Germany
Germany Banking Giant DZ to Pilot Crypto Trading This Year: Bloomberg
The bank released a cryptocurrency custody platform in November.
German Police Seize $2.1B Worth of Bitcoin in Piracy Sting
One of the suspects voluntarily transferred the bitcoin to the Federal Criminal Police Office.
Deutsche Bank-Backed Taurus Starts Tokenizing German SME Loans
Crypto custody specialist Taurus has partnered with lending company Teylor.
BitGo Granted German Crypto Custody License by BaFin
BitGo had already been storing crypto assets under the regulator's supervision since 2019 as part of a transitional regime, the firm said.
German Regulator Warns Consumers About MEXC's Crypto Custody
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority warned consumers that the MEXC exchange has been offering financial services without authorisation to do so.
Deutsche Bank to Delve Into Crypto Custody, Tokenization With Taurus
Deutsche Bank will use Taurus’ custody and tokenization technology to manage cryptocurrencies, tokenized assets and digital assets.
Why Binance Is Abandoning Most of Europe
Crypto firms only need regulatory approval in one EU nation under new rules to serve all 27 in the single market – but some states are more prepared to implement MiCA regulation than others.
Binance to Reenter Japan in August 2 Years After Regulator's Warning
Binance plans to introduce its full service in Japan in August, CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said Tuesday. This comes as the largest crypto exchange by trading volume has withdrawn its application for a license from German financial regulator BaFin. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Binance's global operations amid ongoing regulatory pressure.
Binance Withdraws German Crypto License Application
The move follows reports it had been rejected by financial regulators, and amid a pullback from markets including Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands
FTX Bankruptcy Claims Deadline; UK Crypto, Stablecoin Rules Passed Into Law
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jenn Sennasie dives into some of the hottest stories in crypto, including Germany’s financial watchdog reportedly denying Binance a custody license. A UK bill is giving regulators the power to supervise crypto and stablecoins becomes law. And, a closer look at how the founder of Damus is reacting to the conclusion of a two-week battle with Apple over bitcoin tips.
