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Bitcoin and Ethereum coins in front of a major European bank building, symbolizing ING Deutschland’s February 2026 crypto launch as MiCA clarity triggers a rush by banks into digital assets

Banking

Major German bank opens free crypto access as MiCA ends the legality debate and sparks a bank rush

With the July 2026 transition window closing, banks are racing to own distribution before standalone exchanges react.

4 weeks ago

A sweeping, low-angle cinematic scene shows a gleaming arc of Bitcoin coins flowing from stacked gold bars across a cobbled European plaza into a futuristic glass vault, flanked by the Eiffel Tower and Brandenburg Gate with vivid French and German flag lights against a bright sunrise sky.

Adoption

Is the EU Bitcoin race starting? France targets 420k BTC as Germany weighs reserves

France and Germany's proposals to establish national Bitcoin reserves may shift Europe's monetary landscape and sovereignty strategy.

4 months ago

A bright, cinematic Berlin scene with the Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate under a vivid blue sky, where oversized surveillance cameras and drones watch as colorful chat bubbles and location icons stream into a glowing EU-star cube, symbolizing Germany’s shift toward EU-wide chat scanning and the alarm over privacy.

Privacy

The end of privacy in Europe? Germany’s shift on EU Chat Control raises alarm

Germany’s possible U-turn on the EU Chat Control proposal is alarming privacy advocates. Signal messaging app warns this could mark the end of encrypted privacy rights in Europe.

5 months ago

Adoption

German banking giant Sparkassen to offer crypto trading to 50 million customers by 2026

Sparkassen’s shift towards crypto trading follows MiCA regulatory clarity and aligns with a growing trend among European banks.

8 months ago

Exchanges

German authorities shut down eXch amid $1.9B money laundering allegations, seizes $38M in crypto

Despite a reported shutdown, blockchain analytics raise concerns over eXch’s continued activity and potential for illicit financial flows.

10 months ago

ETF

Crypto ETP market sees boost with $226 million inflows led by Bitcoin resurgence

CoinShares data highlights cautious resurgence in institutional crypto inflows amid macroeconomic complexities.

11 months ago

Crypto

German stock exchange Deutsche Börse to launch crypto custody with new Clearstream service

Clearstream leverages MiCA framework to bolster European crypto asset services and regulatory compliance.

12 months ago

Regulation

German regulator orders Worldcoin to enhance privacy measures after biometric data probe

Worldcoin must delete unlawfully collected data within one month, says Bavarian regulator after concluding investigation.

1 year ago

Regulation

Coinbase reveals 18% YoY drop in law enforcement requests

Most of the requests were related to criminal enforcement, mainly sent from the US, the UK, Spain, Germany, France, and Australia.

1 year ago

German tradFi giants confirm trial to mine Bitcoin with surplus energy to stabilize grid

Mining 1 year ago

Deutsche Bank, Keyrock partner up to streamline cross-currency operations in digital markets

Technology 1 year ago

German authorities shutdown 47 crypto exchanges facilitating crime, seize servers, data

Regulation 1 year ago