Germany

Germany Says Europe Can’t Afford to Slow AI Development
Germany Says Europe Can’t Afford to Slow AI Development
September 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Germany is reportedly rejecting the AI industry’s calls to slow the technology’s development. “We do not consider halting development to be a viable option for...

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Santander-Owned Openbank Debuts Crypto Trading in Germany
Santander-Owned Openbank Debuts Crypto Trading in Germany
September 16, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Santander-owned digital bank Openbank launched a cryptocurrency trading service. Openbank customers in Germany can buy, sell or hold Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, Polygon and Cardano together...

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JPMorgan Bringing Digital Retail Bank to Germany in 2026
JPMorgan Bringing Digital Retail Bank to Germany in 2026
September 04, 2025  |  Banking

J.P. Morgan is set to bring its digital retail bank Chase to Germany next year. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Thursday (Sept. 4), America’s...

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N26 Faces Leadership Overhaul Amid Regulator Pressure
N26 Faces Leadership Overhaul Amid Regulator Pressure
August 15, 2025  |  Banking

Investors in Germany’s most valuable FinTech, N26, are pushing to remove its co-founders from executive roles and install the bank’s supervisory board chair as interim...

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German Data Protection Authority Asks Apple and Google to Stop Distributing DeepSeek App
German Data Protection Authority Asks Apple and Google to Stop Distributing DeepSeek App
June 27, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

A German data protection authority regulator said Friday (June 27) that she told Apple and Google that the DeepSeek artificial intelligence-powered chatbot app is “illegal...

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Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports Jump 8% in Germany
Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports Jump 8% in Germany
June 10, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

A German financial watchdog has reportedly recorded a record number of crypto-related suspicious activity reports. Notifications from banks and financial services companies related to cryptocurrency...

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JPMorgan Eyes Commercial Banking Expansion in Germany
JPMorgan Eyes Commercial Banking Expansion in Germany
January 14, 2025  |  Banking

America’s largest bank reportedly wants to grow its presence in Europe’s largest economy. J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is plotting a major expansion that...

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Germany’s Robin Capital Raises $13.6 Million for B2B SaaS Investments
Germany’s Robin Capital Raises $13.6 Million for B2B SaaS Investments
December 20, 2024  |  Investments

Germany-based venture capital fund Robin Capital closed its Robin Fund One at 13 million euros (about $13.6 million). “Robin Fund One is closed,” Robin Haak,...

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Deutsche Bank CEO: Germany Needs ‘Structural Reforms’ to Boost Economic Growth
Deutsche Bank CEO: Germany Needs ‘Structural Reforms’ to Boost Economic Growth
December 04, 2024  |  Banking

Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said Wednesday that German businesses need less regulation, a more competitive corporate tax structure and greater certainty on energy prices....

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