Digital Currency Startups Prosper in Berlin's Vibrant Bitcoin Community
This is a guest post by Chris Grundy, a Berlin-based Bitcoin enthusiast who works at Bitbond. Despite Germany's recent negative press over the Greek bailout, Berlin remains one of the world's greatest cities for Bitcoin lovers. Whether it's the plethora of innovative bitcoin startups springing up all over the city, the widespread adoption of the....
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Bitcoin utility continues to expand around the globe. In Europe, Germany in particular stands out as an area for much growth and potential for the Bitcoin community. On Saturday, June 29, Platoon Kunsthalle, will launch a Bitcoin Exchange in Berlin, Germany. Localbitcoins.com has joined forces with Platoon Kunsthalle to reach out to the Bitcoin community in Berlin, Europe, and around the world. The event will begin at 4:30 pm CET with an introductory talk about the Bitcoin currency. Following the discussion of Bitcoin and opportunities within the community, attendees will have an....
Blockhain and financial technology may be going German, with a vast amount of startups in these industries choosing to set up shop in Berlin. Brexit Forces Fintech to Berlin. Several startups in Berlin told Reuters that the German Capital is booming as a hub for financial technology. Berlin is currently home to over 70 fintech companies, while there’s....
Financial services investor, J.Christopher Flowers says that many bitcoin startups offering financial services will soon fail. The bitcoin community is hopeful for the digital currency to become the currency of choice across the world one day. However, it may not happen anytime soon. To start with, bitcoin has a long way to go both in terms of its adoption or the technical development. Even if it looks a bit farfetched, it will eventually get there. An old school financial services investor, J. Christopher Flowers has a different take on it. According to him, the fintech revolution what we....
Bitcoin is drastically expanding in Germany and in particular the capital city of Berlin. Bitcoin Exchange Berlin will host their third meeting a week from tomorrow on Saturday, August 24 at the Platoon Kunsthalle Berlinto launch a marketplace to buy and sell a variety of products for BTC and additionally buy and sell BTC. The main purpose of BXB has been to provide the opportunity for members of the Bitcoin community and those interested to meet offline and trade Bitcoins in person. BXB also allows members of the Bitcoin community to meet and collaborate on ideas to not only expand the....
What excites the Bitcoin community and additionally expands the Bitcoin usership base? Conferences! This year while Bitcoin conferences abound, Mediabistro will be taking a world tour with conferences kicking off in Berlin, Germany. New York City. Hong Kong, China. London, England; and Las Vegas, Nevada. This past year, Mediabistro put on conferences in New York City and Las Vegas and drew crowds from within and outside of the Bitcoin community. Bitcoin Magazine is proud to serve as a media partner for several of the upcoming conferences. For starters, Berlin serves as one of the lead....