Germany

German regulator now requires license for digital currency ATMs
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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.
Germany proposes new bill for digitized securities
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17 August, 2020

Germany proposes new bill for digitized securities

The regulators consider digitized securities to be a core aspect of their blockchain strategy for Germany in the future.
German police seize $30M in BTC, BCH connected to pirated movie website
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12 August, 2020

German police seize $30M in BTC, BCH connected to pirated movie website

The site's two chief operators allegedly distributed over 880,000 pirated copies of films and TV series between 2008 and 2013.
Wirecard execs allegedly looted $1 billion before collapse: report
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12 August, 2020

Wirecard execs allegedly looted $1 billion before collapse: report

Top ranking executives at the Munich-based company allegedly funneled millions of euros to suspicious companies in Asia, according to reports.
Shitcoins Club ATMs seized by Germany’s BaFin
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10 August, 2020

Shitcoins Club ATMs seized by Germany’s BaFin

The German regulator said Shitcoins Club wasn’t licensed to facilitate ‘proprietary trading on a commercial basis.’
Romanian programmer pleads guilty in $722M BitClub Ponzi scam
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11 July, 2020

Romanian programmer pleads guilty in $722M BitClub Ponzi scam

A Romanian programmer arrested in Germany has entered a guilty plea for his role in the BitClub Network Ponzi scheme...
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