Category: Germany

German savings banks want to enable Bitcoin for 50M clients

December 14, 2021

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According to the plan, 50 million savings bank customers would be able to buy Bitcoin directly from checking accounts. 5958 Total views 54 Total shares German savings banks are planning to allow customers to invest in major digital currencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) directly from checking accounts. Savings banks in German-speaking countries, also […]

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Invesco launches spot Bitcoin ETP on Deutsche Borse

November 29, 2021

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Invesco’s spot Bitcoin ETN joins 25 other similar products on Deutsche Boerse’s digital exchange, Xetra. 1253 Total views 26 Total shares Soon after dropping a filing for a Bitcoin (BTC) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, asset manager Invesco is launching a spot BTC exchange-traded note (ETN) in Europe. On Nov. 29, German […]

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New German government cites crypto in coalition agreement

November 26, 2021

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The new German coalition is aiming to make the “European financial market supervisory law” fit for crypto assets and businesses. 9211 Total views 58 Total shares The new German government has cited crypto in its coalition agreement, advocating for an equal playing field between traditional finance and “innovative business models.” Three German political parties agreed […]

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EU central banks work on DLT-based asset settlement

November 5, 2021

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Banca d’Italia and Deutsche Bundesbank shared experiences on distributed ledger technology-based settlements in a workshop. 440 Total views 4 Total shares European central banks have been ramping up their efforts to utilize distributed ledger technology (DLT), the foundation of blockchain, in central bank money settlements. Banca d’Italia and Deutsche Bundesbank, the central banks of Italy […]

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Gaming VC Bitkraft launches $75M investment fund for blockchain gaming

October 8, 2021

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Bitkraft’s new $75 million token fund has already closed investments in six different projects. 39 Total views 4 Total shares E-sports investment platform Bitkraft VC has established a $75 million token fund for investing in blockchain gaming and digital entertainment. The fund uses a “stage-agnostic” strategy, meaning that it will put money in companies and […]

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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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