One Country at a Time

[pikapay]

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?

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[kik1977]

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!

[qwerty555]

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

[BTCdirect]

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, we don't  have an English translation atm but I think you'll be able to understand

Best regards

[BTCdirect]

Back on topic;

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

[Gabi]

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

[Gabi]

Quoted from http://bitcoinmagazine.com/7725/the-economic-singularity-from-holland-with-love/

[Haro]

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 for a while (the website is in English, too). Very happy with their services and you can use iDEAL or SEPA.

[Unluckyduck]

Looking good. We are slowly getting attention

Actually btc has been gaining some traction in the news recently.

[kik1977]

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 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!

[C. Bergmann]

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

[pikapay]

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.