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German Finance Minister Says He Does Not Support Private Cryptos: Report
Olaf Scholz said banks need to adapt for a digital world but seemed to rule out private digital currencies from that future.
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German Lawmakers Vote 'Nein' on Blockchain for Transparency on Megaprojects
The bill sought to renew Germans' trust in their government's ability to keep megaproject spending under control.
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The Tapscotts Take Their Blockchain Research Institute Into Europe
Blockchain Research Institute (BRI), the consultancy founded by father-and-son tech evangelists Don and Alex Tapscott, has opened a European arm.
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German Regulator Seizes Crypto ATMs
Germany's financial regulator BaFin is seizing bitcoin ATMs run by "Shitcoins Club" months after ordering its operator to cease trading crypto.
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German Police Seize $29M in Bitcoin From Alleged Content Pirate
Prosecutors allege the programmer behind movie2k.to helped distribute 880,000 pirated films over a five-year period that ended in 2015.
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Binance Enters German Market via Partnership With Crypto Investment Firm
Binance has partnered with licensed German investment firm CM-Equity to offer crypto asset management and brokerage services in Germany and Europe.
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Blockchain Fintech Firm Bitbond Joins German Bank Association Bankenverband
The Berlin-based fintech firm announced Tuesday it joined the association for private banks in Germany.
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FATF Under Germany: Expand Digital AML/CTF Efforts
Dr. Marcus Pleyer has outlined the objectives for his next two years as president of the global AML watchdog.
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German Regulator Had Just 1 Person Checking Wirecard’s $3.1B Books: Report
Germany's finance and accounting agencies seem to have missed their chance to spot a $2.1 billion black hole in Wirecard's accounts.
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Germany's Neufund Shuts Down Security Token Platform, Saying BaFin Failed to Act
Citing regulatory concerns, Berlin-based security token startup Neufund has announced plans to freeze its fundraising campaigns and sideline future tokenized equity offerings.
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