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ForkLog 132 29.10.2025

Germany Considers Recognizing Bitcoin as a Strategic Asset

The German parliament will review a resolution calling for the recognition of the first cryptocurrency as a unique decentralized digital asset deserving a strategic approach.

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ForkLog 21 27.05.2025

Germany Trials Autonomous Public Transport

Germany has commenced trials of autonomous vehicles as a form of public transport. On May 26, the KIRA project launched public trials in certain areas of the Rhine-Main region, encompassing Frankfurt, Mainz, and Wiesbaden. Knut Ringat, managing director of the RVN transport association, anticipates that by 2030, KIRA will serve as an alternative to other […]

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ForkLog 104 09.05.2025

German Authorities Shut Down eXch Platform, Seize €34 Million in Assets

On April 30, German law enforcement shut down the cryptocurrency exchange platform eXch and confiscated assets worth €34 million. The service, operational since 2014, had its servers located in Germany. Users could anonymously exchange Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Dash without identification. This made eXch a popular tool for money laundering, according to the Frankfurt General […]

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ForkLog 20 16.04.2025

Ethena Withdraws from German Market Amid Regulatory Concerns

Ethena Labs has announced its withdrawal from operations in Germany. We have agreed with BaFin to wind down all activities of Ethena GMBH and will no longer be pursuing the MiCAR authorization in Germany. As communicated previously, Ethena GmbH has not conducted any mint or redeem activity since March 21, 2025, and all activity has […]

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ForkLog 19 22.03.2025

German Authorities Halt Sale of USDe Stablecoin

The German financial regulator BaFin has halted the sale of the USDe stablecoin issued by Ethena Labs, citing “serious deficiencies” and non-compliance with MiCA requirements. “BaFin has prohibited Ethena GmbH from further public offering of the USDe token and instructed the company to freeze the corresponding reserve assets with custodians,” the press release states. According […]

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ForkLog 6 11.03.2025

Deutsche Börse’s Clearstream to Offer Bitcoin and Ethereum Custody Services

Clearstream, the post-trading division of Deutsche Börse, is set to offer institutional clients cryptocurrency settlement and custody services starting next month, according to Bloomberg. The company will begin with Bitcoin and Ethereum, leveraging the capabilities of its subsidiary Crypto Finance. Clearstream plans to later expand support to other cryptocurrencies and offer staking, lending, and brokerage […]

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ForkLog 11 30.12.2024

Former Finance Minister Advocates for Cryptocurrency Reserves in Germany and Europe

ECB and Germany’s Federal Bank should consider incorporating crypto assets into their reserves, following the example of the United States. This view was expressed by former Finance Minister and chairman of the FDP, Christian Lindner. “The new [Donald] Trump administration is pursuing an extremely progressive policy regarding crypto assets such as Bitcoin. […] But Germany […]

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ForkLog 8 12.11.2024

Tesla’s Bitcoin Holdings Surpass $1 Billion

Tesla holds 11,509 BTC valued at over $1 billion. El Salvador’s bitcoin assets exceed $500 million. MicroStrategy’s unrealized profit from bitcoin investments surpasses $10 billion. The German government missed out on $1.6 billion in profit by selling 50,000 BTC in the summer. The value of Tesla’s digital gold on its balance sheet has exceeded $1 […]

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ForkLog 13 27.09.2024

Germany Establishes ‘Federal Bitcoin Association’

Sixty-four members of the Bundestag have founded the ‘Federal Bitcoin Association’. The group will focus on promoting the first cryptocurrency at both national and European levels, as well as creating favorable business conditions. Gestern haben wir im Bundestag den #Bitcoin-Bundesverband gegründet. ?⚡️ 64 Gründungsmitglieder kämpfen nun gemeinsam für ihre Interessen, für finanzielle Bildung und für […]

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ForkLog 15 19.09.2024

Commerzbank to Introduce Cryptocurrency Trading Services

Germany’s second-largest bank by branches, Commerzbank, in collaboration with Crypto Finance, a subsidiary of the major exchange operator Deutsche Boerse Group, will offer cryptocurrency trading and custody services to corporate clients. This was reported by CoinDesk. “Our digital asset offering allows corporate clients to leverage the opportunities presented by Bitcoin and Ether for the first […]

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ForkLog 14 19.09.2024

Germany Shuts Down 47 Illegal Bitcoin Exchanges

The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) discovered and seized operational and backup servers of 47 illegal cryptocurrency exchanges. According to the agency’s statement, these services were used by ransomware operators, botnet owners, and darknet marketplace vendors. During the operation, law enforcement gained access to IP addresses, registration data, and user transactions, which were stored […]

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ForkLog 18 21.08.2024

Germany Seizes 13 Illegal Bitcoin ATMs

Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has seized 13 cryptocurrency ATMs in major cities, which were operating without the necessary permits. According to the regulator, the devices were unregistered and violated the Banking Act, posing a risk of money laundering. The authorities also confiscated nearly €25 million ($28 million) in cash. The operators of the […]

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