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Hackers Hijack Retailers' Showroom PCs for Cryptocurrency Mining

Dutch hackers have started hijacking laptops showcased in retail stores and using them to mine bitcoin.

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Dutch Campaign Aims to See Bitcoin Classified as Money

Bitonic has launched a crowdfunded campaign aiming to have bitcoin classed as money in the Netherlands.

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Dutch Legal Service Given Authority to Confiscate Bitcoins

The Openbaar Ministerie, a public prosecution service within the Dutch judiciary, can now seize bitcoins from criminals.

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Dutch Music Academy Promotes Bitcoin at Student Showcase

The classical music academy has become the first educational institution in the Netherlands to accept bitcoin for tuition.

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Gallery: Arnhem Sets Bitcoin Acceptance Record With Bitcoincity Event

The Dutch event has been hailed a success and many participating establishments say they plan to continue with bitcoin.

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Netherlands Issues Bitcoin Warning to Financial Institutions

The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) has issued a bitcoin warning aimed at banks and other financial institutions.

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Gallery: Amsterdam's Bitcoin2014 Conference in Pictures

Check out CoinDesk's standout moments from this year's Bitcoin Foundation conference in the Netherlands.

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Arnhem Becomes Second Dutch City to Host a 'Bitcoin Boulevard'

Dutch merchants are set to participate in Bitcoincity, a one-day event offering food and drink for bitcoin starting tomorrow.

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Video: Holland's Bitcoin Boulevard Celebrates Two Successful Months

Since its launch in March, the Bitcoin Boulevard in The Hague has attracted bitcoiners from around the world.

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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.

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