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ForkLog 7 25.06.2023

German intelligence agency launches its own NFT collection

German Federal Intelligence Service launched the Dogs of BND NFT series as part of a campaign to recruit cryptocurrency and blockchain experts to the agency.

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ForkLog 11 30.03.2023

Boerse Stuttgart Digital Unit Blocknox Obtains Crypto Custodian License

Blocknox, part of Boerse Stuttgart's digital division, has received a cryptocurrency custodian license from BaFin.

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ForkLog 8 15.03.2023

U.S. and German authorities seize ChipMixer cryptocurrency-mixer servers

German and U.S. authorities, with support from Belgium, Poland and Switzerland, shut down ChipMixer infrastructure.

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ForkLog 9 23.02.2023

German DZ Bank to deploy cryptocurrencies in asset-management services

DZ Bank announced the integration of cryptocurrencies into asset-management services.

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ForkLog 9 01.02.2023

DekaBank and Metaco partner to launch cryptocurrency custody service

The Germany-based DekaBank, with €363 billion ($395.7 billion) in assets, selected Metaco's Harmonize as the primary platform for storing and managing institutional clients’ digital assets.

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ForkLog 9 09.01.2023

In Germany, police pursued a Tesla with a sleeping driver

The Bamberg road police patrol in Germany pursued a Tesla robo-car with Autopilot engaged while the driver allegedly slept at the wheel.

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ForkLog 6 12.12.2022

Bitcoin Group to acquire Bankhaus von der Heydt

The cryptocurrency-focused holding Bitcoin Group has agreed to acquire the German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt (BVDH). This is stated in a press release.

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ForkLog 6 17.11.2022

German regulator says banks’ interest in cryptocurrencies is ‘limited’.

The interest of German banks in offering cryptocurrency trading to clients appears limited, as BaFin has granted them only four licenses to custody digital assets, according to Mark Branson, the regulator's president.

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ForkLog 6 11.11.2022

KFC bot congratulates customers in Germany on Kristallnacht anniversary

KFC fast-food chain sent customers in Germany a push notification urging them to "indulge in crispy chicken" on the Kristallnacht anniversary.

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ForkLog 6 08.11.2022

Regulator flags shortcomings in Coinbase’s German subsidiary

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany (BaFin) issued an order to Coinbase's unit to "ensure proper organisation of the business".

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ForkLog 7 21.10.2022

Bitcoin Group Eyes Purchase of Bankhaus von der Heydt

The cryptocurrency-focused holding Bitcoin Group is considering several companies for acquisition, including the German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt (BVDH). Bloomberg Law reports this.

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ForkLog 20 19.10.2022

Germany files charges against partners of the OneCoin crypto pyramid

On 18 October in Germany, a court hearing involved three partners of the OneCoin cryptocurrency pyramid. The prosecutors charged them with money-laundering, fraud and banking offences, according to Bloomberg.

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