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What do bitcoin, blockchain and innovation have in common?
Alex von Frankenberg and André Bajorat in conversation at Bitcoin, Fiat, Rock’n’Roll What happens when a long-time VC investor and a banker with a FinTech background sit down for an hour and talk about Bitcoin, blockchain and innovation? You’ll find out in the latest podcast episode of Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll. Alex von Frankenberg, Managing…
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Bitcoin is a bubble, so what?
#5minF – 5-Minutes-Friday The principle of the “5-Minute-Friday” is probably known to many by now. This concept also fits perfectly for the popular podcast model. Every Friday, Alex Bechtel tries to explain a Bitcoin & Crypto community question in a bit more detail in 5 minutes and briefly and crisply address the desired topic. With…
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This is the real reason why PayPal is getting into the business with Bitcoin and Co.
Bitcoin market valuation is once again on everyone’s lips. From October to today, bitcoin has risen from €10,000 to an all-time high of over €30,000 and remains at a very high level at the moment. The planned entry of PayPal into cryptocurrency trading, which PayPal announced on October 21 last year, is cited as the…
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Im Jahr des Bullen: Das sind die fünf Blockchaintrends in 2021
Ein Gastbeitrag von Patrick Hansen 2020 war viel los und viele sind vermutlich erleichtert, das Jahr endlich hinter sich gelassen zu haben. Obwohl mit neuen Regulierungen in Deutschland und der EU, über spannende neue Blockchain Projekte im Finanzsektor und der Industrie, bis hin zum neuen Bitcoin Allzeithoch im Dezember einiges dabei war, richtet sich der…
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EU advises on the regulation of cryptovaluations
The planned EU regulation of cryptovaluables such as Bitcoin, Libra and Co. – Background, content and classification of the MiCA regulation Last week, the EU Commission published a proposal for the regulation of crypto assets, the so-called “Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation” (short: MiCA). The proposal is part of a comprehensive “Digital Finance Package“It also contains…
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Zukunft im Payment: Bitcoin als Währung des Internets
Am großen Payment-Markt nehmen Kryptowährungen bislang noch einen vermeintlich kleinen Anteil ein, welcher sich im Wesentlichen auf den Online-Bereich beschränkt. Mit Bitcoin befindet sich jedoch bereits eine internationale Währung auf dem Vormarsch, um als blockchainbasierten Kryptowährung den Point-of-Sale im Einzelhandel sowie im E-Commerce zu erobern. Als Zahlungsmittel erfunden, war es lange Zeit die Blockchain selbst,…
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“Many people are unaware of the benefits of crypto-currency”
The crypto currency is undoubtedly the biggest phenomenon that has hit the financial sector since the Internet. It is not simply a new type of investment, but a completely new asset class. The last time the world has seen an entirely new asset class was over 300 years ago, when the Bank of England issued…
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Financial regulators are watching crypto custodians
Since January 1, companies that hold Bitcoin & Co. are considered financial service providers and must apply for a license. Bitkom sees this as an opportunity for the breakthrough of digital assets and has therefore published an information paper for “Regulatory requirements for crypto custodians”. Since January 1st, anyone who holds crypto currencies such as…
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Yeah, where are they running?
A guest contribution from Marcus NasarekIT security analyst and since the 1990s has held various positions in the payment and banking industry It is worth remembering that Bitcoins were created in response to the financial crisis. In a crisis in which highly regulated, renowned global financial institutions have driven the global financial system to the…
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“Crypto currencies have come to stay”
Interview with Oliver Flaskämper, founder of bitcoin.de Hand on your heart: How many sleepless nights have you had during recent months? I didn´t find the last few months so disturbing. There was a downward movement, true, but price fluctuations will accompany us for a little while longer. That is the normal madness. What is decisive…
