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Health technology
Blockchain Startup to Secure 1 Million e-Health Records in Estonia
Guardtime is to deploy a blockchain system to secure over 1 million patient records within Estonia's eHealth programme.
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Nasdaq to Launch Blockchain Voting Trial for Estonian Stock Market
Stock market giant Nasdaq has announced it is developing a shareholder voting system based on blockchain tech.
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Estonian High Court Asks Government to Clarify Bitcoin Stance
The Estonian Supreme Court has asked the country’s government to provide clarity in an ongoing court case involving bitcoin trading.
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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.
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LHV Bank Partners with Bitcoin Exchange CoinFloor
Estonia's LHV Bank has partnered with Coinfloor, a UK-based bitcoin exchange, furthering its interest in the digital currency space.
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Estonia: VAT Should Apply to Full Value of Bitcoin Trades
Estonia has told the European Court of Justice that VAT should apply to the full amount of digital currency trades, according to a report.
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European Bank to Study Benefits of Integrating Bitcoin Technology
The Estonian bank LHV will examine bitcoin bank services and the use of the block chain technology.
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Tallinn, Estonia
Estonian Bitcoin Week a Success Despite Tough Regulatory Environment
The organizers aim to promote bitcoin in the Baltic state, which has previously seen a tough stance from authorities.
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Estonian Police Target Bitcoin Trading Site BTC.ee
The news follows a warning about bitcoin issued by a member of Estonia's central bank earlier this year.
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Estonian Central Bank Warns Bitcoin May be a 'Ponzi Scheme'
The Central Bank of Estonia has warned bitcoin may be a "ponzi scheme", but is monitoring its growth.
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