Netherlands

Exchanges

Dutch Exchange CleverCoin Expands Internationally, Adds Card Deposits

Netherlands-based bitcoin exchange CleverCoin has expanded to the wider European market with additional deposit options.

Markets  ·  21 November 2014
News

Meet the Tiny Bitcoin Wallet that Lives Under Your Skin

A bitcoin entrepreneur and ‘biohacking’ enthusiast has found an unlikely place to store digital currency – under his skin.

Business  ·  11 November 2014
Crime

Hackers Hijack Retailers’ Showroom PCs for Cryptocurrency Mining

Dutch hackers have started hijacking laptops showcased in retail stores and using them to mine bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2014
Regulation

Dutch Campaign Aims to See Bitcoin Classified as Money

Bitonic has launched a crowdfunded campaign aiming to have bitcoin classed as money in the Netherlands.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 September 2014
Europe

Dutch Legal Service Given Authority to Confiscate Bitcoins

The Openbaar Ministerie, a public prosecution service within the Dutch judiciary, can now seize bitcoins from criminals.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 July 2014
Music

Dutch Music Academy Promotes Bitcoin at Student Showcase

The classical music academy has become the first educational institution in the Netherlands to accept bitcoin for tuition.

Business  ·  18 June 2014
Bitcoin

Gallery: Arnhem Sets Bitcoin Acceptance Record With Bitcoincity Event

The Dutch event has been hailed a success and many participating establishments say they plan to continue with bitcoin.

Business  ·  3 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
Events

Gallery: Amsterdam’s Bitcoin2014 Conference in Pictures

Check out CoinDesk's standout moments from this year's Bitcoin Foundation conference in the Netherlands.

Business  ·  27 May 2014
Events

Arnhem Becomes Second Dutch City to Host a ‘Bitcoin Boulevard’

Dutch merchants are set to participate in Bitcoincity, a one-day event offering food and drink for bitcoin starting tomorrow.

Business  ·  27 May 2014
Merchants

Video: Holland’s Bitcoin Boulevard Celebrates Two Successful Months

Since its launch in March, the Bitcoin Boulevard in The Hague has attracted bitcoiners from around the world.

Business  ·  27 May 2014
Europe

Dutch Court Declares Bitcoin Isn’t Money in Civil Trial

The judgement stemmed from a lawsuit over 1,760 BTC that was never delivered to the buyer.

Markets  ·  19 May 2014
Payments

Dutch Payment Service Mollie Takes Bitcoin to 10,000+ Merchants

The company is one of the leading payments service providers in the Benelux region – and now it accepts bitcoin.

Business  ·  15 May 2014
Regulation

Dutch Central Bank: Bitcoin ‘No Viable Alternative’ to Fiat Currency

De Nederlandsche Bank has issued a warning on the perceived dangers of digital currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 May 2014
Regulation

Dutch Regulator Says Bitcoin is Technology, Not Money

Bitcoin will never take over the euro, says Gijs Boudewijn, but it provides useful technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 April 2014