Netherlands

The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe, is known for a flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes. Amsterdam, the capital, is home to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the house where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid during WWII.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Tornado Cash Arrest Signals Gathering AML Storm for DeFi Developers
Tornado Cash Arrest Signals Gathering AML Storm for DeFi Developers
August 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The arrest of a Tornado Cash developer in the Netherlands just days after U.S. authorities blacklisted the crypto mixing service for its alleged use by...

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Banks Pilot Information-Sharing Projects to Reduce Fraud
Banks Pilot Information-Sharing Projects to Reduce Fraud
July 25, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Financial institutions (FIs) in several countries have begun to launch information-sharing platforms in an effort to better spot fraud and money laundering. Research overseen by...

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Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: the Netherlands
Benchmarking the EU’s Digital Engagement: the Netherlands
July 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In this second of the series on the EU’s digital transformation, PYMNTS will be delving into how people in the Netherlands engage with digital technologies....

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Apple Complies With Dutch Regulators, Allows Other Payment Methods on Dating Apps
Apple Complies With Dutch Regulators, Allows Other Payment Methods on Dating Apps
June 12, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Apple now plans to allow other methods of payment for Dutch dating apps, after intervention from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), a...

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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Streamlines Crypto Checkout in Merchant Tool; Despite Ban, China has 21% of Global Bitcoin Mining
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Streamlines Crypto Checkout in Merchant Tool; Despite Ban, China has 21%...
May 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase will integrate with Primer, which will make a more seamless crypto checkout experience, leveraging Coinbase Commerce, a company blog said Tuesday (May 17). This...

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Netherlands Watchdog Group to Probe Google’s Play Store Policies
Netherlands Watchdog Group to Probe Google’s Play Store Policies
May 04, 2022  |  Google

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is looking into Alphabet’s Google over potential antitrust issues  as dating apps complain of not being able...

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Klarna Adds Financial Statement Feature to App
Klarna Adds Financial Statement Feature to App
May 03, 2022  |  Personal Finance

Klarna has debuted a new financial statement feature on its app which will give Dutch consumers full insight into their spending, a company blog says....

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Apple’s 10th Antitrust Fine in The Netherlands Shows High Stakes at Play  
Apple’s 10th Antitrust Fine in The Netherlands Shows High Stakes at Play  
March 29, 2022  |  Apple

Apple has accumulated € 50 million in fines in the Netherlands for failing to comply with an antitrust decision from the Dutch competition authority. In...

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Amsterdam Startup ParkBee Closes $33M Financing Deal
Amsterdam Startup ParkBee Closes $33M Financing Deal
March 22, 2022  |  Investments

ParkBee, a Dutch startup that transforms rarely used parking spaces into bookable spots for the public, has closed a 30 million euros ($33 million) funding...

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