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German Law Enforcement Transfers $425M in Bitcoin From Seized Funds
19.6.2024
Onchain data reveals that an entity likely tied to Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) transferred 6,500 bitcoin, valued at approximately $425 million, on June 19. Arkham Intelligence identified the address on Jan. 31 through its onchain monitoring systems. German Authorities...
Israeli Cyber Crime Unit Raids Company Accused of Producing a Crypto-Stealing ‘Sting Software’
7.9.2023
Israeli law enforcement recently raided the offices of a company accused of producing software used by criminals to defraud crypto investors of millions of dollars. Some six suspects were arrested following the raid on a company that is reportedly operated by the country’s infamous crime families....
Germany Declares Crypto Gains Tax-Free After 1 Year — Even if Used for Staking, Lending
14.5.2022
The German Ministry of Finance has published a letter officially confirming that the sale of crypto assets is tax-free after one year even if the coins are used for staking and lending. How Crypto Gains Are Taxed in Germany The German Ministry of Finance announced Wednesday that it has published...
German law allowing institutional funds to hold crypto comes into effect Aug. 2
31.7.2021
As much as $415 billion worth of investments could flow into cryptocurrencies as new laws governing German Spezialfonds go into effect
40 Banks in Germany Declare Intent to Offer Crypto Services Under New Law
11.2.2020
More than 40 financial institutions in Germany have reportedly declared to the country’s financial regulator, BaFin, their interest to offer cryptocurrency services under the new German law. News.Bitcoin.com reached out to the regulator for some more information. The law, which went into...
Waves Launched a Non-Profit Association Under German Law
4.2.2020
The Waves Association was established in Frankfurt by representatives of the Waves community from six European countries
Boerse Stuttgart’s Crypto Exchange Live for All Traders in Germany
7.12.2019
Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, has opened up its cryptocurrency trading platform to all interested traders in the country. This move follows the passing of a bill allowing banks in Germany to sell and hold cryptocurrencies for their clients starting next year. Also...
New German Law Might Allow Banks to Store, Trade Crypto
29.11.2019
Germany’s federal parliament Bundestag has reportedly passed a bill that is to allow the country's banks to store and sell cryptocurrencies next year. However, the legislation is awaiting the approval of the Bundesrat, the parliament’s chamber that represents Germany’s 16 federal states.
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