Netherlands

Crypto Monitoring ‘More Effective’ Than Outright Ban, Dutch Finance Minister Says

The minister was responding to calls by the head of Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis for a total ban.

News  ·  14 June 2021

Dutch Police Arrest Three in Pump-and-Dump Scheme Involving Self-Made Cryptocurrency

The arrests resulted from an investigation of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinhouse.eu.

News  ·  5 June 2021
Payments

Staff at Biggest Dutch Domino’s Pizza Franchise Can Now Be Paid in Bitcoin

The franchisee with 16 Domino’s stores is partnering with BTC Direct to offer the salary option to its 1,000 employees.

Business  ·  22 May 2021
Tokenization

Dusk Network Takes ‘Around 10%’ Stake in Dutch Stock Exchange

Security token platform Dusk Network has become a shareholder of a Dutch stock exchange as part of both firms' plans for share tokenization.

Business  ·  2 December 2020
Exchanges

Dutch Crypto Exchange Adds Extra Verification Measures Citing ‘Disproportionate’ Central Bank Requirements

The exchange said it must now ask users for extra information such as the purpose of bitcoin purchases.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 November 2020
Funding Rounds

Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway BTC Direct Raises Almost $13M in Series A Funding

BTC Direct said it plans to use the funds to expand its workforce and develop new products, among other things.

News  ·  19 October 2020
Exchanges

Dutch Central Bank Gives First Approval to Digital Asset Exchange

AMDAX has become the first to register with Holland's central bank under recently implemented EU anti-money laundering regulations.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2020
AMLD5

Dutch Central Bank to Crypto Firms: Register in 2 Weeks or Shut Down

Dutch crypto companies must register with the Netherlands’ central bank by May 18 or cease operations immediately as the country enforces new anti-money laundering regulations required by the European Union.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 May 2020
AMLD5

Blockchain Bites: Hyperledger Makes Inroads, Bitcoin Gets ‘Harder’ and Buffett’s Not ‘Halving’ It

Bitcoin's difficulty has increased ahead of the halving event as more retail investors pour in. Warren Buffett has yet to be enticed.

News  ·  5 May 2020
Regulation

The Netherlands’ AMLD5 Interpretation Appears to Be Killing Crypto Firms

The announced closure of one-man bitcoin startup Bittr may be the first of many in the Netherlands as contentious new AMLD5 regulations come into effect.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 April 2020
Exchanges

Dutch Brokerage Launches Crypto Trading for the Euro Market

Amsterdam-based brokerage BUX has started offering crypto services following the acquisition of defunct exchange Blockport.

Markets  ·  9 April 2020
Tokenized Equity

Dusk Network Plans to Tokenize Equity for Thousands of Dutch Companies

Dusk Network has partnered with Firm24, one of the Benelux region's largest shareholder registries, for the tokenization initiative.

Business  ·  27 February 2020
Derivatives

Dutch Derivatives Exchange Deribit to Move to Crypto-Friendly Panama

Deribit will operate out of Panama starting Feb. 10, citing the Netherlands’ presumed adoption of “very strict” anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.

Business  ·  9 January 2020
Regulation

Netherlands Plans to Punish Crypto Scammers With Up to 6 Years in Jail

The Dutch government is about to get tougher with fraudulent schemes involving banking apps and cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 December 2019
Bitcoin Mining

Dutch Man Arrested Over $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud

A man has been arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly scamming investors out of over $2.2 million in a fake bitcoin mining scheme.

Markets  ·  21 May 2019