Germany
One of Germany’s Oldest Banks Taps Fireblocks to Custody Customers’ Crypto
The bank will leverage Fireblocks’ custody technology in a bid to expand crypto services.
Northern Data Slumps as Market Manipulation Allegations Surface
Investors have lost about $300 million after reports BaFin filed a complaint against the company.
Bitcoin Sidechain–Based STO Approved by German Regulator
This marks BaFin’s first approval of a security token offering issued on the Liquid Network.
UK Post Office to Offer Crypto Purchases to Some Customers Starting Next Week
Users of the Post Office’s EasyID identity-verification app will be able to buy crypto using a voucher system from Swarm Markets.
German Asset Manager Union Investment Plans to Bring Bitcoin to Its Private Wealth Clients: Report
Cryptocurrencies may see further mainstream adoption in Germany.
Galaxy Digital Hires SIX’s Tim Grant to Lead Europe Expansion
Grant says the business focus will be on Switzerland and Germany, with an influence campaign planned for Europe’s newer crypto bastions.
Fitch Says Germany's ‘Spezialfonds’ Investing in Crypto Face Liquidity Risk
A law passed earlier this year allows Spezialfonds, open only to institutional investors, to invest up to 20% of assets in cryptocurrencies.
Ghana to Test CBDC With German Banknote Printer Giesecke+Devrient
The digital cedi will be tested with banks, payment service providers, merchants, consumers and other stakeholders.
German Crypto Startups Welcome $415B 'Spezialfonds' Law, Even if the Impact Is Small So Far
A new German law allows for $415 billion in new crypto investment. But, given the conservative nature of "spezialfonds," the money might take time to arrive.
Berlin-Based Staking Startup Certus One Acquired by Jump Trading
The Certus One team will merge with Jump Trading’s team of 900 employees made up of engineers, quants and traders.
