bitcoin warning aimed at banks and other financial institutions.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 June 2014
Exchanges

Coinffeine to Challenge Centralized Bitcoin Exchanges with Distributed Alternative

A development team from Spain is working on what could be the world's first decentralized bitcoin exchange.

Tech  ·  29 May 2014
Europe

Coinzone Seeks Early Advantage in Europe’s Bitcoin Merchant Market

Coinzone is now beta testing its forthcoming merchant POS and online checkout solution.

Business  ·  29 May 2014