Europe

Prague bitcoin centre
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.
Prague bitcoin centre

Dutch central bank
Netherlands Issues Bitcoin Warning to Financial Institutions
The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) has issued a bitcoin warning aimed at banks and other financial institutions.
Dutch central bank

business, rising
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.
business, rising

coinzone
Coinzone Seeks Early Advantage in Europe's Bitcoin Merchant Market
Coinzone is now beta testing its forthcoming merchant POS and online checkout solution.
coinzone

berlin, germany
German Bitcoin Tax Proposal Would Sting Merchants Twice
Germany's Ministry of Finance is proposing potentially impactful changes to its bitcoin tax policies.
berlin, germany

BATM
Czech Bitcoin ATM Maker General Bytes Ready to Ship Worldwide
The latest ATM manufacturer on the scene has a compact one-way machine with compliance features ready for any jurisdiction.
BATM

netherlands
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.
netherlands

ID
Safello Partners with Jumio for Instant ID Verification
Customers can now complete verification for Safello's services by holding up an ID to a camera or connected device.
ID

bitxatm
BitXatm Launches Optional One- or Two-Way Bitcoin ATM
Germany's BitXatm is giving customers new control over their units with its latest upgrade.
bitxatm

Swiss flags
Paying Workers in Bitcoin May Be Illegal Under Swiss Law
A report suggests that employers in Switzerland cannot legally pay workers in digital currency.
Swiss flags