Europe
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.
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.
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.
European Banking Federation Recommends Bitcoin Regulation
A major European banking trade group has called for governments and businesses to develop regulatory solutions for cryptocurrencies.
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.
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.
Coinify Acquires Competing Bitcoin Payments Processor Coinzone
Coinify has acquired competing Europe-based payments processor Coinzone as part of an undisclosed deal.
Will Regulation Dictate the Location of the World’s Bitcoin Hub?
Former Luxembourg Cabinet minister Jean-Louis Schiltz examines whether it might be possible for one place to emerge as the world's bitcoin hub.
Central Bank Denies Claim Blockchain Broadly Used in Estonia
The Estonian central bank has denied that the country’s banking system relies on the use of a blockchain to secure information.
