Estonian Bitcoin Week a Success Despite Tough Regulatory Environment

Estonian Bitcoin Week a Success Despite Tough Regulatory Environment

With the cryptocurrency becoming increasingly popular in Estonia, a bitcoin focus week has kicked off in the country's capital, Tallinn. The event was organized to boost popularity of the digital currency in the Baltic state, which has seen a tough stance from its authorities in past months. The week-long series of events was launched on 18th May by a number of Estonia-based bitcoin advocates that include Silver Meikar, former Estonian MP who is currently running for the European Parliament, and Finnish businessman Risto Pietilä. Notably, Meikar and Pietilä recently proposed a plan to open....


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