Let's hope more countries follow Germany's example of what can be achieved if you are even remotely bitcoin friendly. The UK and especially NY need to be very careful in what they do and say. Both were once hailed as the new bitcoin epicenter but clearly this might not be the case anymore.
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According to this report, the German capital enjoyed $2.2 billion in investment compared to London’s $1.5 billion, highlighting Berlin’s increasing suitability for promising startups to gain the funding they need to change the face of Bitcoin.
Recent political developments in Westminster might further add to Berlin’s appeal, as UK Prime Minister David Cameron “would like to see a ban on certain applications that allow users to send end-to-end encrypted messages to each other over the internet.” With catastrophic regulation potentially imminent in London, and New York’s BitLicence scaring off more and more Bitcoin companies, Berlin has a great opportunity to establish itself as the Bitcoin epicenter.
Recent political developments in Westminster might further add to Berlin’s appeal, as UK Prime Minister David Cameron “would like to see a ban on certain applications that allow users to send end-to-end encrypted messages to each other over the internet.” With catastrophic regulation potentially imminent in London, and New York’s BitLicence scaring off more and more Bitcoin companies, Berlin has a great opportunity to establish itself as the Bitcoin epicenter.
i lived in germany for some years so i know that country well. germany is not bitcoin friendly. there is only one "exchange" (bitcoin.de) which isnt even a real exchange. there is no funding and the laws are hindering bitcoin from gaining traction.
UK is a bitcoin hub and the netherlands.
