ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, the German listed company Samara Asset Group will issue a bond of 30 million euros to purchase Bitcoin and fund shares.The bond issuance will be managed by Pareto Securities, and the bonds will be listed on the Oslo and Frankfurt stock exchanges, with a minimum subscription amount of 100,000 euros.The company plans to use the bond proceeds to purchase shares in alternative investment funds and increase its Bitcoin holdings. Samara CEO Patrik Lowry stated that this will further strengthen the company's balance sheet and diversify investments in emerging technology sectors. Bitcoin is currently the main treasury reserve asset for Samara.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the German stock exchange Boerse Stuttgart has launched insured Ethereum staking through its retail trading platform Bison. By partnering with top companies in Germany, Bison allows staking for as low as 0.005 ETH, with rewards distributed weekly. This service is currently available only in Germany, promising an annual return rate of 2-5%, and will soon expand to other cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to FinanceFeeds, eToro has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings in Germany by launching a spot trading service, whereas previously German users could only trade cryptocurrency contracts for difference (CFDs) on the platform. eToro announced that it has partnered with two local companies regulated by BaFin to support the spot cryptocurrency trading service, with DLT Finance responsible for spot trade execution and Tangany handling digital asset custody.Under the new arrangement, German traders will interact with DLT Finance as their counterparty, while Tangany will hold their cryptocurrency assets on behalf of eToro. To trade, users need to agree to the terms of service of the three entities (eToro, DLT Finance, and Tangany), and eToro plans to charge a 1% fee on cryptocurrency transactions.

ChainCatcher news, German authorities have shut down 47 cryptocurrency exchanges suspected of being involved in money laundering and other criminal activities, stating that these exchanges deliberately failed to fulfill their obligations to conduct identity and background checks on customers. Some of these exchanges include Xchange cash, 60cek, Baksman, and several other smaller platforms. One of the exchanges has been active since 2012, while others were established just the previous year.

ChainCatcher message, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken removed the Lightning Network feature for German customers citing "technical changes." Cryptocurrency news publication Protos reported that a support agent from Kraken attributed the removal to "regulatory issues."Kraken "misquoted" the regulatory changes that led to the suspension of the service. Kraken stated, "The changes to the service for German customers wanting to use Lightning are the result of technical changes."

ChainCatcher news, the Ministry of Finance of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, issued commercial paper worth 50 million euros using the Deutsche Börse's Clearstream D7 platform. This issuance is part of the European Central Bank's wholesale DLT settlement experiment. Therefore, according to Clearstream's Jens Hachmeister, the transaction was settled using the German central bank's trigger payment solution.The trigger solution is designed to interoperate with blockchain to support DLT payments. It triggers payments on the TARGET2 real-time gross settlement system. Natwest acted as the dealer for the commercial paper, while DekaBank and Deutsche Girozentrale served as investors.

ChainCatcher news, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) of Germany recently launched a nationwide operation against unlicensed cryptocurrency ATMs. This operation seized 13 cryptocurrency ATMs and $28 million in cash. The action took place on August 20 and involved 35 locations that reportedly operated unlicensed crypto ATMs.BaFin emphasized that these unlicensed ATMs are often used for scams, fraud, and money laundering activities, posing a serious risk to the financial system. According to German banking law, cryptocurrency ATM operators must obtain authorization from BaFin. Violators may face severe legal consequences, including up to 5 years of imprisonment.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the German public holds a strong skepticism towards the digital euro, especially among older users who prioritize privacy and security in financial transactions. The President of the German central bank (Bundesbank), Joachim Nagel, stated that cash is "sacred" in Germany, reflecting deep-rooted concerns about losing control over personal finances.The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to address these concerns through robust privacy measures, but doubts still remain. Although ECB President Christine Lagarde insists that the digital euro will coexist with physical cash, many elderly Germans are worried about reliance on technology and potential privacy breaches.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoSlate, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) in Germany recommends that cryptocurrency users use hardware wallets to protect their digital assets, claiming that hardware wallets are the safest method for storing digital assets, and explaining that these devices can help keep users' private cryptographic keys in offline or "cold" storage.The BSI warns that while exchange-based custody is more convenient, it is easily susceptible to hacking. In contrast, self-custody wallets on mobile phones or personal computers also have significant security vulnerabilities. Given these risks, the BSI recommends using hardware wallets as the best option for protecting cryptocurrencies.

According to ChainCatcher news, the Saxony State Prosecutor's Office announced on the official website of Saxony that it sold nearly 50,000 bitcoins over a period of about three and a half weeks, with each sale being less than 1% of the market trading volume. More than 90% of the transactions were conducted through over-the-counter (OTC) markets to minimize the impact on bitcoin prices. This sale raised a total of 2.63968 billion euros, and the funds will be temporarily held in the "movie2k" case criminal proceedings at the Leipzig District Court until the final ruling of the case.Previous news reported that German law enforcement agencies sold nearly 50,000 bitcoins, netting about 2.88 billion dollars.

ChainCatcher news, according to Reuters, European fund giant DWS (DWSG.DE) has created a new company as part of its plan to launch the first cryptocurrency regulated by Germany next year.DWS, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, manages assets worth €941 billion (approximately $1 trillion) globally, and the company plans to launch the first euro stablecoin regulated by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in 2025. The BaFin declined to comment.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase has opened trading services for Blast (BLAST), LayerZero (ZRO), and Core (CORECHAIN) tokens to residents of Germany.German Coinbase users can trade, convert, send, receive, or store these assets by logging into the website or using the iOS and Android applications.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the sale of millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin is not by the country of Germany, but by a small state in Germany called Saxony. In January of this year, Saxony, Germany, seized nearly 50,000 Bitcoins, worth about $3 billion, and sold them as per usual practice. The state's criminal police department is responsible for the disposal of these assets, and half of them have already been sold, leading to market fluctuations and price declines. Despite facing criticism, experts say this move is part of the legally mandated asset disposal process.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, Deutsche Digital Assets has launched a new Bitcoin Macro ETP (Exchange Traded Product).

ChainCatcher news, Tether's comprehensive financial data for the first quarter of this year shows that as of March 31, its direct and indirect holdings of U.S. Treasury securities amounted to as much as $91 billion. Meanwhile, the company also holds $5.4 billion worth of Bitcoin. According to Treasury data from March, Tether is the 19th largest holder of U.S. Treasury securities among sovereign nations, positioned between South Korea and Germany. In response, former House Speaker Paul Ryan has called for regulation of stablecoins, as the U.S. Treasury securities held by Tether underpin the digital fortress of the dollar.

ChainCatcher message, Coinbase Assets announced on social media that NEON is now available to residents of Germany. Users can log in to their website, iOS, and Android apps to buy, sell, convert, send, receive, or store this asset. To access trading, users may need to refresh their applications.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinShares data, influenced by the lower management fees of the U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF, investors have withdrawn a total of $738 million from Bitcoin instruments on trading platforms in Germany, Canada, and Sweden this year.CoinShares Research Director James Butterfill stated that part of the outflow may be a "repatriation" of funds from U.S. investors, but it could also be due to long-term investors taking profits during the Bitcoin rise. Unlike the U.S., all these markets have launched ETPs over the years, so there may be factors of profit-taking at the current high levels. However, the outflow of funds has slowed down recently.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the EU has chosen Frankfurt, Germany as the location for its new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), which will directly oversee the cryptocurrency sector. The agency consists of the AMLA itself and national authorities from the 27 EU member states, with the task of ensuring that countries comply with all anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations agreed upon by the EU.

ChainCatcher news, Souad Benkredda, a board member responsible for capital market trading at Germany's DZ Bank, said in an interview: "This year, we will enter the pilot phase of cryptocurrency retail trading with the first group of partner banks. This means major banks will test Bitcoin trading with customers."As the central institution for Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken, DZ Bank is responsible for the implementation of the project. However, unlike the original plan, it will not collaborate with DWP Bank to implement the project. DWP Bank is a securities service provider in which DZ Bank holds shares. Benkredda was unwilling to disclose which new partner DZ Bank will now collaborate with to implement the project.Benkredda stated that the trading opportunity lies in self-decision-making without the bank's advice, and DZ Bank aims to provide not just one cryptocurrency trading option, but multiple cryptocurrency trading options. She also added that there is significant demand among partner banks; according to a study, one in every two banks is willing to offer this solution to customers, but ultimately each institution makes independent decisions.