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Bitmain’s Jihan Wu Talks Mining and Industry Growth With Bitcoin.com’s CEO
21.10.2019
At the World Digital Mining Summit in Frankfurt, Germany, Bitcoin.com’s CEO Stefan Rust sat down with Jihan Wu, cofounder of Bitmain Technologies and Matrixport. The two discussed how cryptocurrencies being used for payments is spreading and how Bitmain is doing after the bear market last...
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Oct. 13–19 in Review
20.10.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency news from the German-speaking world, courtesy of Cointelegraph auf Deutsch
German Minister Doubles Down on Statements Against Facebook’s Libra
18.10.2019
German Federal Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz has again stated that policymakers should prevent the issuance of Facebook’s Libra stablecoin
TON’s ‘Force Majeure’ Clause — Is Telegram About to Refund Investors?
18.10.2019
Legal expert says the Durovs may have to pay investors back with their own money
Nearly 75% of German Consumers Would Reject Facebook’s Libra: Survey
18.10.2019
According to one recent survey, nearly 75 percent of German consumers completely reject the idea of Facebook’s Libra as currency
Ford Uses Blockchain Tech to Track 'Green Miles' Driven By Vehicles
15.10.2019
Ford uses blockchain tech to track “green miles” driven by its energy-efficient vehicles
Berlusconi Admins Disappear — Darknet Users Rush to Find Alternatives
14.10.2019
The darknet marketplace Berlusconi Market has been reportedly down for more than two weeks, according to users who patronize the hidden website. The outage has led many to believe the market administrators exit scammed with all the funds. While others speculate that government agents have...
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Oct. 6 – 12 in Review
12.10.2019
From Cointelegraph auf Deutsch: This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from the German-speaking world
Alfa-Bank, Commerzbank Pilot Cross-Border Payments on R3’s Marco Polo
12.10.2019
Alpha-Bank and Commerzbank launch a pilot project of Russia-Germany payments via Marco Polo Network
Trade Finance Blockchain Marco Polo Pilots First Russia-Germany Transactions
11.10.2019
Marco Polo, the trade finance blockchain with over 20 global banks on board, is piloting its first trading arrangement between Germany and Russia
Germany to Embrace Blockchains with Full Proof Strategy
11.10.2019
Angela Markel’s government in Germany has now disclosed its policy on blockchains and welcomed Blockchains openheartedly. The government is keen to be the front runner in innovations regarding the blockchain technology. A report has been published about extensive strategy about blockchains...
German Programmer ‘Hacks Back’ After Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
9.10.2019
German programmer Tobias Frömel “hacked back” the perpetrators of the Muhstik ransomware who forced him to pay 0.09 BTC
Major German Coop Bank Passes Negative Interest Rates to Customers
9.10.2019
One of Germany’s largest cooperative banks has begun charging its retail customers a negative interest rate. Other major banks could follow suit since the European Central Bank cut the deposit rate to a record low. Deutsche Bank recently said that it needs to be “much more robust about...
German Finance Minister Supports Digital Euro, But ‘Very Critical’ of Libra
7.10.2019
Speaking on a possible e-euro, minister Olaf Scholz said Germany "should not leave the field to China, Russia, the U.S. or any private providers."
‘Very, Very Skeptical:’ German Finance Minister Opposes Facebook’s Libra
7.10.2019
More battles for Libra as German minister rejects its launch
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Sept. 30 – Oct. 5 in Review
6.10.2019
From Cointelegraph auf Deutsch: This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from the German-speaking world
Former NiceHash CTO Arrested in Germany Over US Hacking Charges
2.10.2019
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to extradite the alleged hacker over crimes he's already served time for in Slovenia
Blockchain Firm Helps Congo Mine to Fight Against Blood Diamonds
2.10.2019
RCS Global delivers mine-to-market technology solutions to help Congo mine fight against blood diamonds
State-Backed German Bank Says Bitcoin Will Leap to $90,000 in 2020
2.10.2019
Bitcoin about to take a big leap forward in 2020, BayernLB bank says
New Bitcoin Payment Solution to Emerge in Germany After BitPay's Exit
1.10.2019
A new cryptocurrency payment solution is in the works in Germany after major crypto payment processor BitPay left this market earlier this year.
Salamantex, an Austrian payment service provider, and TEN31, a fintech arm of German bank WEG Bank, agreed to cooperate and now aim to start accepting...