Germany

Meeting Bitcoiners Online When They Live in the Same City
Bitcoin developer Mark "Murch" Erhardt tells CoinDesk about the most surprising interaction he ever had in his years of running the Bitcoin Stack Exchange. Turns out the crypto world *is* that small!

Bundesbank Chief Warns on Risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies
The head of Germany's central bank has said central bank digital currencies could destabilize financial systems and worsen bank runs.

Bitbond Plans to Raise $3.9 Million in Germany's 'First' Regulated STO
Blockchain-based lending platform Bitbond says its security token offering is the first to be approved by a regulator in Germany.

Exchange-Traded Notes for XRP, Litecoin Launch on Boerse Stuttgart
Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, now offers trading in XRP and litecoin-based ETNs issued by XBT Provider.

A Small Bank in Germany Is Now Nearly 30% Owned by Crypto Companies
The blockchain startup Nimiq has just joined the ranks of WEG Bank AG shareholders like TokenPay and the Litecoin Foundation.

German Finance Ministry Calls for Regulated Blockchain Securities Market
The German Ministry of Finance has recommended that the country recognize and regulate blockchain securities.

Germany Seeking Industry Feedback for National Blockchain Strategy
The German government is soliciting industry feedback ahead of developing a blockchain strategy by summer, according to Reuters.

Pharma Giant Tests IBM Blockchain in Bid to Improve Clinical Trials
Pharma giant Boehringer Ingelheim is set to trial IBM blockchain in Canada to raise the quality of processes and records in clinical trials.

Germany's No.2 Stock Exchange Launches Mobile App for Crypto Trading
Stock exchange operator Boerse Stuttgart Group has launched a mobile app for German cryptocurrency traders.

Major German Stock Exchange to Launch Crypto Trading Platform
Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, is set to launch crypto trading in H1 2019, with ICO token trading coming later.
