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Tether is considering a major investment in Germany’s Neura Robotics, exploring participation in a funding round worth as much as $1.16 billion. The post Tether Weighs $1.16B Investment in Germany’s Neura Robotics: FT appeared first on Cryptonews.

Europe’s MiCA framework is seen by Germany’s main opposition party as a barrier to Bitcoin adoption, sparking calls for regulatory reform. The German parliament is set to review a motion urging the government to recognize Bitcoin as a unique, decentralized digital asset that deserves a strategic approach. Germany’s main opposition party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), has submitted an official motion to the national parliament, the Bundestag, opposing the overregulation of Bitcoin (BTC). Filed on Thursday, the motion argues that Bitcoin is fundamentally different from other crypto assets and should not fall under the Europe-wide crypto regulatory framework known as Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA). Read more

For decades, Europe’s wealth was measured in gold and bonds. Now, two of its largest economies are preparing to add something new to their strategic vaults. This week, news has emerged that political leaders in Germany and France have each introduced proposals to establish a national Bitcoin reserve in a move that could redefine the architecture […] The post Is the EU Bitcoin race starting? France targets 420k BTC as Germany weighs reserves appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Recent developments in Germany around the European Union’s controversial Chat Control proposal have triggered an urgent outcry from privacy advocates and technology leaders alike. The encrypted messaging app Signal took to social media to voice deep concern that Germany may be abandoning its long-standing principled stance against invasive EU surveillance measures. Signal warns that could […] The post The end of privacy in Europe? Germany’s shift on EU Chat Control raises alarm appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Santander’s digital bank has launched crypto trading in Germany, with a rollout to Spain planned as Europe’s largest lenders accelerate crypto services. Grupo Santander’s digital bank Openbank is expanding in Europe with a new offering for German clients amid rising demand for crypto assets. The bank said Tuesday that customers in Germany can now buy, sell and hold Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Polygon (POL) and Cardano (ADA) directly on its platform. According to Santander, the new service integrates crypto alongside Openbank’s existing investment products, eliminating the need for third-party platforms and operating under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. Read more

The EU’s proposed Chat Control law is just short of the critical support it needs to pass in the EU Council, and Germany could change the balance. As the EU Council heads to vote on the so-called “Chat Control” law, Germany could prove the deciding factor. Put forward by Denmark, the law would essentially eliminate encrypted messaging, requiring services such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal to allow regulators to screen messages before they are encrypted and sent. Legislators from 15 member states of the EU have indicated support for the bill, but those countries do not constitute at least 65% of the EU population, meaning they need additional support. Read more

Germany’s top banks, including Deutsche Bank and Sparkassen, are entering crypto with regulated trading and custody services by 2026. In a move set to redefine EU finance, some of Germany’s most powerful banks are entering crypto — on their own terms. Deutsche Bank, with more than 1.6 trillion euro ($1.9 trillion) in assets under management, and the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, which oversees over $2.3 trillion, are preparing to launch regulated crypto services for institutional and retail clients by 2026.  Read more

The $38 million crypto seizure from Bybit hack-linked eXch was the third-largest crypto confiscation in the history of Germany’s federal criminal police. German law enforcement seized 34 million euros ($38 million) in cryptocurrency from eXch, a cryptocurrency platform allegedly used to launder funds stolen after Bybit’s record-breaking $1.4 billion hack. The seizure, announced on May 9 by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and Frankfurt’s main prosecutor’s office, involved multiple crypto assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and Dash (DASH). The move marks the third-largest crypto confiscation in the BKA’s history. The authorities also seized eXch’s German server infrastructure with over eight terabytes of data and shut down the platform, the announcement added. Read more