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Technology
Scam
Crypto Con Artists Leave Trail of ‘Rip Deal’ Victims From Amsterdam to Rome
They invite you to a restaurant to ink an investment in your project, and then they vanish – with the contents of your crypto wallet. Scams have popped up over the last few ye...
(DALL-E/CoinDesk)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 27, 2023 at 10:09 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2023
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Metaco leadership team (Metaco)
Finance
Metaco
DZ, Germany's Second-Largest Bank, Taps Metaco for Digital Asset Custody
This is the fourth such partnership Metaco has made with major financial institutions in eight months.
Metaco leadership team (Metaco)
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 23, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2023
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Munich, Germany (Shutterstock)
Finance
Bonds
Siemens Issues Blockchain Based Euro-Denominated Bond on Polygon Blockchain
The $64 million bond has a maturity of one year.
Munich, Germany (Shutterstock)
By Lyllah Ledesma
Feb 14, 2023 at 4:25 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2023
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Finance
Deutsche bank
Deutsche Bank in Talks to Invest in 2 German Crypto Firms: Bloomberg
The banking giant’s asset management arm, DWS Group, is looking to expand further into the digital assets space.
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By Helene Braun
Feb 8, 2023 at 4:42 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2023
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Frankfurt-based DekaBank team up with Metaco (Louis Droege/Unsplash)
Finance
Metaco
DekaBank Selects Swiss Crypto Specialist Metaco to Steer Digital Asset Offering
The bank has 360 billion euros in assets under management and is eyeing up crypto products for its institutional clients.
Frankfurt-based DekaBank team up with Metaco (Louis Droege/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Jan 31, 2023 at 9:45 a.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Eu
MiCA at the Door: How European Crypto Firms Are Getting Ready for Sweeping Legislation
Adapting how crypto exchanges operate under the new regulation won’t be easy, but it might make it easier for them to get bank accounts in Europe.
(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)
By Anna Baydakova
Jan 24, 2023 at 7:17 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2023
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Finance
Acquisitions
Bitcoin Group Agrees to Buy German Bank Bankhaus von der Heydt for More Than $15M
The transaction is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2023.
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By Sheldon Reback
Dec 12, 2022 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2022
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The founders of Bitpanda (L-R) Christian Trummer, Paul Klanschek, Eric Demuth (Bitpanda)
Policy
Regulations
Bitpanda's Local Unit Obtains German Crypto License
The Austrian crypto exchange can now offer custody and proprietary trading services to customers in the European country.
The founders of Bitpanda (L-R) Christian Trummer, Paul Klanschek, Eric Demuth (Bitpanda)
By Sandali Handagama
Nov 22, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2022
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Bafin president Mark Branson (Maurice Kohl/Bafin)
Policy
Regulations
German Banks' Crypto Interest Is Limited as Industry Is Plagued by ‘Crooks,’ Regulator Says
Germany’s Bafin issued just four crypto custody licenses, said Mark Branson, who sits on the supervision arm of the European Central Bank
Bafin president Mark Branson (Maurice Kohl/Bafin)
By Jack Schickler
Nov 17, 2022 at 11:22 a.m. UTC
Nov 17, 2022
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Policy
Regulations
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Germany Ordered by Regulator to Tackle 'Organizational Deficiencies'
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) said the company needs to address a range of issues including ensuring adequate risk management, staffing and IT systems.
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By Sandali Handagama
Nov 8, 2022 at 12:07 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2022
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