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Bitcoin Daily: Germany Stops Crypto ATM Company; Sweden Asks Ukraine To Act In Crypto Fraud Case
Bitcoin Daily: Germany Stops Crypto ATM Company; Sweden Asks Ukraine To Act In Crypto Fraud...
March 04, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The financial watchdog of Germany has put a stop to the operations of a firm that lets consumers use ATMs to purchase as well as...

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Authorities Demand Accounting Details From Germany’s Wirecard 
Authorities Demand Accounting Details From Germany’s Wirecard 
October 17, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

After trying to discredit a report about its dodgy accounting practices, Germany-based Wirecard is facing demands from analysts for comprehensive information about its bookkeeping practices,...

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How Merchants Can Brace For SCA’s Looming Deadline
How Merchants Can Brace For SCA’s Looming Deadline
September 12, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

In only two days, banks, payment providers and merchants in the European Union will finally hit the controversial deadline for compliance with Strong Customer Authentication...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto ATMs Surpass 5K; Sham Site Steals $27M In Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto ATMs Surpass 5K; Sham Site Steals $27M In Crypto
June 27, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Data shows that there are now more than 5,000 bitcoin ATMs around the world. According to data from CoinATMradar.com, cryptocurrency ATM manufacturer General Bytes has installed...

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Germany’s Watchdog Tells N26 To Boost AML Measures
Germany’s Watchdog Tells N26 To Boost AML Measures
May 23, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Germany’s financial markets watchdog BaFin has ordered FinTech N26 to boost its anti-money laundering (AML) controls. The news comes after reports in March that a...

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Market Regulator In Germany Files Complaint Alleging Wirecard Short Sale
Market Regulator In Germany Files Complaint Alleging Wirecard Short Sale
April 16, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

A German markets regulator has filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging that shares of Wirecard were manipulated by someone who potentially had prior knowledge of...

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KfW Sends $5.4B In Error Due To Technical Glitch
KfW Sends $5.4B In Error Due To Technical Glitch
March 27, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

KfW, a state-owned bank in Germany, has mistakenly transferred more than $5.4 billion to four banks due to a technical glitch. According to a report in Bloomberg News, KfW...

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