Who will join me and @Sebastix friday on a mountainbike tour in Arnhem?

The Dutch bitcoin companies have won a lawsuit against the regulator. Good to read that the lawsuit against DNB (the Dutch central bank) has been won on appeal. I actively contributed to this at the start in my former role as chairman of the United Bitcoin Companies Netherlands (VBNL). Winning a lawsuit against a party who's main job is to make sure everyone is compliant is a *huge* thing. However, the damage is done; Some companies are gone already.

Hoogste bestuursrechter verklaart toezichtkosten DNB voor cryptodienstverleners in strijd met wet – VBNL – Verenigde Bitcoinbedrijven Nederland

https://www.rechtspraak.nl/Organisatie-en-contact/Organisatie/College-van-Beroep-voor-het-bedrijfsleven/Nieuws/Paginas/DNB-mocht-de-registratiekosten-voor-cryptodienstverleners-niet-doorberekenen-in-het-tarief-voor-doorlopend-toezicht.aspx

Will I see you at the next Bitcoin meetup in Arnhem? If you want to join for dinner at the pre-meetup then please RSVP:

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[ARNHEM] Bitcoin Meetup @ Flor Fina, Thu, Jun 19, 2025, 8:00 PM | Meetup

Deze meetup is ideaal voor zowel beginners als ervaren bitcoiners. Stel al je vragen en laat je informeren over de nieuwste ontwikkelingen in de we...

I broke open an old piggy bank and found foreign currency left over from holidays abroad with my parents as a child. I don't remember how I got this specific piggy bank as I've never been a customer of "SpaarBank Rotterdam".

Bitcoin Pizza Day in Arnhem. First pizza dinner at one of the 3 pizzerias that accept bitcoin here (remember all the merchants are saving the bitcoin in Arnhem, no instant conversion). After that we had a debate about OP_RETURN where I took Oceans/Knots side and @Aaron van Wirdum defended Bitcoin Core's side (we could have changed positions). It was very educational and fun to see how Aaron gave in after my final argument 😂

Molly White is my favorite crypto critic. I wish I could zap her some sats.

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I've just watched the Netflix documentary Cyberbunker and I'm surprised to learn I bought my first computer (486DX2-66) at the shop in Arnhem of the main character of the documentary. It's an awesome docu about a very intriguing story.

Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld kijken | Officiële Netflix-website

Deze documentaire onthult hoe hackers zich in de donkerste hoeken van het internet begaven vanuit een bunker uit de Koude Oorlog in een rustig Duit...

Regular visitors of Arnhem probably know Anne&Max in the Bakkerstraat, but this week they opened a new venue in the Steenstraat. They also accept bitcoin payments! They created a very nice place in the Steenstraat, check it out yourself!