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Germany's 2021: New regulations, the digital euro and NFTs on the rise
25.1.2022
2021 was an eventful year for the German crypto industry. Cointelegraph takes a look at the most important developments of the past year in a review
Bitmex Acquiring German Bank to Create ‘Regulated Crypto Powerhouse’ in Europe
19.1.2022
Crypto exchange Bitmex is acquiring a German bank to create “a regulated crypto powerhouse.” The company plans to establish “a one-stop shop for regulated crypto products in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.” Bitmex Plans to Become a Regulated Crypto Powerhouse...
BitMEX to Acquire German Bank as It Plans One-Stop Crypto Shop in DACH Region
18.1.2022
BXM Operations AG, a company set up by executives of crypto exchange platform BitMEX, plans to purchase German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt as the BitMEX group aims to establish a one-stop-shop for regulated crypto products in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)....
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Austria Plans to Tax Cryptocurrencies Like Stocks, Vows Equal Treatment
12.11.2021
As a growing number of governments are looking to tap into crypto profits, authorities in Austria have indicated their intention to tax gains from digital asset investments just like those from stocks and bonds. The move is expected to increase trust and access to cryptocurrencies. Austria to Apply...
Vienna Stock Exchange will list crypto ETPs from ETC Group
18.8.2021
According to the ETC Group, the ETPs are “100% physically backed and central counterparty cleared.”
Bitpanda Raises $263 Million in Series C Finance Round, Firm Aims to ‘Double Down on Technology’
18.8.2021
Vienna-based crypto platform Bitpanda has announced the firm has secured $263 million in a Series C funding round. The financing was led by Valar Ventures and Leadblock Partners, Jump Capital, Alan Howard, and Redo Ventures joined the investment round. The latest financing gives Bitpanda an overall...
Fintech company Leonteq expands crypto offering in Europe
16.8.2021
Swiss-based financial firm Leonteq have launched an investment suite of 18 crypto assets with an inherent focus on institutional investors throughout Germany and Austria
Switzerland’s Leonteq Offers Crypto Assets to Investors in Germany and Austria
13.8.2021
Swiss fintech firm Leonteq has introduced its digital asset products in two neighboring jurisdictions, Germany and Austria. The company is launching its crypto offering with the help of a Frankfurt-based bank and in response to interest from institutional and private investors. Leonteq Provides...
Game Payment Company CEO Sounds Like A Massive Jerk
6.8.2021
Game payment company Xsolla is reportedly planning to lay off 150 people for being “unengaged and unproductive.” CEO and founder, Aleksandr Agapitov later wrote on Twitter, “Work your fucking ass off or get your fucking ass out.” It’s a big old mess made more complicated by the CEO’s continued...
21shares to Launch Bitcoin ETP for Institutional Investors in the UK
8.6.2021
Switzerland-based 21shares announced it’s going to offer its crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) to institutional investors in Britain. The platform said the aim is to provide U.K. investors with exposure to bitcoin without the need to deal with crypto custody and security. New Bitcoin...
Austrian Post combines NFT and NFC tech for digital postage stamp
27.5.2021
The Austrian post is set to incorporate Near Field Communication to its award-winning nonfungible token digital postage stamp
European crypto company Bitpanda raises $170M
16.3.2021
The funding round was led by Valar Ventures and partners from DST Global
Austrian Regulator Reports Rise in Crypto Fraud
19.2.2021
The FMA reports two-thirds of the investment fraud reports filed in 2020 were related to cryptocurrency and digital currency trading products
Austrian regulators call for stricter crypto regulations amid rising fraud
19.2.2021
Crypto scams appear to be dominating investment fraud cases in Austria
IOTA teams up with Austrian uni for Internet of Things and blockchain research lab
27.11.2020
The IOTA Foundation is teaming up with one of Austria’s most prestigious universities to foster research in distributed ledger technologies
Leading Stock Exchanges in Switzerland, Germany, Austria Now List Bitcoin ETP
1.9.2020
A bitcoin exchange-traded product by 21Shares is now listed on leading stock exchanges in three countries: Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. The company offers 11 cryptocurrency exchange-traded investment products in total. Growing Number of Stock Exchanges List Bitcoin Products Zug-based 21Shares...
Wave of Bitcoin-Seeking Bomb Threats Sparks Probe By Austrian Police
25.8.2020
Police say that "numerous" companies got $20,000 bitcoin ultimatums in the mass SPAM campaign
A1 Telekom Austria Adds Bitcoin to Payment Service for Thousands of Retailers
28.7.2020
Austria’s leading telecom company, A1 Telekom Austria Group, has announced that its merchant payment service now accepts cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, for cashless payments. The company operates in seven countries and has 25 million customers. A1 Telekom Austria Group is a leading...
Leading Austrian Telecom Provider Adds Cryptocurrencies to Its Cashless Payment Network
27.7.2020
A1 Telekom Austria announced cryptocurrencies will now be available to use in its cashless payment app, allowing over 2,500 merchants to accept bitcoin, ether and dash
Over 2,500 Austrian Merchants Can Now Accept Cryptocurrency Payments
4.7.2020
More than 2,500 merchants in Austria can accept three types of cryptocurrencies via the payment processor Salamantex. The company explained that the system was tested with a number of select A1 5Gi network shops. Since the Covid-19 outbreak, contactless payments have been trending more so than they...