ZipZap Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to 34 European Countries

ZipZap Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to 34 European Countries

Transaction network ZipZap has announced that consumers across 34 European countries will soon have access to its cash-to-bitcoin services

Dutch Legal Service Given Authority to Confiscate Bitcoins

A criminal justice service based in the Netherlands has been granted the power to confiscate digital currency holdings.

Gallery: Take a Tour Inside France’s Bitcoin Advocacy Centre

Spurred by the global media publicity generated by Bitcoin Center NYC earlier this year, a network of physical bitcoin-focused co-working and public outreach spaces has sprouted in major cities around the globe, aiming to increase awareness of bitcoin and provide support to local ecosystems.

Polish Law Firm Flags Lack of Safeguards for Bitcoin Consumers

A recent report by Polish law firm Wardyński & Partners calls for new regulation to protect users of digital currency in the country.

Swedish Parliamentary Candidate to Raise Bitcoin-Only Campaign Funds

Sweden’s general election is set to take place on 14th September, and one of the country’s parliamentary candidates announced this week what could be a world first in campaign financing.

Bitcoin Opportunity Corp Invests $250k in Swedish Exchange Safello

Swedish bitcoin exchange Safello has received $250,000 in new funding from the Bitcoin Opportunity Corp (BOC).

Safello made the announcement at the CoinSummit conference in London today. Notably, the financing is the BOC’s largest investment outside of the US yet.