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Germany’s Central Bank Is Testing Blockchain-Based Alternatives to CBDCs

Germany’s Central Bank is less enthusiastic about a digital euro than its other European counterparts, citing concerns that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could destabilize the banking system and penalize savers. “The Hash” panel discusses the pros and cons of CBDCs.

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Markets

Germany's Central Bank Tests Blockchain Solution to Counter CBDCs

The Bundesbank has been looking for settlement solutions that do not require a CBDC.

Germany's central bank isn't so sure it wants a CBDC.

Finance

German Private Bank to Offer Cryptocurrency Services

The private bank is also investigating tokenization of assets, it announced Sunday.

Hamburg, Germany

Videos

Are Negative Interest Rates Globally Driving Growing Interest in Crypto?

Banks in Germany are telling customers to take their deposits elsewhere. "The Hash" panel discusses the negative interest rates problem and how this may create a growing interest in cryptocurrencies.

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Finance

Germany’s Solarisbank Launches Licensed Crypto Brokerage

With its close partnership with Bitstamp, Solarisbank is touting an instant “in-custody” settlement system.

Roland Folz, CEO of Solarisbank AG

Videos

The State of Crypto in Germany

Crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) is booming around the world. Henrik Gebbing, co-founder of Finoa, joins “First Mover” to share his insights about the cryptocurrency market in Germany and the future of institutional investment in the European market.

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Policy

Hacker Refuses to Hand Police Password for Seized Wallet With $6.5M in Bitcoin

Throughout a two-year prison term, the man repeatedly refused to give wallet access to German authorities.

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Policy

Largest Dark Web Market Taken Offline as Alleged Operator Arrested in Germany

The DarkMarket site was thought to be the world's largest illegal online marketplace.

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Markets

Germany Legalizes Electronic Securities on the Blockchain

Angela Merkel's cabinet passed new legislation on Wednesday removing the requirement to have paper-based securities and allowing blockchain to be used instead.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Finance

One of the World’s Oldest Banks Is Issuing a Euro Stablecoin on Stellar

Germany’s Bankhaus von der Heydt is working with Bitbond for the first direct issuance of a stablecoin by a bank on Stellar, the firms said.

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