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Hello Belgium,
We, a group of Bitcoin enthusiasts from all over Belgium, are announcing the establishment of a Belgian Bitcoin association and are inviting interested parties to participate in its creation.
The association will be registered as an ASBL/VZW and will have goals broadly based on those of the Bitcoin Foundation (
https://bitcoinfoundation.org/ ) and other similar associations being set up all around the world. These goals are:
* Promote the use of Bitcoin in Belgium, by:
- promoting the adoption of Bitcoin in business
- promoting the adoption of Bitcoin amongst private individuals
- providing education and training to new users and interested parties
- providing press contact
- providing promotional material
- maintaining a website for information
- maintain a network / list of organisations using Bitcoin in Belgium
- encouraging membership of this group
* Provide an interface to registered experts in the different fields on technical, financial and legal matters.
* Contribute towards clarification effort for legal and financial regulation in Belgium, by communicating on behalf of membership with the Belgian state and any relevant public institution that is situated in Belgium.
* Represent Belgian interests at international levels for example in a global Bitcoin foundation or similar international association(s), and conferences.
* Work where needed with international non-bitcoin institutions at the European and Global levels.
* Raise funds for activities.
* Fairly and equally respect the values and requirements of the two main language communities in Belgium.
To this end we are organising an open invitation meeting to begin the process of establishment and appoint its founding board. The meeting will be held at café “Poechenellekelder” on the 23th of October at 19h30 (Rue du Chêne 5, 1000 Bruxelles
http://www.poechenellekelder.be/ ).
If you are interested in Bitcoin, and if you are willing to participate in the upcoming association, please confirm your attendance online at
https://bitcoinbelgium.eventbrite.com . Of course please feel free to forward this email to anyone that you think may be interested.
If you are unable to attend or wish to provide some feedback or comments you are welcome to contact us by email using
bitfoubel@lists.xylon.de , and if you are able to attend we look forward to meeting with you.
Regards,
Arne Brutschy
Jérémie Dubois-Lacoste
Chris D’Costa
Thomas Spaas
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