#Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany

#Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany

“#Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany” Days before Germany’s federal elections, Facebook took what it called an unprecedented step: the removal of a series of accounts that worked together to spread COVID-19 misinformation and encourage violent responses to COVID restrictions. The crackdown, announced Sept. 16, was the first use of Facebook’s new “coordinated social harm” policy…

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#Neo-Nazis are still on Facebook. And they’re making money

#Neo-Nazis are still on Facebook. And they’re making money

“#Neo-Nazis are still on Facebook. And they’re making money” BRUSSELS — It’s the premier martial arts group in Europe for right-wing extremists. German authorities have twice banned their signature tournament. But Kampf der Nibelungen, or Battle of the Nibelungs, still thrives on Facebook, where organizers maintain multiple pages, as well as on Instagram and YouTube,…

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# Bitcoin-based security token offering approved in Germany

# Bitcoin-based security token offering approved in Germany

“# Bitcoin-based security token offering approved in Germany ” German financial regulators have approved a security token offering (STO) based on a Bitcoin (BTC) sidechain. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has greenlighted the EXOeu token by game publisher Exordium, making local retail investors eligible to participate in the sale on Stokr, a major European digital…

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# Deutsche Boerse-owned Eurex debuts Bitcoin futures trading

# Deutsche Boerse-owned Eurex debuts Bitcoin futures trading

“# Deutsche Boerse-owned Eurex debuts Bitcoin futures trading ” Eurex, a derivatives exchange owned by German stock market operator Deutsche Börse, has debuted cryptocurrency derivatives trading with ETC Group’s Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded note (ETN) futures product. Eurex officially announced Monday the launch of the Bitcoin ETN Futures contract developed by London-based crypto derivatives issuer ETC…

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#Antony Blinken greets Afghan evacuees in Germany

#Antony Blinken greets Afghan evacuees in Germany

“#Antony Blinken greets Afghan evacuees in Germany” ​Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Afghan refugees on Wednesday at the US airbase in Ramstein, Germany, as part of a charm offensive amid the revelation that the State Department refused to give chartered planes clearance to fly out of the country, stranding American citizens. Images show…

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# German asset manager Union Investment seeks BTC exposure for several funds

# German asset manager Union Investment seeks BTC exposure for several funds

“# German asset manager Union Investment seeks BTC exposure for several funds ” Union Investment, a $500 billion asset manager, is planning to add Bitcoin (BTC) to several investment funds as part of a targeted pilot program for its institutional clients, offering compelling evidence that crypto is becoming more mainstream in Europe’s largest economy.  The Frankfurt-based…

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# Fintech company Leonteq expands crypto offering in Europe

# Fintech company Leonteq expands crypto offering in Europe

“# Fintech company Leonteq expands crypto offering in Europe ” Following the successful expansion of its cryptocurrency service within its homeland of Switzerland, fintech firm Leonteq has now launched a collaborative effort with ICF Bank — one of Germany’s leading securities trading banks — to bring crypto to institutional investors throughout Germany and Austria. Well…

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# What the SEC can learn from the German regulator

# What the SEC can learn from the German regulator

“# What the SEC can learn from the German regulator ” The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s chairperson Gary Gensler announced this month that the crypto industry should not escape the purview of the regulator. He highlighted that decentralized finance (DeFi) trading and lending protocols need particular attention when it comes to investor protections….

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