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Dutch Central Bank Research Head 'Not Opposed' to Bitcoin

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) head of research Jakob de Haan has issued new responses to pointed questions about the role of bitcoin in global finance.

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Coinbase Makes 'Instant' Bitcoin Buying Available in 26 Countries

Coinbase has announced that customers across 26 countries can buy bitcoin "instantly" from today.

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Europol: Bitcoin May Become Sole Currency for EU Cybercriminals

Europol has said in a new report that it believes bitcoin could become the go-to currency for digital criminals in the region.

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SEB: Blockchain Could Make Banks 'Radically More Efficient'

SEB, a Stockholm-based financial services firm with 1.7bn SEK ($202m) in assets under management, discusses the potential of blockchain tech.

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BitFury Reveals New Details About $100 Million Bitcoin Mine

BitFury will invest $100m in building a 100MW bitcoin mining data centre in Georgia, according to a new report.

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European Banking Federation Recommends Bitcoin Regulation

A major European banking trade group has called for governments and businesses to develop regulatory solutions for cryptocurrencies.

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Why the Future of Bitcoin Lies in Europe

Europe's bitcoin companies explain why they think the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology lies in their continent, not the US.

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Paymium Raises €1 Million to Boost Bitcoin Merchant Onboarding

Bitcoin payments services startup Paymium has raised €1m in new seed funding from investors including Newfund and Kima Ventures.

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Coinify Acquires Competing Bitcoin Payments Processor Coinzone

Coinify has acquired competing Europe-based payments processor Coinzone as part of an undisclosed deal.

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