Category: Germany

Germany’s blockchain initiative: How adoption became a reality in 2020

February 4, 2021

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Germany has a very diverse, active blockchain ecosystem of companies and enthusiasts, especially in the city of Berlin. And an important step in the development of this ecosystem has been taken by the federal government itself, which tries to preserve and promote the vibrant blockchain ecosystem to continue its growth and make Germany an attractive […]

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Nornickel to use blockchain for its new ETCs on Deutsche Börse and LSE

January 18, 2021

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A palladium fund founded by Norilsk Nickel will launch exchange-traded commodities for metals custodied using blockchain at the Deutsche Börse and London Stock Exchange. 2647 Total views 19 Total shares The world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel, Norilsk Nickel, is pressing ahead with its digital technologies strategy. As of Jan. 18, Nornickel’s Global […]

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Iota blockchain used to track COVID-19 test results at Frankfurt Airport

January 11, 2021

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Ubrich GmbH is providing a solution using Iota to the Frankfurt Airport coronavirus testing center. 6795 Total views 23 Total shares Early on in the coronavirus pandemic, the heightened need for various biosurveillance measures sparked interest in the relevance of privacy-enhancing technologies such as blockchain that could protect public health data amid the crisis.  A […]

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The US has already lost the 2020 crypto regulation race to Europe

December 31, 2020

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2020 has been a stellar year for the crypto economy, with more enterprises and institutions than ever before implementing the technology. Big announcements, such as PayPal’s decision to enable its users to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC), have understandably dominated the headlines. However, pivotal regulatory developments across the globe have largely flown under the radar […]

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One of the World’s Oldest Banks Is Issuing a Euro Stablecoin on Stellar

December 9, 2020

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Dec 9, 2020 at 1:17 p.m. UTCUpdated Dec 9, 2020 at 2:23 p.m. UTC (Marian Weyo/Shutterstock) One of the World’s Oldest Banks Is Issuing a Euro Stablecoin on Stellar A euro stablecoin is being issued by one of the oldest banks in the world and it’s being done on the Stellar blockchain network. Announced Wednesday, […]

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Boerse Stuttgart Group Says Its Crypto Trading App Has Hit €1B Volume in 2020

December 7, 2020

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Dec 7, 2020 at 1:02 p.m. UTCUpdated Dec 7, 2020 at 2:17 p.m. UTC Boerse Stuttgart location in Gustav-Heinemann-Platz.(Vitaliy Kyrychuk/Shutterstock) Boerse Stuttgart Group Says Its Crypto Trading App Has Hit €1B Volume in 2020 Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, Borse Stuttgart, announced on Monday that its Bison crypto trading app has achieved trading volume of €1 […]

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German bank launches crypto fund covering portfolio of digital assets

December 7, 2020

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Hauck & Aufhäuser’s Digital Asset Fund I will reportedly cover 85% of the total crypto asset market. 3369 Total views 52 Total shares German private bank Hauck & Aufhäuser announced its first crypto fund, the HAIC Digital Asset Fund I, launching Jan. 1, 2021. According to a report on  FundView, the initiative, a collaboration with Berlin fintech […]

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Private German Bank to Launch Cryptocurrency Fund

December 3, 2020

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Dec 3, 2020 at 2:52 p.m. UTCUpdated Dec 3, 2020 at 3:01 p.m. UTC Frankfurt, Germany(Sean Pavone/Shutterstock) Private German Bank to Launch Cryptocurrency Fund Private German bank Hauck & Aufhauser is launching a cryptocurrency fund in January 2021. According to an announcement on Thursday, the HAIC Digital Asset Fund will be aimed at institutional clients […]

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VanEck launches physically-backed Bitcoin ETN on Deutsche Börse Xetra

November 25, 2020

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After failing to get approval from the SEC in 2019, the investment management firm finally gets a Bitcoin ETP to market. 5860 Total views 31 Total shares After spending much of 2019 unsuccessfully lobbying to get its exchange-traded fund, or ETF, approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, investment management fund VanEck has […]

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German Finance Minister Says He Does Not Support Private Cryptos: Report

November 20, 2020

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Nov 20, 2020 at 4:03 p.m. UTCUpdated Nov 20, 2020 at 4:19 p.m. UTC German Finance Minister Says He Does Not Support Private Cryptos: Report German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, speaking at a banking congress Friday, showed no love for privately issued cryptocurrencies. “I do not support private-sector digital currencies,”  Scholz said, according to Reuters. […]

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