Austria

Raiffeisen Bank headquarters, Vienna, Austria
Austrian Bank Raiffeisen Enlists in R3 Blockchain Consortium
Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has become the first Austrian banking group to join the R3 distributed ledger consortium.
Raiffeisen Bank headquarters, Vienna, Austria

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Postal Service Customers in Austria Can Now Buy Bitcoin, Ether and More
Österreichische Post is now offering its Austrian customers a simple way to buy cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ether and litecoin.
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Austria's Financial Regulator Warns Onecoin Operating Without License
Yet another national financial regulator is pursuing action against onecoin, an alleged cryptocurrency investment scheme.
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Wien Energie is Gearing Up for a Large-Scale Blockchain Rollout
One of Austria's largest energy firms is fast preparing for a future where blockchain impacts its business model, according to a new interview.
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erste
Austria's Erste Bank Awards Ethereum Projects in Startup Contest
Two ethereum projects won plaudits at a recent startup contest sponsored by Austria-based Erste Bank.
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Investigation
Bitcoin Organized Crime Research Funded by Germany and Austria
The Austrian and German governments are funding a research effort focused on the use of digital currencies in organized crime.
Investigation

Vienna - Austria
Austria Offers 'Contradictory' Guidance on Bitcoin's Financial Status
Two ministers have given new guidance on tax and accounting rules for bitcoin, but some advice varies, say commentators.
Vienna - Austria