Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how a weakening German economy — Europe’s largest — is a positive for cryptocurrencies.
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Bavaria’s Data Protection Office Launches Probe Into Worldcoin’s Iris-Scanning Data Practices
Bavaria’s State Office for Data Protection Supervision (DPS) has initiated an inquiry into the Worldcoin project and its data collection techniques, as disclosed in a
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German government watchdog launched Worldcoin probe in November 2022: Report
Authorities in the United Kingdom and France have also reportedly cited concerns over Worldcoin’s data collection methods, which involve collecting iris scans from users.
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German regulator raised concerns about Binance CEO prior to license application withdrawal: Report
BaFin reportedly advised Binance that CEO Changpeng Zhao wouldn’t pass a “fit and proper” test as part of the financial watchdog’s licensing regime.
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Binance Withdraws Its Crypto License Application in Germany
The world’s largest exchange for digital assets, Binance, has withdrawn its application for a German crypto custody license. The trading platform made it clear it’s
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German political parties split on how to regulate increasing AI adoption
As the trilogue on the AI Act begins, the European Commission, German politicians, and digital experts express skepticism and make new demands.
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