LBBW will first offer crypto custody to corporate clients with a market launch planned for the second half of 2024.
DWS, Galaxy Digital List Exchange-Traded Commodities Offering BTC, ETH Exposure in Germany
The products, which track the performance of the two largest cryptocurrencies by market value, carry a fee of 0.35% and were listed on the Deutsche Boerse on Thursday.
Crypto Carbon Credits Exchange Secures Approval From Germany’s BaFin
Neutral and DLT Finance are betting on regulation as the pathway to institutional investor adoption.
Germany Banking Giant DZ to Pilot Crypto Trading This Year: Bloomberg
The bank released a cryptocurrency custody platform in November.
German Police Seize $2.1B Worth of Bitcoin in Piracy Sting
Police in Germany have provisionally seized 50,000 bitcoin worth $2.17 billion in what it is calling its largest seizure to date.
Taurus starts credit tokenization as an asset class for German SMEs
Blockchain tokenization provides an alternative means for SMEs to raise capital and liquidity while building diversified investment opportunities.
Deutsche Bank-Backed Taurus Starts Tokenizing German SME Loans
Crypto custody specialist Taurus has partnered with lending company Teylor.
Amnesty International head says AI innovation vs. regulation is ‘false dichotomy’
Amnesty’s secretary-general said the EU has a chance to lead with new AI regulations and member states shouldn’t “undermine” the forthcoming AI Act.
German Parliament member ’staunch opponent’ of digital Euro, all in on Bitcoin
EU lawmakers are anticipating the arrival of the digital euro, though German politician Joana Cotar is pushing back against the currency and fighting in favor of Bitcoin.
Commerzbank granted crypto custody license in Germany
The German bank Commerzbank is the first full-service bank in the country to receive a crypto custody license from local regulators.
Frankfurt Stock Exchange includes crypto trading facility in strategy-2026
Deutsche Börse, the largest stock exchange in Germany, says it will accelerate the development of its blockchain-backed D7 digital securities registry and build a trading platform for digital assets.
Crypto banking app Bitwala relaunches via new partnership with Striga
European crypto-banking platform Bitwala, formerly known as Nuri, is coming back after ceasing operations in 2022.
DZ Bank, third-largest German bank, to start crypto custody for institutional investors
DZ Bank AG launches its own digital assets custody platform, built on blockchain.
US crypto custody firm BitGo wins BaFin license in Germany: Report
BitGo originally announced it was setting up two regulated custodial entities in Germany and Switzerland in February 2020.
BitGo Granted German Crypto Custody License by BaFin
BitGo had already been storing crypto assets under the regulator’s supervision since 2019 as part of a transitional regime, the firm said.
TikTok, Snapchat, OnlyFans and others to combat AI-generated child abuse content
Major social platforms, AI companies, governments and NGOs issued a joint statement pledging to combat AI-generated abusive content, such as explicit images of children.
G7 countries to launch AI code of conduct: Report
The Group of Seven (G7) countries will agree on a voluntary AI code of conduct for companies developing AI to reference for mitigating risks and benefits of the technology.
How major German firms like Mercedes and Lufthansa are using NFTs
German brands embrace NFTs, exploring new ways to engage with customers and build brand loyalty.
German Regulator Warns Consumers About MEXC’s Crypto Custody
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority warned consumers that the MEXC exchange has been offering financial services without authorisation to do so.
Head of Portugal central bank deems crypto unsustainable, calls for global regulation
Mário Centeno praised the European Union’s first comprehensive crypto framework, MiCA, but insisted on further international consolidation of regulatory efforts.