Germany

Chip
ASIC Maker Seeks to Bring German Efficiency to Bitcoin Mining
German startup CoinBau talks to CoinDesk about its new, super-efficient bitcoin mining ASIC chip.
Chip

bitxatm
BitXatm to Launch 1,000 Bitcoin ATMs in US
The announcement finds the German startup seeking to better serve its strongest market.
bitxatm

regulation
Canadian Economists: Bitcoin Needs Flexible Regulation to Thrive
The Montreal Economic Institute has published a research note that concludes bitcoin’s future hinges on its legal status.
regulation

berlin, germany
German Bitcoin Tax Proposal Would Sting Merchants Twice
Germany's Ministry of Finance is proposing potentially impactful changes to its bitcoin tax policies.
berlin, germany

bitxatm
BitXatm Launches Optional One- or Two-Way Bitcoin ATM
Germany's BitXatm is giving customers new control over their units with its latest upgrade.
bitxatm

Ripple 3
Fidor Becomes First Bank to Use Ripple Payment Protocol
A German bank is the first mainstream financial institution to offer the Ripple network's payment features to its customers.
Ripple 3

Bitcoin Vending Machine
Was This $200 Vending Machine the World’s First Bitcoin ATM?
In 2012, student Max Albrecht converted a vending machine to dispense bitcoin, making it possibly the first bitcoin ATM.
Bitcoin Vending Machine

german-flag
Bundesbank Board Member Warns Against 'Highly Speculative' Bitcoin
The Bundesbank's Carl-Ludwig Thiele has issued his second warning on the digital currency this year.
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Inside Bitcoins
Enthusiasts and Investors Defend Bitcoin at Inside Bitcoins Berlin
The conference drew over 300 people from 14 different countries to discuss the future of the digital currency.
Inside Bitcoins

germany
German Central Bank Official Issues Another Bitcoin Warning
A German Bundesbank official has issued another bitcoin warning, reiterating the bank's earlier position on digital currencies.
germany