Germany

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as former President Donald Trump is once again in the lead on Polymarket’s election winner contract, with his odds of beating Kamala Harris now standing at 52-47. Plus, Nigeria’s SEC is planning to license issuers of virtual assets including crypto and German regulator BaFin seized 13 crypto ATMs in a raid that spanned a total of 35 locations.

21 aug 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $143.1 million in net inflows on Friday after the BTC plunge. Plus, Germany's bitcoin holdings and what the vote for a hung parliament in France means for crypto regulation.

8 jul 2024

Binance plans to introduce its full service in Japan in August, CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said Tuesday. This comes as the largest crypto exchange by trading volume has withdrawn its application for a license from German financial regulator BaFin. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Binance's global operations amid ongoing regulatory pressure.

26 jul 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jenn Sennasie dives into some of the hottest stories in crypto, including Germany’s financial watchdog reportedly denying Binance a custody license. A UK bill is giving regulators the power to supervise crypto and stablecoins becomes law. And, a closer look at how the founder of Damus is reacting to the conclusion of a two-week battle with Apple over bitcoin tips.

29 jun 2023

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Russia-based darknet market Hydra, following Germany’s seizure of $25 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) from the market. “The Hash” group discusses Hydra becoming the world’s largest marketplace for illicit activity and the role of dark markets in the broader crypto space.

6 apr 2022

The volatility of the Rand and exchange controls have driven widespread crypto adoption in South Africa, but lack of regulatory clarity has created problems for crypto companies like Revix, which recently moved its headquarters out of South Africa to Germany “out of desperation.”

6 mei 2021

Germany’s Central Bank is less enthusiastic about a digital euro than its other European counterparts, citing concerns that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could destabilize the banking system and penalize savers. “The Hash” panel discusses the pros and cons of CBDCs.

25 mrt 2021

Banks in Germany are telling customers to take their deposits elsewhere. "The Hash" panel discusses the negative interest rates problem and how this may create a growing interest in cryptocurrencies.

2 mrt 2021

Crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) is booming around the world. Henrik Gebbing, co-founder of Finoa, joins “First Mover” to share his insights about the cryptocurrency market in Germany and the future of institutional investment in the European market.

23 feb 2021