An interesting year has come to an end for the crypto industry in Germany. Although blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have not yet found wide acceptance […]
BitMEX execs reveal EU expansion with German bank acquisition
Founded by BitMEX Group CEO Alexander Höptner and chief financial officer Stephan Lutz, BXM Operations AG announced Tuesday its plans to acquire Bankhaus von der […]
German neobank N26 to launch crypto trading later this year
German neobank N26, one of the biggest European fintechs with over $9 billion in valuation, is finally ready to tackle crypto and equities trading after […]
German savings banks want to enable Bitcoin for 50M clients: Report
German savings banks are reportedly planning to allow customers to invest in major digital currencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) directly from checking accounts. […]
Invesco launches spot Bitcoin ETP on Deutsche Borse
Soon after dropping a filing for a Bitcoin (BTC) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, asset manager Invesco is launching a spot BTC […]
New German government cites crypto in coalition agreement
The new German government has cited crypto in its coalition agreement, advocating for an equal playing field between traditional finance and “innovative business models.” Source: […]
EU central banks work on DLT-based asset settlement
European central banks ramp up their efforts to utilize distributed ledger technology (DLT), the foundation of blockchain, in central bank money settlements. Source: cointelegraph.com Banca […]
Gaming VC Bitkraft launches $75M investment fund for blockchain gaming
E-sports investment platform Bitkraft VC has established a $75 million token fund for investing in blockchain gaming and digital entertainment. Source: cointelegraph.com The fund uses […]
Germany Plans to Introduce Tokenized Mutual Fund Shares
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance has started a public consultation aimed to gather feedback about the introduction of tokenized mutual fund shares. Source: u.today It […]
German asset manager Union Investment seeks BTC exposure for several funds
$500 billion asset manager Union Investment is planning to add Bitcoin (BTC) to several investment funds as part of a targeted pilot program for its […]