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Burger King Japan Is Selling Beef Patties, No Buns
28.10.2021
Who needs buns? I kind of do! But maybe you don’t. And if you live in Japan, you can get your butt to Burger King and order yourself a beef patty on what looks like a piece of paper. Mmmmmm paper.Read more
Germany Auctions Bitcoin Seized From Darknet: Bargain Hunters Flock to Buy Cheap BTC
27.10.2021
German authorities are auctioning bitcoin seized from the darknet in cybercrime cases. The auction website reportedly experienced high traffic to bitcoin listings, with 4,000 new registered users over the past few days. German Government Auctioning Seized Bitcoin The Justice Ministry of North...
YouTuber Valkyrae Under Fire Over Skin Care Line
22.10.2021
After streamer Valkyrae’s skincare line RFLCT drew criticism for its promises to help offset the negative effects of computer light,” the YouTube has issued a statement. Yesterday, Valkyrae posted a voice note acknowledging the pushback and promised to answer questions in a future stream.Read more
German Game Ban Just Screwed Over Switch Players On Several Other Continents
19.10.2021
Dying Light: Platinum Edition launched on Nintendo Switch today, but due to an extremely peculiar Germany-specific ban, the digital version of the game is unavailable to players in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.Read more
German asset manager Union Investment seeks BTC exposure for several funds
6.9.2021
German funds and asset managers are expanding their horizons crypto investments now that the nation has more favorable laws governing Spezialfonds
Dive Into A Murder Mystery On This Creepy, Cyberpunk Wikipedia
3.9.2021
Neurocracy is a browser-based cyberpunk murder mystery story told over the course of 10 real-world weeks and 10 in-game days, through the hypothetical successor to Wikipedia, Omnipedia. It presents a dystopian future in which escalating pandemics have driven the global community to abandon...
Kraken Crypto Exchange Seeks EU License, Eyes Expansion in Europe
25.8.2021
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is preparing to expand operations in the European market, according to the German press. The coin trading platform is in talks with regulators and plans to acquire a license in an EU member state, its founder Jesse Powell revealed. Kraken to Enter European...
German Football Club RB Leipzig Finds a New Partner in eToro
19.8.2021
This Wednesday, social investment network leader eToro, announced its partnership with the German football club RB Leipzig. The two-year deal will be valid till 2023. The news was disclosed through each party’s Twitter accounts without many details being divulged. The CEO of RB Leipzig...
Playbetr, Paris Saint-German's Official Online Betting Partner in Latin America
18.8.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Paris Saint-Germain have signed an exclusive three-year regional partnership agreement with www.Playbetr.com, one of Latin America’s leading online betting providers. The Parisian club is now one of the most...
Rammstein Vocalist in Conflict With Russian Museum Over Unauthorized NFT Sale
15.8.2021
Till Lindemann, lead singer of the German metal band Rammstein, has angered Russia’s renowned Hermitage Museum with a crypto initiative. The musician seeks over a hundred thousand euros for an NFT collection containing footage and imagery shot in the cultural institution. The tokens have been...
Bank of Ghana Selects German Technology Firm as Partner for CBDC Project
13.8.2021
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) says it has signed an agreement with Giesecke Devrient (GD) to implement a pilot central bank digital currency (CBDC) project. This pilot CBDC, which is a precursor to the e-cedi digital currency, is set to be tested with banks, payment service providers, merchants...
Switzerland’s Leonteq Offers Crypto Assets to Investors in Germany and Austria
13.8.2021
Swiss fintech firm Leonteq has introduced its digital asset products in two neighboring jurisdictions, Germany and Austria. The company is launching its crypto offering with the help of a Frankfurt-based bank and in response to interest from institutional and private investors. Leonteq Provides...
What the SEC can learn from the German regulator
12.8.2021
While people are waiting with bated breath on how the SEC will regulate the DeFi industry, Germany's BaFin has already found a way
Bank of Ghana to pilot CBDC with German securities printing firm G+D
11.8.2021
Originally specialized in currency and securities printing, Giesecke+Devrient has been increasingly working with central banks like the Bank of Thailand in piloting CBDCs
Porsche to Sell Exclusive Design Sketch as Non-Fungible Token
4.8.2021
Porsche has announced its first NFT auction following the recent launch of the token-based Fanzone platform. The German high-performance car maker will sell a unique design sketch as part of the pilot project. The proceeds will be used to fund a noble cause. Porsche to Auction NFT of New Design...
German law allowing institutional funds to hold crypto comes into effect Aug. 2
31.7.2021
As much as $415 billion worth of investments could flow into cryptocurrencies as new laws governing German Spezialfonds go into effect
Hong Kong Regulator Warns About Unregulated Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms and Binance
18.7.2021
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a warning about unregulated cryptocurrency trading platforms, particularly Binance. The regulator said that the crypto exchange is offering the trading of “stock tokens.” The SFC issued a statement Friday warning...
German Bank Comdirect Now Offers 11 Cryptocurrency ETPs in Savings Plan
17.7.2021
German bank Comdirect, with about three million customers, is now offering 11 cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs). “Comdirect has succeeded in significantly bridging crypto investments to retirement plans, something that our clients have longed for a while,” the bank said....
21Shares partners with German brokerage to offer crypto ETPs for savings accounts
13.7.2021
“We are very excited to offer German clients who wish to add Bitcoin and other crypto assets to their savings plan a compelling option to do so thanks to comdirect,” said Hany Rashwan, CEO of 21Shares
4,000 Institutional Funds in Germany Can Now Invest 20% of Portfolios in Crypto Assets
5.7.2021
Around 4,000 institutional funds with almost 2 trillion euros in assets under management in Germany can now invest 20% of their portfolios in cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. The highly anticipated Fund Location Act (Fondsstandortgesetz) went into effect on July 1 in Germany. The German federal...