Business 15 November 2019

Gold-backed crypto scam shut down in Germany

BaFin regulators ordered the Belize-registered Karatbit Foundation to cease and desist and settle any claims that remain outstanding.

Business 31 October 2019

Europe wants to ban Facebook Libra as German banks demand digital euro

The Libra will never launch, if Europe has its way. But German banks want some kind of state alternative.

Tech 27 October 2019

This week in tech: China all in on blockchain, more nations explore CBDCs

Led by its Chairman Xi Jinping, China is all in on blockchain as Bahamas explores CBDC. Regulators are also stepping up their game as blockchain makes its mark

Business 3 October 2019

NiceHash co-founder arrested yet again

Matjaz Skorjanc was arrested by law enforcement in Germany at the request of U.S. authorities on charges relating to the alleged thefts.

Business 19 September 2019

Facebook Libra dealt another blow as Germany reveals blockchain strategy

Facebook Libra’s prospects in the European Union were dealt another blow today with the unveiling of Germany’s new comprehensive blockchain strategy.

Tech 11 September 2019

Northern Bitcoin joins crypto mining fray with ‘air-cooled’ containers

Northern Bitcoin AG said it had completed trials of its outdoor-focused mobile mining facility at its test site in Frankfurt-Hoechst.

Tech 5 September 2019

Germany wants to pay you in crypto to fight climate change

The lawmakers from Germany’s Free Democratic Party are pushing for the adoption of a policy that will reward, in crypto, anyone who removes greenhouse gases such as CO2 from the atmosphere.

Business 20 August 2019

Black Manta Capital Partners receives BaFin license

Black Manta Capital Partners waited nine months for its license, but can now operate its securities platform in Germany.

Business 12 August 2019

German firm Durr secures ‘sustainable’ €750M loan via blockchain

The loan was provided to the German firm using a blockchain-based syndicated loan platform, making almost all steps of the loan process digitized.

Business 2 August 2019

BitPay forced to (temporarily) halt services in German

BitPay has decided to suspend operations in Germany while it decides whether or not to proceed to operate in the country.

Business 1 August 2019

Cryptocurrency bank Bitwala raises €13 million in series A funding

Bitwala hopes to expand their services to Germans with the new funding.

Business 25 July 2019

New AML rules to require licenses for German crypto firms from 2020

The licenses, issued by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, will become a legal requirement for cryptocurrency businesses from January 2020.