Germany’s 2021: New regulations, the digital euro and NFTs on the rise
2021 was an eventful year for the German crypto industry. Cointelegraph takes a look at the most important developments of the past year in a review.
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US Still Dominates Bitcoin Mining Sector, 30-Day Stats Show Foundry USA Takes Top Pool Position
Since the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) project updated its mining map in mid-July, the United States has continued to dominate in terms of the amount of hashpower worldwide.…
German neobank N26 to launch crypto trading later this year
N26 co-founder says rushing for a global expansion has caused N26 to drop behind in crypto and equities trading.
German Prosecutors Hire Local Bank to ‘Clean’ Seized Crypto Worth $113 Million
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…
Deutsche Börse Acquires a Majority Stake in Crypto Finance Group
Deutsche Börse – a German stock market operator – completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Crypto Finance AG – a leading Swiss firm focused on digital asset services.…
German Savings Banks Consider Offering Crypto Services to Customers
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,…
Two More German Banks Planning Crypto Services Following Sparkasse
Commerzbank and Volks- und Raiffeisenbank – a German universal bank and brand of cooperative banks respectively – have started developing concepts to enable customers to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. Frankfurter…
German savings banks want to enable Bitcoin for 50M clients: Report
According to the plan, 50 million savings bank customers would be able to buy Bitcoin directly from checking accounts.
German Savings Banks Association May Offer A Crypto Wallet in 2022
German Savings Banks Association – a network of over 400 savings banks throughout Germany – may allow customers to start trading cryptocurrencies from their accounts in 2022. As the market…