Germany
German Police Seize $29M in Bitcoin From Alleged Content Pirate
Prosecutors allege the programmer behind movie2k.to helped distribute 880,000 pirated films over a five-year period that ended in 2015.
Binance Enters German Market via Partnership With Crypto Investment Firm
Binance has partnered with licensed German investment firm CM-Equity to offer crypto asset management and brokerage services in Germany and Europe.
Blockchain Fintech Firm Bitbond Joins German Bank Association Bankenverband
The Berlin-based fintech firm announced Tuesday it joined the association for private banks in Germany.
FATF Under Germany: Expand Digital AML/CTF Efforts
Dr. Marcus Pleyer has outlined the objectives for his next two years as president of the global AML watchdog.
German Regulator Had Just 1 Person Checking Wirecard’s $3.1B Books: Report
Germany's finance and accounting agencies seem to have missed their chance to spot a $2.1 billion black hole in Wirecard's accounts.
Germany's Neufund Shuts Down Security Token Platform, Saying BaFin Failed to Act
Citing regulatory concerns, Berlin-based security token startup Neufund has announced plans to freeze its fundraising campaigns and sideline future tokenized equity offerings.
Germany's Crypto Custody Law Hits a Snag: Startups Can't Get Bank Accounts
Even though the crypto custody law falls under the German banking act, German banks are hesitant to give crypto firms bank accounts.
German Startup Pitches Decentralized ID for Prescription Pickup During COVID-19
Coronavirus drove blockchain startup Spherity to develop a decentralized ID prototype for interacting with healthcare providers and pharmacies.
Boerse Stuttgart Subsidiary Launching Institutional Crypto Custody Services
Blocknox, a subsidiary of the second-largest German stock exchange, is expanding its crypto custody service to institutional players.
German Bank to Offer Tokenized Securities Based on Stellar
One of the oldest banks in Europe, von der Heydt, is developing a euro stablecoin to facilitate private placements in securities tokenized on the Stellar blockchain.