2020-8-7 16:08 |
Germany’s Financial Conducts Regulator, BaFin, has closed the operations in their country of one of the biggest bitcoin ATM provider. The action comes following EU level regulations which BaFin has... origin »
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ETC Group has launched the first centrally cleared Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) on Deutsche Boerse’s Xetra through white-label platform HANetf, reported ETC Group. The BTCetc Bitcoin Exchange Traded Crypto (BTCE) will be launched later this month after it receives approval from the German financial regulator, BaFin.
2020-6-10 19:59 | |
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Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has shut down unauthorized bitcoin ATMs in the country. Now that cryptocurrency is regulated under the German Banking Act, bitcoin ATM operators need to be authorized by BaFin.
2020-3-8 17:11 | |
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BaFin prohibits the crypto service provider and operator of bitcoin ATMs KKT UG from continuing its activities
2020-3-7 20:37 | |
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The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany, Bafin, has issued guidance to clarify the status of cryptocurrencies and the regulations that apply to related business activities. The recommendations are based on the country’s current legislation, taking into account the latest changes.
2020-3-4 06:10 | |
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Bitcoin Group SE, a German-based bitcoin exchange company, announced today it plans to submit the application for permission to conduct crypto-custody-business to the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).
2019-12-16 18:13 | |
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These days, it is not going well for the success-spoiled Karatbars Group around the bustling boss Harald Seiz. The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has prohibited the KaratBit Foundation from issuing KaratGoldCoins (KBC) in Germany.
2019-11-15 18:58 | |
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The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany, commonly referred to as BaFin, on May 28, 2019, issued a warning against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbene stating that it was operating without a license.
2019-5-30 01:00 | |
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In this edition of The Daily, Canadian exchange Quadrigacx has transferred its remaining crypto funds to the court appointed monitor Ernst & Young. In Germany, the federal securities regulator Bafin has authorized an STO.
2019-2-22 14:20 | |
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German blockchain startup Bitwala has launched crypto banking in Germany. After securing €4 million (roughly $4. 5 million) from VC firms Earlybird and Coparion in September of 2018 to develop a crypto banking solution, the company has allegedly amassed a waiting list of 30,000 potential users.
2018-12-13 22:32 | |
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We often hear about how Bitcoin is trying to disrupt the financial industry. Well, it turns out one German cryptocurrency startup has cut out the middleman and just bought a bank. Earlier this week, German cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Group SE announced it has successfully bought a 100-percent stake in an investment bank, Tremmel Wertpapierhandelsbank GmbH.
2018-11-15 15:52 | |
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Crypto Capitals is a company that has been offering crypto-trading products to investors in Germany, like CFDs. However, they have made no efforts to follow the financial legislation in the area, which has put it at a major risk.
2018-11-11 01:20 | |
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The Handelsblatt reported on Oct. 28th that the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), German’s financial regulator opts for a coordinated international effort in regulating initial coin offerings (ICOs) although it is unsure if it will ever become a “niche topic.
2018-10-30 12:59 | |
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Mr. Felix Hufeld, the President of Federal Financial Supervisory Authority [BaFin], talked about Bitcoin and blockchain and compares this infancy of blockchain with the advent of the internet. He says that even Bill Gates at that time did not pay close attention to that new phenomenon. Trying to ensure that you do not fall on […]
2018-6-13 23:20 | |
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Nic Carter lays out his arguments against a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve.
Texas lawmakers have introduced a bill to establish a state-managed Bitcoin reserve, aiming to explore the potential role of crypto in public finance. Filed on Dec. 13 by Republican Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, the legislation would allow the state to collect taxes, fees, and donations in Bitcoin, with the assets held for at least five years.
State Auditor Andrew Sorrell has proposed that Alabama create a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve to ensure its continued leadership in crypto adoption. He argued that such a move would diversify the state’s assets, attract crypto-focused businesses, and establish Alabama as a pioneer in the digital asset space.
Former US Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers said in an interview with Bloomberg that the idea of a national Bitcoin (BTC) reserve is “crazy. “ Summers said he understands the concept of other commodities’ reserves, such as oil and gold, but argued: “Of all the prices to support, why would the government choose to […] The post Former US Treasury Secretary calls Bitcoin reserve ‘crazy’ idea appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ripple Labs donated $25 million to the Fairshake political action committee (PAC), according to the firm’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse. The donation, which adds to the $78 million Fairshake raised earlier this month, brings the total to $103 million.
Financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, which serves as Tether’s banking partner, is looking to work with the stablecoin issuer on a program that will allow clients to borrow dollars against Bitcoin as collateral, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Howard Lutnick, CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, as his nominee for Secretary of Commerce on Nov. 19. The decision positions Lutnick, a vocal proponent of protectionist trade measures and cryptocurrencies, at the helm of US economic policy, focused on tariffs and trade reform.