
Germany
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3 April, 2021
Germany’s federal bank tests blockchain payment system sans CBDC
The test bridges the gap between mainstream finance and blockchain technology without relying on a central bank digital currency.
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12 March, 2021
German private bank to set up digital currency trading and custody services
Donner & Reuschel, one of Germany’s oldest banking institutions, cited high demand from its customers as a key factor behind...
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21 December, 2020
Germany passes law legalizing electronic securities on blockchain
Germany has passed a new law that legalizes the use of blockchain technology in the securities sector, easing a rule...
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11 December, 2020
Facebook Libra rebrand draws legal and political ire
Facebook has been threatened with legal action after rebranding its Libra stablecoin to “Diem,” following objections from a finance startup...
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26 November, 2020
German minister thumbs down private digital currencies
Speaking at a recent regional banking event, Olaf Scholz called for the advancement of European banking systems to adapt to...
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11 September, 2020
German regulator now requires license for digital currency ATMs
A notice confirms that digital currency ATMs constitute banking business, meaning they fall within BaFin’s regulatory remit.