Germany


Markets

German Law Allowing $415B Investment Into Crypto Takes Effect

The law allows "special funds" to invest up to 20% of their assets in crypto.

The chambers of Germany's parliament in Berlin.

Policy

Coinbase Receives Crypto Custody License From German Regulator BaFin

The license will allow Coinbase to continue operating in Germany.

BaFin, Germany, regulator

Markets

Bitcoin ETP From Iconic Funds Starts Trading on Deutsche Boerse Xetra Today

Iconic Funds plans to bring more products to the market for “crypto-hungry” investors and is also exploring listings outside of Germany.

Bull outside Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Videos

The State of Crypto in South Africa

The volatility of the Rand and exchange controls have driven widespread crypto adoption in South Africa, but lack of regulatory clarity has created problems for crypto companies like Revix, which recently moved its headquarters out of South Africa to Germany “out of desperation.”

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Finance

Proposed Legislation in Germany Could Allow $425B to Flow Into Crypto: Report

Under the legislation, wealth managers known as Spezialfonds would be able to invest up to 20% in digital assets.

Berlin, Germany

Finance

Commerzbank, Deutsche Börse Team Up for Tokenized Real Estate and Art Marketplace

The financial institutions are working with fintech firm 360X, with first tokenized transactions coming later this year.

Albrecht Dürer, Feast of Rose Garlands

Markets

Bitcoin ETF Hopeful WisdomTree Lists Ethereum ETP in Germany, Switzerland

The company’s application to list a bitcoin ETF in the U.S. is currently being reviewed by the SEC.

Frankfurt stock exchange

Markets

Digital Asset Platform Finoa Raises $22M Series A Funding

The round was led by early Luno and Revolut investor Balderton Capital.

Reichstag, Berlin

Markets

Binance's Stock Tokens May Violate Law, Germany’s Financial Watchdog Says

BaFin said the stock tokens tracking Tesla, Coinbase and MicroStrategy have been identified as “suspicious” and the exchange could be fined up to $6 million.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao.

Markets

Boerse Stuttgart Group Crypto Trading App Volume Reaches $2.4B

The exchange's crypto trading app, Bison, has seen a doubling of trade volumes and active users since last year.

Boerse Stuttgart, Germany