Germany
Germany's government and media are bolstering bitcoin popularity
Berlin has long been a hub for bitcoin, but recent regulation developments and media coverage are taking it further.
Online game developer Bigpoint's 330m users can now buy virtual goods with bitcoins
Online game developer Bigpoint now allows its users to purchase in-game virtual goods using bitcoins.
Golden answers to your bitcoin questions
John Law explores Germany's classification of bitcoin and the solution for those tired of answering their friends' bitcoin-related questions.
Germany officially recognises bitcoin as "private money"
German authorities have finally categorised bitcoin, labelling it as a "financial instrument".
Marketplace Bitcoin.de registers with Germany's financial regulator BaFin
Bitcoin Deutschland GmbH will be registered with BaFin, Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, from 7th August.
Germany's Bitcoin.de and Fidor Bank AG form partnership
German bitcoin marketplace bitcoin.de and Fidor Bank AG have formed a large-scale partnership.
German government relieves capital gains tax on bitcoin positions
Bitcoin transactions have been made exempt from capital gains tax after one year in Germany
