The Europas Adds Digital Currency Category for 2014 Tech Awards
The Europas, an annual award show dedicated to rewarding and recognising Europe's hottest tech startups, will feature a "Best Virtual Currency Startup" category for the first time this year. The event was founded by TechCrunch editor-at-large Mike Butcher, and includes more than 20 categories. Speaking to CoinDesk, Butcher explained that the addition of a digital currency category to The Europas is indicative of the rise of the Bitcoin protocol and other virtual methods of payment. Said Butcher: "I think you'd have to live under a rock not to realise that digital currency is potentially....
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