Netherlands

Europe

Dutch Official Downplays Law Enforcement Need for Bitcoin Ban

One Dutch official is saying international cooperation, not a bitcoin ban, is needed to deter digital currency crime.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 March 2014
News

Dutch Streets Adopt Cryptocurrency, Become ‘Bitcoin Boulevard’

Ten Dutch businesses lining two canal-side streets have announced they will band together to accept bitcoin this March.

Business  ·  11 March 2014
Exchanges

Forget Tulip Mania, the Netherlands is Leading Bitcoin Innovation

A Dutch bank recently publicly bashed bitcoin but, ironically, the country is today a hub for bitcoin innovation.

Business  ·  19 February 2014
Europe

High-Profile Dutch Lawyer Welcomes Bitcoin Payments

One of the Netherlands’ most high-profile criminal defence lawyers now accepts bitcoin for all his legal fees.

Markets  ·  15 January 2014
Europe

Dutch Helicopter Firm Heliflight Accepts Bitcoin Payments

Following Virgin Galactic's decision to accept bitcoin for its space mission, many other flight operators have followed suit.

Business  ·  15 January 2014
Exchanges

Dutch Bitcoin Exchange Bitplaats Expands to Belgium

Belgian bitcoiners can now trade bitcoins on Bitplaats using Belgium’s online payments platform, Bancontact/Mister Cash.

Business  ·  7 January 2014
Exchanges

Leaked Documents Show Dutch Rabobank Blocked Bitcoin for ‘Ethical Reasons’

It's been revealed that the Netherlands' third-largest bank blocked transfers to bitcoin exchanges on 'ethical grounds'.

Business  ·  1 December 2013
Regulation

Dutch Bank Rabobank is Blocking Customers from Buying Bitcoins

Rabobank cancelled 99% of its customers’ transactions with bitcoin exchanges on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 November 2013