Germany

Regulation

German Regulators Order OneCoin to ‘Dismantle Trading System’

Germany is stepping up its ongoing crackdown on OneCoin, a digital currency investment scheme widely believed to be fraudulent.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 April 2017
Regulation

German Finance Watchdog Shutters OneCoin Payment Processor

Germany’s top finance regulator has moved to shut down a payment processor tied to the OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 April 2017
Germany

Porsche Seeks Blockchain Companies for Startup Competition

German automaker Porsche is looking to the startup space as it explores blockchain technology.

Business  ·  10 April 2017
Regulation

German Central Bank Chief: Blockchain Could Make Markets Faster

Blockchain could help fuel a broader digitization drive in finance, according to the head of Germany’s central bank.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 March 2017
Germany

Germany’s Central Bank Details Blockchain Trading Test Results

For Germany’s central bank, blockchain has proven to be a promising – if somewhat complicated – technology.

Tech  ·  31 January 2017
Germany

Bundesbank President: Blockchain is a ‘Multi-Purpose Tool’

The head of Germany’s central bank spoke about the utility of blockchain during a G20 summit speech earlier this week.

Markets  ·  26 January 2017
Germany

German Central Bank Tests Blockchain Trading Prototype

Germany’s central bank has built a new blockchain prototype focused on securities trading and settlement.

Markets  ·  28 November 2016
Regulation

Germany’s Central Bank is Hosting a Blockchain Conference

Germany’s central bank is hosting a four-day conference on blockchain this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 November 2016
Germany

IBM Invests $200 Million in Blockchain-Powered IoT

IBM’s previously announced work intersecting blockchain and AI is moving forward with the establishment of a new work center in Germany.

Markets  ·  4 October 2016
Markets

Would a Deutsche Bank Collapse Impact Bitcoin Prices?

Deutsche bank is facing rising pressure that could result in the firm's financial insolvency.

Business  ·  30 September 2016
Venture Capital

Siemens to Invest in Blockchain Startups

German engineering giant Siemens plans to invest in blockchain startups and projects through a newly created business unit backed by $1.1bn.

Business  ·  28 June 2016
Germany

Blockchain Entrepreneurs, Musicians Test Ideas at Berlin Music Festival

A group of musicians, entrepreneurs and blockchain advocates is set to gather at a festival in Germany later this week.

Tech  ·  26 May 2016
Regulation

Bitcoin Organized Crime Research Funded by Germany and Austria

The Austrian and German governments are funding a research effort focused on the use of digital currencies in organized crime.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 May 2016
Europe

Bitwala Raises €800,000 for Bitcoin SEPA Transfers

Bitwala has raised €800,000 (about $910,000) to expand its online bitcoin payment service.

Business  ·  4 April 2016
Europe

German Tech Magazine t3n Trials Employee Bitcoin Payroll

German tech magazine t3n has announced it will allow employees to receive a portion of their salary in bitcoin.

Markets  ·  22 March 2016