Calls for European Nations to Repatriate Gold From US Amid Geopolitical Concerns

Germany and Italy are facing increasing pressure to relocate their gold reserves from the New York Federal Reserve due to rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over U.S. monetary policy under President Donald Trump. With Germany and Italy holding the second and third largest national gold reserves globally, valued at over $245 billion combined, former politicians … Read more

Crypto Forensics Exposes Criminal Network—Binance Aids in Major Law Enforcement Operation

Binance said its investigations team provided German authorities with crucial analysis and operational intelligence that helped trace the pedophile platform Kidflix’s cryptocurrency payment infrastructure. Crypto Transactions Not Anonymous Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it played a key role in the dismantling of the global pedophile platform Kidflix in March. According to Binance, its investigations team provided … Read more

Bitgo Secures MiCA License in Germany to Expand Digital Asset Services Across Europe

Bitgo has announced that it has received a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), allowing the company to offer regulated digital asset services across the European Union. This regulatory approval marks a significant expansion for Bitgo Europe GmbH, which was established in Frankfurt in 2023 as the company’s … Read more

German Authorities Shut Down Exch Crypto Service, Seize €34M in Laundered Funds

German authorities seized €34 million in cryptocurrency and shut down the crypto swapping service Exch linked to money laundering, including funds stolen in the 2025 Bybit hack. Crypto Swapping Service Exch Closed; €34M Seized in Third-Largest BKA Crypto Bust The Public Prosecutor General’s Office in Frankfurt and Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) confiscated Exch’s … Read more

Ethena Fined €600K by German Regulator and Ordered to Reverse USDe Token Issuance

Ethena GmbH has been ordered by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to wind up its business related to the issuance of its USDe tokens. BaFin revealed it found serious deficiencies in Ethena GmbH’s operations during the authorization procedure and imposed sanctions, leading to the requirement for the company to reverse its USDe token … Read more

Germany Considers Repatriating Billions in Gold From US Amid Tariff Tensions

Germany is weighing the potential withdrawal of approximately 1,200 tons of gold, valued at over €113 billion ($124.41B), from the U.S. Federal Reserve in New York amid escalating trade tensions triggered by Trump’s tariffs on the European Union, according to recent reports and political statements. Trade Strains Prompt Germany to Reevaluate 1,200-Ton Gold Stash in … Read more

Deutsche Börse Launches Crypto Custody With Clearstream for Institutional Investors

Deutsche Börse is launching a crypto custody service through Clearstream, enabling institutional investors to securely store and settle cryptocurrencies. Deutsche Börse Announces New Crypto Custody Service Deutsche Börse Group announced on March 11 that its post-trade services arm, Clearstream, will launch a new crypto custody solution for institutional investors. Partnering with Crypto Finance, also part … Read more

Report: German Investment Bank Dekabank Launches Institutional Crypto Services

Dekabank, a prominent German investment bank, has reportedly launched cryptocurrency trading and custody services for institutional clients after nearly two years of development. This move comes after receiving regulatory approval for a crypto custody license from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and operating under the supervision of the European Central Bank (ECB). Board member … Read more