Sparkassen App Begins Crypto Trading Rollout
@Sparkassen begins a phased crypto-trading rollout in its banking app today, giving customers at participating German savings banks access to $BTC and other assets through @DekaBank. #Update #Crypto $BTC
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Hacker Triumphs as Malta Leak Site Falls
Lilith Wittmann wins Berlin court case against Malta Gaming Authority, can use documents but barred from system access; Casino Secrets site goes down. #Update #Legal
Crypto Exec Blasts Germany’s 50% Tax Plan
Germany proposes a 50% tax on crypto sales lacking credible purchase proof, raising liquidity concerns. @paddi_hansen criticizes impact on retail investors. #Update #Legal
Curacao Casino Secrets Leak Sparks Backlash
Public documents from Curaçao’s gambling regulator reveal casino licensing details; @Softswiss denies operating casinos, disputes network claims. #Update #Legal
Crypto Tax Rules Change in Germany 2027
Germany’s government plans to implement new crypto tax reforms starting Jan. 1, 2027, taxing profits from assets acquired after Dec. 31, 2026, regardless of holding period. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Polymarket Secures 2026 Germany Deal
Polymarket partners with OneFootball, excluding Germany due to licensing, marking its sixth football deal in five months. The partnership reaches 200M users globally. #Update #Crypto
EU Court Approves Gambling Loss Reclaims
The CJEU ruled that EU states can ban online gambling, allowing German players to reclaim losses from Malta-licensed operators like Lottoland. Billions in restitution claims are pending. #Breaking #Legal
NFT Transforms into BMW Apecar at IAA
BMW handed over the unique “Apecar 1/1” to collector Dennis Weidner, transforming a BAYC NFT into a bespoke vehicle at IAA Mobility in Munich. #Update #NFT
Bitcoin Trading: Santander Launches Crypto Services
Santander’s digital subsidiary Openbank launches crypto trading in Germany, integrating major tokens with EU-regulated security. #Update #Crypto
Blockchain: Boerse Stuttgart Launches Seturion Platform
Boerse Stuttgart Group launches Seturion, a blockchain-based platform for pan-European settlement of tokenized assets, aiming to unify cross-border processes and reduce costs. #Update #Blockchain
Crypto Forensics Unveils Criminal Network
@Binance’s investigations team aided German authorities by tracing Kidflix’s crypto payment infrastructure, leading to the platform’s dismantling. #Breaking #Legal (+9) ↗
Gold Repatriation: Germany Eyes US Reserves
Germany is considering repatriating 1,200 tons of gold from the U.S. Federal Reserve amid escalating trade tensions due to Trump’s tariffs on the EU. #Breaking #Trade @FederalReserve (+8) ↗