Poland

Exchanges

Polish Exchanges Lose Payment Processors in Bitcoin Crackdown

Polish payment processors and at least one bank in the country have closed the accounts of local bitcoin exchanges.

Business  ·  18 June 2015
Transaction Fees

Bitcoin-to-Cash Service Bit2Me Cancels Fees to Stay Competitive

Bitcoin-to-cash service Bit2Me has cancelled its commission fees in a bid to remain competitive in the Spanish market.

Business  ·  27 March 2015
Banking

Bank Suspends Polish Bitcoin Exchange’s Accounts

Polish bitcoin exchange BitMarket.pl had its bank accounts suspended earlier this week due to a legal issue.

Business  ·  30 January 2015
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
Japan

Australian Lawyers, Bitcoin Groups Call for Clarity on Regulation

Sensible policy is needed to legitimize bitcoin for banks and assist consumers and businesses, say Australian lawyers and groups.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 July 2014
Europe

Polish Law Firm Flags Lack of Safeguards for Bitcoin Consumers

A report by Wardyński & Partners calls for new regulation to protect users of digital currency in Poland.

Markets  ·  15 July 2014
Regulation

Polish Finance Ministry: Bitcoin Can Be Used as Financial Instrument

The Deputy Finance Minister has released a document confirming that bitcoin may be made available to Polish investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 July 2014
Bitcoin

Poland Gets First Bitcoin ATM with 30 More Planned

Bitcoin ATMs are set to flourish in Poland, Denmark gets its first ATM, and Prague launches a bitcoin centre.

Business  ·  3 June 2014
Bitcoin

Polish Tax Authority: Bitcoin Mining Profits Subject to 23% VAT

A local tax authority made the statement following a request from a Polish bitcoin miner.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2014
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Embassy Launches In Poland’s Capital Warsaw

The world's latest bitcoin embassy has opened in Europe with the aim of promoting the digital currency.

Tech  ·  13 May 2014
Exchanges

New Polish Bitcoin Exchange Bitmarket.pl is Launched

With cryptocurrencies becoming increasingly popular in Poland, a new bitcoin exchange, Bitmarket.pl, was launched there this month.

Markets  ·  26 March 2014
Exchanges

Polish Bitcoin Exchange Bitcurex Relaunches Following Hacking Attack

Following last week’s hack, the Polish exchange resumed service today and announced new security measures.

Markets  ·  18 March 2014
Europe

Polish Bitcoin Exchange Bitcurex Targeted by Hacking Attack

Poland’s leading exchange temporarily shutdown today, following a hack which targeted funds in its users’ bitcoin wallets.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 March 2014
Europe

Polish Soccer Club to Accept Bitcoin for Tickets and Merchandise

Polish soccer club GKS Katowice has announced plans to enable bitcoin payments for tickets and club-related merchandise.

Business  ·  4 March 2014
Regulation

Polish Finance Official: Bitcoin is Not Illegal

A recent announcement by an official from Poland's Ministry of Finance sheds more light on the legality of bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 December 2013