#Germany

Highlights: Germany’s Sparkassen and cooperative banks plan to bring crypto trading into everyday banking apps. About 50 million customers could access Bitcoin and Ether without using separate crypto exchanges. MiCA approval and rising customer demand are pushing German banks closer […]

Highlights: ING Deutschland now lets retail investors buy crypto ETNs through Direct Depot. Products track Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, issued by 21Shares, Bitwise, and VanEck. The bank highlighted tax benefits but warned of volatility, insolvency, and regulatory risks. ING Deutschland, […]

Highlights: MAS and the Deutsche Bundesbank have joined forces to enhance the settlement of digital assets across borders. The objective of the partnership is to reduce the cost and also make international transactions faster. The two central banks will work […]

Highlights: BitGo is expanding in Europe with BaFin approval for regulated custody, staking, and trading services. Institutions gain unified access to custody, trading, and settlement within one regulated platform. The move strengthens Europe’s institutional crypto ecosystem and accelerates market adoption. […]

Highlights: BaFin has granted AllUnity the EMI license to launch EURAU euro stablecoin. EURAU is 100% collateralized and MiCAR-compliant for institutional use. Flow Traders will aid the liquidity, whereas Galaxy and DWS will promote adoption. AllUnity has obtained a BaFin […]

Highlights: OKX has launched licensed exchanges in Germany and Poland to expand its presence in Europe. The launch follows approval of a license by the recently introduced MiCA laws. OKX is facing legal issues in the US and Thailand but […]

Highlights: Evertz Pharma’s Bitcoin reserves have grown with the addition of 100 BTC. The pharmaceutical company reported that it spent $10.8 million on its most recent BTC acquisition. Evertz Pharma said it will consistently seek funds to expand its BTC […]

Highlights: BitGo has moved into the European Union market through a license that will allow it to operate in the member states. BitGo expands in Europe after opening its Frankfurt headquarters and gaining local approvals in key EU countries. The […]

Highlights: Authorities have seized crypto from eXch for alleged laundering of stolen assets tied to recent hacks. eXch was linked to major hacks, such as the Bybit hack, through anonymous crypto swaps. Authorities claim the platform allowed users to hide […]

Highlights: BaFin has stopped Ethena GmbH from offering USDe in Germany due to issues in its application. BaFin suspects that sUSDe may be a security and that Ethena GmbH offered it without the required approval in Germany. Ethena Labs will […]

Highlights: DekaBank has partnered with Boerse Stuttgart Digital to offer secure trading of cryptocurrencies for institutional investors. DekaBank will offer crypto services under the regulation of MiCA rules. More German banks are looking to venture into digital asset markets. DekaBank […]

Highlights: Bitpanda receives a MiCA license from Germany’s BaFin, strengthening compliance and operational reach across the EU. The license enables expansion into all 27 EU member states with one unified framework. MiCA sets a global standard for regulating crypto assets […]