Germany

Investigation
Bitcoin Organized Crime Research Funded by Germany and Austria
The Austrian and German governments are funding a research effort focused on the use of digital currencies in organized crime.
Investigation

bitwala
Bitwala Raises €800,000 for Bitcoin SEPA Transfers
Bitwala has raised €800,000 (about $910,000) to expand its online bitcoin payment service.
bitwala

calculator
German Tech Magazine t3n Trials Employee Bitcoin Payroll
German tech magazine t3n has announced it will allow employees to receive a portion of their salary in bitcoin.
calculator

Car charging
Why a German Power Company is Using Ethereum to Test Blockchain Car Charging
German utility company RWE has partnered with Ethereum-based blockchain startup Slock.it to explore applications of the technology.
Car charging

germany
BaFin: Blockchain Could Lead to 'New Standard' in Financial Markets
Germany’s top securities regulator has published a report that explores blockchain tech, offering early hints at how it views the technology.
germany

germany, parliament
German Bank Association: Blockchain Could Revolutionize Securities
The German banking industry association Bankenverband has stated it believes blockchain technology may have a revolutionary impact on finance.
germany, parliament

money euros funding
PEY Gets €300,000 in Seed Funding for Bitcoin Payroll Service
Bitcoin payment startup PEY has raised €300,000 ($339,780) in seed funding for a new payroll service.
money euros funding

bookkeeping
Berlin's Coyno Launches Bookkeeping Tool for Bitcoin
A Berlin startup called Coyno that graduated from the Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator wants to use design to create 'the Mint.com of bitcoin'.
bookkeeping

PEY terminal
German Startup Gives Away 3D-Printed Bitcoin Payment Terminals
By combining hacked cellphones and 3D-printed casings, a German startup has developed a working bitcoin point-of-sale terminal called PEY.
PEY terminal

Germany
LocalBitcoins 'Exploring Options' After Service Halt in Germany
New details have emerged from LocalBitcoins following its earlier announcement that it would halt services in Germany.
Germany