Germany

Canadian Economists: Bitcoin Needs Flexible Regulation to Thrive

The Montreal Economic Institute has published a research note that concludes bitcoin’s future hinges on its legal status.

Germany's Ministry of Finance is proposing potentially impactful changes to its bitcoin tax policies.

By Pete RizzoMay 23, 2014

Germany's BitXatm is giving customers new control over their units with its latest upgrade.

By Pete RizzoMay 15, 2014

A German bank is the first mainstream financial institution to offer the Ripple network's payment features to its customers.

By Pete RizzoMay 5, 2014

In 2012, student Max Albrecht converted a vending machine to dispense bitcoin, making it possibly the first bitcoin ATM.

By Roop GillMar 20, 2014

The Bundesbank's Carl-Ludwig Thiele has issued his second warning on the digital currency this year.

The conference drew over 300 people from 14 different countries to discuss the future of the digital currency.

By Jona KallgrenFeb 13, 2014

A German Bundesbank official has issued another bitcoin warning, reiterating the bank's earlier position on digital currencies.

German police have detained two people suspected of hacking computer networks, mining over €700,000 in bitcoin.

More and more people are trading bitcoin in person, keeping with the ethos of a decentralised, peer-to-peer currency.

By Carrie KirbyOct 10, 2013

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