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German MP Joana Cotar Advocates for Bitcoin to Be Recognized as Legal Tender in Germany
17.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock/takashi tamiya German Bundestag member Joana Cotar has expressed his support for recognizing Bitcoin (BTC) as a legal tender in the country. In a recent interview, Cotar shared her ambitions to bring Bitcoin into the mainstream of German finance and discussed her plans...
German Parliament member ’staunch opponent' of digital Euro, all in on Bitcoin
16.11.2023
EU lawmakers are anticipating the arrival of the digital euro, though German politician Joana Cotar is pushing back against the currency and fighting in favor of Bitcoin
Commerzbank Receives Crypto Custody License From German Regulators
15.11.2023
Source: Commerzbank Leading German bank Commerzbank has received a crypto custody license from government regulators. Making the announcement in a press release, Commerzbank stated that the crypto custody license now makes it the first full-service German bank to be approved for this particular...
German Banking Giant Commerzbank Granted Crypto Custody License
15.11.2023
Commerzbank has made a significant stride in the digital asset sector by becoming the first German full-service bank to receive a Crypto Custody License. Commerzbank believes the breakthrough positions the bank at the forefront of the burgeoning crypto market in Germany. The firm discloses that...
German Banking Giant DZ Bank Launches Crypto Custody Platform
8.11.2023
One of the largest banks in Germany by total assets, DZ Bank, has launched a crypto custody platform. Additionally, the bank disclosed that alongside its solution for institutional customers, it is working on “an offer that allows private customers to invest directly...
DZ Bank, third-largest German bank, to start crypto custody for institutional investors
6.11.2023
DZ Bank AG launches its own digital assets custody platform, built on blockchain
BitGo Secures Digital Asset Custody License in Germany
1.11.2023
Digital assets custody firm BitGo has obtained a cryptocurrency custody license from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). According to a recent press release, the cryptocurrency firm has been granted a full license in Germany following years of operations in the country...
BitGo Granted German Crypto Custody License by BaFin
1.11.2023
BitGo had already been storing crypto assets under the regulator's supervision since 2019 as part of a transitional regime, the firm said
Deutsche Post Launches Crypto Stamp With AI-Generated Images of Historical Sites
30.10.2023
Germans can now order a “crypto stamp” that will feature images of historical buildings rendered by artificial intelligence (AI). The stamp, to be released by Deutsche Post in November, is already available for pre-order and will come in both physical form and as a non-fungible token...
How major German firms like Mercedes and Lufthansa are using NFTs
27.10.2023
German brands embrace NFTs, exploring new ways to engage with customers and build brand loyalty
German Regulator Warns Consumers About MEXC's Crypto Custody
19.10.2023
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority warned consumers that the MEXC exchange has been offering financial services without authorisation to do so
German crypto regulator calls for global rules to also govern niche finance centers
19.9.2023
BaFin's top executive stresses the risks of crypto and calls for global regulation to apply to all financial centers, without exceptions
Fully-Insured Crypto Staking Service in the Works by German Finance Leaders
18.9.2023
Boerse Stuttgart Digital, the crypto-focused division of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange, has revealed plans to launch a fully insured cryptocurrency staking service.
Boerse Stuttgart Digital is a subsidiary of the Boerse Stuttgart Group, which calls itself Europe's sixth-largest stock exchange...
German Blockchain Sector Sees 3% YoY Growth with $355 Million Invested in 2023: Report
16.9.2023
According to a report published by Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC), the German blockchain sector demonstrated resilience, seeing a 3% YoY increase in funding, in contrast to the global blockchain ecosystem's downturn of over 50%....
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German Finance Heavyweights Develop Fully-Insured Crypto Staking Offering, Plan 2024 Release
15.9.2023
Boerse Stuttgart Digital, the crypto-focused arm of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange, has already obtained a digital asset custody license in Germany
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....
Oil Giants Joining BRICS a Strategic Success for China and Russia, Expert Says
28.8.2023
A German expert says that the BRICS economic bloc adding several oil giants as new members “is a strategic success for China and Russia.” The BRICS leaders announced at their annual summit last week that they have invited Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Argentina, Egypt, and Ethiopia to join as...
Bruce Lee Is Getting An Anime Series
11.8.2023
On Friday, Deadline broke the news that martial arts legend Bruce Lee will finally get his very own anime series.Read more
German government watchdog launched Worldcoin probe in November 2022: Report
31.7.2023
Authorities in the United Kingdom and France have also reportedly cited concerns over Worldcoin's data collection methods, which involve collecting iris scans from users
German regulator raised concerns about Binance CEO prior to license application withdrawal: Report
28.7.2023
BaFin reportedly advised Binance that CEO Changpeng Zhao wouldn’t pass a “fit and proper” test as part of the financial watchdog’s licensing regime