Category: Germany

Bitcoin-based security token offering approved in Germany

September 17, 2021

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Germany joins countries such as France, Luxembourg, Spain and Portugal by greenlighting the Bitcoin-based EXOeu token. 6090 Total views 39 Total shares German financial regulators have approved a security token offering (STO) based on a Bitcoin (BTC) sidechain. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has greenlighted the EXOeu token by game publisher Exordium, making local retail […]

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German asset manager Union Investment seeks BTC exposure for several funds

September 6, 2021

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German funds and asset managers are expanding their horizons on crypto investments now that the nation has more favorable laws governing Spezialfonds. 4902 Total views 46 Total shares Union Investment, a $500 billion asset manager, is planning to add Bitcoin (BTC) to several investment funds as part of a targeted pilot program for its institutional clients, […]

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German law allowing institutional funds to hold crypto comes into effect Aug. 2

July 31, 2021

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As much as $415 billion worth of investments could flow into cryptocurrencies as new laws governing German Spezialfonds go into effect. 10403 Total views 185 Total shares Beginning on August 2, 2021, German institutional funds will be able to hold up to 20% of their assets in cryptocurrencies, possibly setting the stage for wider mainstream […]

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Binance faces regulatory upheaval as lawmakers target ‘global’ exchanges

June 29, 2021

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The world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, Binance, has faced regulatory upheaval over the past week as jurisdictions clamped down on the use of unauthorized exchanges and warned citizens against accessing them. For Binance, adopting the moniker of “global exchange” has done very little to appease regulators that require specific licenses to offer financial services to […]

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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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