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Finance

German Crypto Exchange Nuri Files for Insolvency

Users are still able to access deposits, according to the exchange.

Nuri filed for insolvency in a Berlin court. (Richard Klune/Getty Images)

Policy

Direct Blockchain Scrutiny Can Spot Financial Hacks, but Not Easily, German Study Says

Officials can cut out the middleman by examining public ledgers, a report published by the BaFin financial regulator said – but at a cost.

Germany is looking into how financial supervisors can utilize the blockchain. (Richard Klune/Getty Images)

Finance

Kaiko to Provide Deutsche Boerse With Crypto Market Data

The integration is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter.

Frankfurt, Germany

Policy

Germany Issues Crypto Securities Guidance as Deadline Looms

Registries must meet money laundering, IT and governance requirements set by BaFin.

German lawmakers set out the rules for crypto securities registers last year. (Hiroshi Higuchi/Getty Images)

Finance

Binance in Talks for Regulatory Approval in Germany, CEO Says

Changpeng Zhao says the crypto exchange is recruiting compliance personnel in the country.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

German Regulator Calls for New DeFi Laws

BaFin's Birgit Rodolphe cites the potential for fraud and investor losses.

Skyscrapers in Frankfurt, Germany (lupengyu/Getty Images)

Policy

Germany Publishes First Nationwide Tax Guide for Crypto

The finance ministry's letter deals with the income tax treatment of mining, staking, lending, hard forks and airdrops.

The German finance ministry in Berlin (Karl-Heinz Spremberg/Getty Images)

Finance

Germany's Commerzbank Applies for Local Crypto License

If the license application is accepted, the bank would be authorized to offer exchange and crypto-asset services.

Commerzbank branch (Cineberg/Shutterstock)

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US Sanctions Russian Darknet Marketplace Hydra

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Russia-based darknet market Hydra, following Germany’s seizure of $25 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) from the market. “The Hash” group discusses Hydra becoming the world’s largest marketplace for illicit activity and the role of dark markets in the broader crypto space.

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