Many in Switzerland have said that UBS’ takeover of Credit Suisse was necessary to avoid a calamitous banking crisis like that seen in 2008.
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UBS’s acquisition of Credit Suisse brings some good and bad for crypto - Analysis
How blockchain can address Austria’s energy crisis In the future, energy communities should make a greater contribution to the energy transition.
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Demand for widely used euro stablecoin is huge, says DeFi expert The U.S. company Circle is launching a regulated stablecoin that is pegged to the euro, but what does this mean for the eurozone?
- Interview
‘DeFi in Europe has no lobby,’ says co-founder of Unstoppable Finance Peter Grosskopf, co-founder of DeFi project Unstoppable Finance, tells Cointelegraph auf Deutsch what he thinks about new regulations for DeFi.
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Chairman of the Digital Euro Association: ‘The primary aim of the digital euro is still not clear’ Jonas Gross spoke with Cointelegraph about the digital euro’s risks for private banks and the goals of the ECB.
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MEP Stefan Berger: ‘Yes, we need regulations, but you still have to leave room to breathe’ In an interview with Cointelegraph, the German politician explains why some forces in the European Parliament have suddenly come out in favor of a Bitcoin ban.
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From taxes to electricity, blockchain adoption is growing in Austria The blockchain technology landscape is shifting in Austria, with public institutions and private firms experimenting with the tech.
- New Year Special
Germany's 2021: New regulations, the digital euro and NFTs on the rise 2021 was an eventful year for the German crypto industry. Cointelegraph takes a look at the most important developments of the past year in a review.
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Germany’s 2021 election: What do parties think of crypto and blockchain? Cointelegraph looked into the six major German political parties and found out what to expect from the new government in terms of its crypto regulation.
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Germany’s blockchain initiative: How adoption became a reality in 2020 Germany recognizes the importance of blockchain, but how did it act in 2020, and what effect will this have on its blockchain ecosystem?
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German Financial Regulator Takes Action Against First Bitcoin ATMs The German Financial Market Authority BaFin has ordered the crypto service provider and operator of bitcoin ATMs KKT UG to stop its business.
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Waves Launched a Non-Profit Association Under German Law Waves established a non-profit association to stimulate global adoption of the DLTs and support the growth of the Waves ecosystem.
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Waves To Launch Blockchain-Agnostic Interoperability Protocol Russian blockchain platform Waves is launching Gravity Hub, a blockchain-agnostic protocol resolving the interoperability issue.
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Börse Stuttgart Digital Exchange Opens to All Users Based in Germany The Digital Exchange of the Börse Stuttgart (BSDEX) Germany’s second-largest stock exchange is now open to all users with German residency.
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Blockchain as Key to Vienna’s Digital Future — Interview with Ulrike Huemer, CIO of Vienna, Austria We sat down with Ulrike Huemer, the CIO of Austria’s capital city Vienna, to talk blockchain and to elaborate on its role as part of the Smart City initiative.
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SBI Group Invests $15 Million in ‘Smart Card’ Wallet Manufacturer Tangem, a manufacturer of ‘smart card’ crypto wallets, has received $15 million in investment from SBI Group.
- Interview
New President of Crypto Valley Association: “We Need to Bring the Capital Back Into the Valley” How Crypto Valley Association is cleaning up its reputation and will promote blockchain technology.
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Despite ‘Crypto Winter,’ Number of Blockchain Firms in Switzerland, Liechtenstein Grows Despite the “crypto winter,” the number of crypto firms in Switzerland and Liechtenstein has continued to grow, per a recent report.
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Swiss Finance Minister Rejects Specific Blockchain Legislation in Favor of Current Laws According to Finance Minister Ueli Maurer, Switzerland will not create any specific blockchain or crypto legislation.
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Germany: Bitcoin.de Crypto Exchange Operator to Acquire 100% of Investment Bank Tremmel Bitcoin Group SE, operator of major German crypto trading platform bitcoin.de, has acquired a 100% stake in investment bank Tremmel Wertpapierhandelsbank GmbH.
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Report: Blockchain Technology Could Reduce Uncertainty in Foreign Trade A report from the Austrian Research Center International Economics states that blockchain technology can make export operations more efficient.
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German Finance Minister Doubts Crypto Can Currently Replace Traditional Currencies Germany’s Finance Minister Olaf Scholz does doubts that traditional fiat currencies can currently be replaced by cryptocurrencies.
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German Frankfurt School to Issue Blockchain-Based Course Certificates The Frankfurt School of Finance & Management has introduced blockchain-based coursework certificates for its students.
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Crypto Sector Too Small to Affect German Financial Stability, Says Gov’t Committee According to a report by the Financial Stability Committee, the cryptocurrency sector is still too small to pose a threat to Germany's financial stability.
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Germany's SolarisBank to Serve Blockchain and Crypto Companies German solarisBank will cooperate with blockchain and crypto companies from Europe.
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Daniel Diemers From PwC Strategy& Switzerland: Adoption of New Technologies Requires More Education Interview with Dr. Daniel Diemers, blockchain expert at PwC’s Strategy&, about the Swiss crypto-franc and how blockchain can keep up with the government.
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Liechtenstein’s Blockchain Law, Crypto Banking and ICOs, Interview With Prime Minister Interview with Adrian Hasler, head of the Liechtenstein’s government about new blockchain regulations, crypto banking and ICOs.
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Germany: Financial Experts Don’t See Crypto as an Everyday Payment Method by 2020 Most German finance experts don’t foresee crypto as a viable everyday payment method by 2020
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Cryptocurrency Does Not Threaten Financial Stability, Says German Government The German Federal Government says cryptocurrency does not pose a threat to financial stability, but still needs to be regulated.
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Deutsche Bank, Allianz, Auto1 Partner to Create Car Financing Blockchain Platform Online car exchange Auto1 has partnered with Allianz and Deutsche Bank to create a blockchain-based loan and refinancing platform.