Tag "Estonia"

A Quick Guide to Estonia’s Crypto License and New Requirements

In 2017, Estonia became amongst the first countries in Europe to provide a legal framework for business activities involving virtual currencies. Since then, the Baltic country has emerged as a preferred destination for crypto entrepreneurs to launch their businesses. In

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Estonia Fintech Startups Map 2020- First ever Draft of the Fintech Scene in Estonia

Fintech is a rapidly emerging area of business in Estonia with now 78 companies, among which 18 in the blockchain, crypto space, according to the first ever draft of the Estonia Fintech Startup Map.   Estonia has a burgeoning blockchain

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Open Banking Represents the Largest Fintech Opportunity in the Baltics and Nordics

The Nordic and Baltic region is poised to become a fintech powerhouse, but challenges related to access to capital, achieving scale and reach, and regulation must be addressed, found a new survey. Launched during Money20/20 in Amsterdam earlier this week,

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10 Hottest Fintech Startups in the Baltic States

Despite being a relatively small market compared to its other European counterparts, the Baltic region is quickly surging ahead in the global fintech race. It was once hailed by the World Economic Forum as one of the most innovative region

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How Estonia is Secretly Rising to Be Europe’s Startup Nation

With one of the highest rates of startups per capita in Europe, Estonia is considered by many as a startup paradise, a status it earned thanks to the numerous governmental initiatives focusing on supporting technology and small businesses. Image Credit:

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Fintech Baltic Officially Launched – Latest News Fintech News from Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia

The Baltic States, namely Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, are an exciting place to be for financial services companies and fintech startups. The region is quickly becoming a prominent hub for fintech companies, and is home to not only successful ventures

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Blockchain in the Baltic States

The Baltic states have become a hotbed for blockchain technology with the region being named “a crypto paradise” for its high concentration of Bitcoin full nodes, strong initial coin offering (ICO) activity, and the fervent support from local governments. This

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