Category: Germany

Deutsche Börse and Commerzbank invest in new digital asset venture

April 29, 2021

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Deutsche Boerse invests $12 million in new holding company 360X to develop blockchain-based digital marketplaces featuring NFTs. 3785 Total views 24 Total shares German securities marketplace Deutsche Boerse and major bank Commerzbank have jointly invested in a new holding company which plans to focus on blockchain technology and digital assets. Deutsche Boerse announced Thursday that […]

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Swiss Stock Exchange SIX and Borse Xetra list physically backed Ether ETP

April 29, 2021

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The New York-based exchange-traded product sponsor and asset manager WisdomTree has launched a physically backed Ether ETP on Borse Xetra and SIX. 3452 Total views 30 Total shares New York-based exchange-traded product sponsor and asset manager WisdomTree is expanding its digital assets range with the launch of a new Ether (ETH) exchange-traded product on two […]

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European Central Bank releases results of digital euro consultation

April 14, 2021

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Privacy concerns regarding the digital euro abound as the European Central bank tests the waters for a central bank digital currency. 13774 Total views 32 Total shares The European Central Bank has published the results of a public consultation on a potential digital euro as the institution inches closer to deciding whether to formally study such an […]

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German federal bank runs successful blockchain system without a CBDC

March 24, 2021

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Executives at the Deutsche Bundesbank are eager to launch a blockchain-based system without the need for a CBDC — and they just might succeed. 3033 Total views 34 Total shares Germany’s federal bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, has run successful tests on a project which bridges the traditional finance infrastructure with blockchain technology. Despite the current […]

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Germany’s financial regulator issues retail crypto investment warning

March 19, 2021

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German financial regulator BaFin wants retail investors to be aware of the risks associated with crypto investments, especially in the current bull market. 6158 Total views 19 Total shares Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, or BaFin, has warned investors about the risks involved in cryptocurrency investments. In a consumer protection alert issued on its website […]

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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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