Germany News

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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.

5 months ago

Banking

German crypto neobank Nuri shuts down business after failing to find buyer

CEO Kristina Walcker-Mayer said the decision was taken as the company was unable to find a potential acquirer or investors.

3 years ago

Banking

Former IMF official believes CBDCs need to function offline to gain mass adoption

A new blog post by former IMF official tracked the history of offline CBDCs and why he thinks they should used worldwide to promote financial inclusion.

3 years ago

Taxes

German crypto tax policy one of the best in the world – Coincub report

German residents are not required to pay capital gains tax on crypto assets held for over a year.

4 years ago

Bear Market

Germany-based Nuri files for insolvency, CoinFlex kicks off restructuring process

Crypto winter has left Nuri insolvent, while CoinFlex is looking to restructure to deal with its unpaid debt.

4 years ago

DeFi

Top German regulator executive wants DeFi regulated

The European Union is also considering extending its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law to other digital assets and crypto innovations, including the Web3 and financial sectors.

4 years ago

Taxes

Germany is the number one tax haven for crypto investors with 0% tax rates

Cryptocurrency investors in Germany can benefit from 0% tax rates on their profits if they hold their coins for a year without cashing out.

4 years ago

Adoption

Germany world’s most crypto-friendly country but averse to DeFi

A recent study concluded Germany is the most crypto-friendly country for the first quarter of 2022. However, the same source also states that there is no DeFi adoption in the region.

4 years ago