Netherlands

netherlands, ministry, government
Coalition Launches to Promote Blockchain in the Netherlands
A consortium in the Netherlands has published a roadmap that outlines how domestic companies are aiming to get up to speed on blockchain.
netherlands, ministry, government

abn amro, bank
No, ABN Amro Isn't Releasing its Own Bitcoin Wallet
Dutch banking giant ABN Amro has denied it is seeking to release a consumer bitcoin wallet.
abn amro, bank

DNB
Dutch Central Bank to Create Prototype Blockchain-Based Currency
The Dutch central bank has committed to developing an internal blockchain prototype dubbed “DNBCoin”.
DNB

central bank, De Haan
Dutch Central Bank Research Head 'Not Opposed' to Bitcoin
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) head of research Jakob de Haan has issued new responses to pointed questions about the role of bitcoin in global finance.
central bank, De Haan

Anycoin Direct
Bitcoin Broker Anycoin Direct Raises €500k in Seed Funding
Anycoin Direct has raised €500,000 as part of its seed funding round to expand its bitcoin brokerage service.
Anycoin Direct

Spar Arnhem Centraal
Dutch Supermarket Joins Arnhem's Growing Bitcoin Economy
The Arnhem Bitcoincity project in the Netherlands now includes a local Spar supermarket.
Spar Arnhem Centraal

Receipts
Dutch Official: Bitcoin Transactions Probably Not Liable for VAT
While not yet official, there are hints that bitcoin transactions might not be liable for VAT in the Netherlands.
Receipts