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Germany’s State-Backed Banks Advance Merger Discussions

Germany’s State-Backed Banks Advance Merger Discussions
Germany’s State-Backed Banks Advance Merger Discussions
October 09, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

Germany’s state-owned savings and cooperative banks are moving forward with discussions that could create a powerful financial association with $286 billion in assets and a...

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German Rep Resigns From ECB Board Amid Policy Disputes
German Rep Resigns From ECB Board Amid Policy Disputes
September 26, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Sabine Lautenschläger, Germany’s representative on the European Central Bank’s executive board, has resigned over the institution’s changes to its monetary policy. Get the Full Story...

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Germany’s Cluno Raises €140M To Grow Car Subscription Fleet
Germany’s Cluno Raises €140M To Grow Car Subscription Fleet
September 25, 2019  |  Investments

Germany-based car subscription service Cluno announced that it has raised €140 million in debt financing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Deutsche Bank Takes Stake In Open Banking FinTech
Deutsche Bank Takes Stake In Open Banking FinTech
September 19, 2019  |  Partnerships

Deutsche Bank has acquired a 4.9 percent stake in the German-based FinTech Deposit Solutions, according to a Deutsche Bank press release on Thursday (Sept. 19)....

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German Finance Minister Speaks Out Against Stablecoins
German Finance Minister Speaks Out Against Stablecoins
September 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Finance Minister in Germany Olaf Scholz spoke out on Tuesday (Sept. 17) about proposed cryptocurrencies like Facebook’s Libra and said Berlin would reject them,...

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Amazon Seeks Delivery Expansion In Germany
Amazon Seeks Delivery Expansion In Germany
September 17, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Amazon said it has started hiring delivery drivers in Germany as it ramps up its logistics arm, with plans to open 11 more distribution centers...

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France And Germany Call For Public Crypto, Oppose Libra
France And Germany Call For Public Crypto, Oppose Libra
September 13, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

France and Germany released a joint statement on Friday (Sept. 13) that calls out Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra as potentially harmful to the financial sector,...

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German Cartel To Appeal Court’s Suspension Of Facebook Restrictions
German Cartel To Appeal Court’s Suspension Of Facebook Restrictions
August 26, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

After a regional court decision suspended restrictions on Facebook data gathering in Germany, the Federal Cartel Office said it is filing an appeal to the...

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