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Commerzbank becomes the first major German bank to receive a cryptocurrency custody license, signaling a strategic move into digital asset services. Commerzbank AG, Germany’s fourth-largest banking institution, has obtained a regulatory custody license for cryptocurrencies. This makes Commerzbank the first German full-service bank to acquire such a license, marking a significant
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DZ Bank, the third largest bank in Germany by asset size, has launched its own digital assets custody platform built on the blockchain. According to an announcement published on Nov. 2, the platform will work with institutional clients, offering them crypto securities, such as the crypto bond from Siemens, which
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“BaFin is recognized as one of the world's key trendsetters in crypto regulation. It enables the progress that digital currencies entail while creating a secure regulatory framework,” said Dejan Maljevic, the managing director of BitGo Europe, in a statement. “We have worked hard to obtain this license. Now we are
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For the most part, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have two primary use cases: Buying and selling digital products (digital art, virtual fashion items) and building digital communities (exclusive memberships, access to events). These use cases can be easily adopted by brands and companies, such as fashion brands selling digital clothes, various companies
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MEXC’s crypto custody services need to be authorized with BaFin. “Financial services may only be offered in Germany if the company providing these services has the necessary authorization from BaFin to do this,” the regulator said on its website. Source
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At the moment, the European data authorities are investigating Worldcoin's data flows, the pseudonymization of personal data, such as the biometric iris scans, as well as the transparency and fairness around users' consent, said Will. Worldcoin is expected to respond to the authorities' latest information request by September, at which
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The Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision, or BayLDA, reportedly began an investigation into human identity verification project Worldcoin based on concerns over biometric data.According to a July 31 Reuters report, the German data watchdog launched a probe into Worldcoin’s activities starting in November 2022. Worldcoin, a project started
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“Binance confirms that it has proactively withdrawn its BaFin application,” a spokesperson told CryptoX in an emailed statement. “The situation, both in the global market and regulation, has changed significantly. Binance still intends to apply for appropriate licensing in Germany, but it is essential that our submission accurately reflects these
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The denial of a custody license in Germany poses significant challenges for Binance, as Germany represents one of Europe’s largest and most influential markets. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has reportedly denied the Binance exchange’s application for a crypto custody license. Finance Forward, a news publication, has reported that BaFin
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The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) — the country’s financial regulator — has reportedly rejected Binance’s crypto custody license application.The news was first reported by Forward Finance, citing people familiar with the matter. Cryptox reached out to Binance to confirm the news, and a spokesperson from the firm said that
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