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German neobank N26, one of the biggest European fintechs with over $9 billion in valuation, is finally ready to tackle crypto and equities trading after striving for a global expansion.Despite being an early player in the financial technology boom across Europe, the Berlin-based online bank N26’s global ambitions induced a
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German prosecutors have hired a bank to “clean” cryptocurrency seized in criminal cases. “As the cryptocurrencies are related to crime, they are considered ‘contaminated coins’ and cannot be traded on mainstream exchanges,” the bank said. Bank Hired to Clean Cryptocurrency Seized in Criminal Cases The anti-cybercrime unit of the Frankfurt General Prosecutor
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An association of savings banks in Germany is looking to offer crypto services to customers in a pilot test that would include the development of a crypto wallet. The association, which has more than 50 million customers, would be acting amidst a wave of cryptocurrency interest ostensibly sparked by inflation
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BCB Group, the crypto-dedicated payments services provider, has acquired fintech-focused Sutor Bank, gaining control of a German bank to drive its expansion in the European Union.Terms of the deal, which requires approval from the German regulator, BaFin, were not disclosed. BCB said it expects the transaction to be cleared by
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German savings banks are planning to allow customers to invest in major digital currencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) directly from checking accounts.Savings banks in German-speaking countries, also known as Sparkassen, are working on a pilot to launch an in-house cryptocurrency wallet and exchange next year, local business magazine
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The launch is part of a broader offering by ETC Group, which says it has plans to list five new cryptocurrency products this month. The ETCs would offer investors exposure to a handful of fast-growing layer 1 blockchains, including Tezos, Polkadot, Solana, Stellar and Cardano. Original Source
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The new German government has cited crypto in its coalition agreement, advocating for an equal playing field between traditional finance and “innovative business models.”Three German political parties agreed to a coalition deal this week that will see left-leaning Social Democrats (SDP), the Green Party and the right-friendly Free Democrats (FDP)
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Berlin-based venture capital (VC) firm Greenfield One has raised a $160 million (142 million euros) fund from telecom giant Swisscom, Galaxy Digital, and others, to invest in crypto projects, according to a press release shared with CryptoX.Greenfield One’s third fund is likely one of the largest crypto funds in Europe
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The $500 billion German asset manager speeds up plans to adopt crypto after assessing Bitcoin certificates. The DZ bank group investment arm Union Investment makes another move to provide crypto investment services to individual investors. They intend to convert a small percentage of their funds to BTC. Related Reading | New To
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