The group already has Bitcoin and Ether ETPs listed on the Deutsche Börse Xetra. London-based ETC Group, the firm responsible for listing the first crypto exchange-traded product on Germany’s Xetra digital stock exchange, will offer a new listing for Litecoin. In an announcement today, the ETC Group said its physical Litecoin exchanged-traded crypto, under the…
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Executives at the Deutsche Bundesbank are eager to launch a blockchain-based system without the need for a CBDC — and they just might succeed. Germany’s federal bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, has run successful tests on a project which bridges the traditional finance infrastructure with blockchain technology. Despite the current global rush by central banks to…
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German financial regulator BaFin wants retail investors to be aware of the risks associated with crypto investments, especially in the current bull market. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, or BaFin, has warned investors about the risks involved in cryptocurrency investments. In a consumer protection alert issued on its website on Friday, the regulator offered a…
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Deutsche Borse’s Xetra prepares to list two Ether ETPs and a Bitcoin Cash ETP on Tuesday, stating that crypto ETFs are unlikely to come soon due to EU regulations. Deutsche Borse’s electronic trading platform, Xetra, is preparing to launch its first Ether (ETH)-based exchange-traded products, or ETPs. According to data from Xetra, the platform is…
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Germany recognizes the importance of blockchain, but how did it act in 2020, and what effect will this have on its blockchain ecosystem? Germany has a very diverse, active blockchain ecosystem of companies and enthusiasts, especially in the city of Berlin. And an important step in the development of this ecosystem has been taken by…
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A palladium fund founded by Norilsk Nickel will launch exchange-traded commodities for metals custodied using blockchain at the Deutsche Börse and London Stock Exchange. The world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel, Norilsk Nickel, is pressing ahead with its digital technologies strategy. As of Jan. 18, Nornickel’s Global Palladium Fund has launched exchange-traded commodities,…
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Europe’s largest economy is looking to pave the way for securities trading on the blockchain. The German word for securities is wertpapieren, or “papers of worth,” which may soon be as outdated as nocturnal traders saying they’re burning the midnight oil. Per a Reuters report from Wednesday, Merkel’s cabinet had passed a new law that…
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The EURB is fully regulated and backed 100% by Euros, allowing banks and institutional investors to use the cryptocurrency without exposure to counterparty risk. Germany’s Bankhaus von der Heydt, or BVDH, has launched a Euro stablecoin on the Stellar network. The bank claims the token is the first of its kind to be issued by…
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A vast number of nations, including many G-7 members, want more rules for crypto. Digital-asset regulation has been a hot topic in 2020 and shows no signs of cooling. A recent G-7 meeting concluded that the sector faces an ongoing need for regulation. In addition to talking about COVID-19 and economic issues, the group “also…
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German finance minister says “A wolf in sheep’s clothing is still a wolf.” Facebook’s Diem stablecoin, which recently changed its name from Libra, is still failing to impress German regulators. As reported by Reuters, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz voiced his criticism of the project on Monday after a conference between G-7 finance ministers and central bank…
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