Germany

German-based 21X obtains EU license, eyes tokenization platform
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12 December, 2024

German-based 21X obtains EU license, eyes tokenization platform

Germany-based 21X received full approval from Germany’s financial authority, BaFIN. Meanwhile, MGA has been licensed by Italian authorities to operate...
Uzbekistan emerges as Central Asia leader in digital currency adoption
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11 December, 2024

Uzbekistan emerges as Central Asia leader in digital currency adoption

In other news, German companies are focusing more on AI and cloud computing over blockchain, as 72% of respondents disclosed...
Palau, German lender WIBank launch blockchain bonds
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17 October, 2024

Palau, German lender WIBank launch blockchain bonds

Palau says the new bonds will provide much-needed funds to develop critical infrastructure and avoid capital flight into the US...
Revolut eyes stablecoin; DZ Bank bares digital asset trading
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25 September, 2024

Revolut eyes stablecoin; DZ Bank bares digital asset trading

Elsewhere, Louisiana has launched a new service that allows residents to make payments in digital assets, although it immediately converts...
Global authorities tighten screws on digital asset scams
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24 September, 2024

Global authorities tighten screws on digital asset scams

The U.S. SEC took its first actions against romance scammers, while German authorities closed 47 digital asset exchanges, accusing them...
Kraken blocks German customers from Lightning Network
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18 September, 2024

Kraken blocks German customers from Lightning Network

Kraken's move to block German customers remains unclear, with the exchange providing conflicting explanations from site maintenance to dropping support...