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Bitcoin => Bitcoin Discussion => Topic started by: pikapay on October 30, 2013, 12:03:58 PM



Title: One Country at a Time
Post by: pikapay on October 30, 2013, 12:03:58 PM
The Netherlands is an interesting small country with advantages for Bitcoin.  For the latest news see: http://bitcoinmagazine.com/7725/the-economic-singularity-from-holland-with-love/

The Hacker News discussion about the article is also worth a look:  https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6633400

The fact that the penetration level is already high makes it a good test case.  What will happen when we establish a lot more Bitcoin activity there?


Title: Re: One Country at a Time
Post by: kik1977 on October 30, 2013, 01:41:23 PM
Good, article, thanks a lot!
Can you tell me which is, in your opinion, the best way to buy bitcoins in NL using a dutch bank account?
I can't find anything in english! :)) dank u veel!


Title: Re: One Country at a Time
Post by: qwerty555 on October 30, 2013, 03:03:20 PM
Good, article, thanks a lot!
Can you tell me which is, in your opinion, the best way to buy bitcoins in NL using a dutch bank account?
I can't find anything in english! :)) dank u veel!


depends on volume you require.

smaller volume, IMMEDIATE delivery is probably  https://localbitcoins.com/country/NL



Title: Re: One Country at a Time
Post by: BTCdirect on October 30, 2013, 03:19:46 PM
Good, article, thanks a lot!
Can you tell me which is, in your opinion, the best way to buy bitcoins in NL using a dutch bank account?
I can't find anything in english! :)) dank u veel!


The easiest way is by far to use the direct banking method iDEAL.
Take a look at btcdirect.nl (http://btcdirect.nl), we don't  have an English translation atm but I think you'll be able to understand ;)

Best regards


Title: Re: One Country at a Time
Post by: BTCdirect on October 30, 2013, 03:22:24 PM
Back on topic;

Thanks for the article Richard, very interesting.
Wish you all the best with Pikapay and the foundation.


Title: Re: One Country at a Time
Post by: Gabi on October 30, 2013, 03:41:59 PM
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According to these statements Bitcoins are officially recognized as local currency without any special compliance or licensing requirements. As it now stands, trading with bitcoins in the Netherlands is legally no different from barter with sticks of butter, plastic chips or bottles of beer.

Right now anyone with a Dutch bank account can buy bitcoins online in real time without any registration process
Much much better than the usa dictator...erh... regulations


Title: Re: One Country at a Time
Post by: Gabi on October 30, 2013, 04:43:04 PM
Quoted from http://bitcoinmagazine.com/7725/the-economic-singularity-from-holland-with-love/


Title: Re: One Country at a Time
Post by: Haro on October 31, 2013, 10:19:43 AM
Good, article, thanks a lot!
Can you tell me which is, in your opinion, the best way to buy bitcoins in NL using a dutch bank account?
I can't find anything in english! :)) dank u veel!


I'm using HappyCoins (http://www.happycoins.nl) for a while (the website is in English, too). Very happy with their services and you can use iDEAL or SEPA.



Title: Re: One Country at a Time
Post by: Unluckyduck on October 31, 2013, 10:55:11 AM
Looking good. We are slowly getting attention :)
Actually btc has been gaining some traction in the news recently.


Title: Re: One Country at a Time
Post by: kik1977 on October 31, 2013, 11:02:43 AM
Good, article, thanks a lot!
Can you tell me which is, in your opinion, the best way to buy bitcoins in NL using a dutch bank account?
I can't find anything in english! :)) dank u veel!


I'm using HappyCoins (http://www.happycoins.nl) for a while (the website is in English, too). Very happy with their services and you can use iDEAL or SEPA.



Thanks Haro, will have a look at it!


Title: Re: One Country at a Time
Post by: C. Bergmann on October 31, 2013, 11:11:23 AM
You can also buy btc on bitcoin.de -- with an account on the fidor bank you will receive bitcoins very soon in near future. After gox bitcoin.de has the highest Euro-Volume, so it would work out to buy / sell higher amounts


Title: Re: One Country at a Time
Post by: pikapay on November 01, 2013, 01:14:24 PM
Back on topic:

To whoever is considering Amsterdam and the Netherlands as a place to establish or to invest in Bitcoin-related activities, right now I think it's worth considering.

Speaking from the Dutch Foundation, from PikaPay, and from the rest of the Dutch Bitcoin community as a whole, we will help you.

Just write to hello@PikaPay.com.