Nov 30, 2019, 15:55 pm
(This post was last modified: Nov 30, 2019, 15:57 pm by Resurgence. Edited 1 time in total.)
The future of seeing cryptocurrencies intermingle with traditional money services is inevitable, and such a case will happen in 2020 with German banks making headway in selling Bitcoin (BTC).
A local news outlet, Handelsblatt, reported that under the new law that implements the fourth EU Money Laundering Directive, banking institutions can now provide digital assets to their clients. The bill has already been passed by Bundestag, Germany's federal parliament.
By next year, banks will be able to provide their clients crypto investments alongside traditional securities like bonds and stocks with just a "push of a button."
Sven Hildebrandt, the head of the consulting firm DLC, said, "Germany is well on its way to becoming a crypto-heaven. The German legislator is playing a pioneering role in the regulation of crypto-truths. "
The final version of the bill is distinct from the previous one, with banks having the authority to provide crypto transactions without the need for external custodians or special subsidiaries.
Another similar integration of Bitcoin technology with banking services is already in the works with the Royal Bank of Canada. The Toronto-based bank is planning to launch a platform where clients can freely trade Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH) and a bank account that combines both fiat and digital assets.
https://www.ibtimes.com/german-banks-sta...20-2875756
A local news outlet, Handelsblatt, reported that under the new law that implements the fourth EU Money Laundering Directive, banking institutions can now provide digital assets to their clients. The bill has already been passed by Bundestag, Germany's federal parliament.
By next year, banks will be able to provide their clients crypto investments alongside traditional securities like bonds and stocks with just a "push of a button."
Sven Hildebrandt, the head of the consulting firm DLC, said, "Germany is well on its way to becoming a crypto-heaven. The German legislator is playing a pioneering role in the regulation of crypto-truths. "
The final version of the bill is distinct from the previous one, with banks having the authority to provide crypto transactions without the need for external custodians or special subsidiaries.
Another similar integration of Bitcoin technology with banking services is already in the works with the Royal Bank of Canada. The Toronto-based bank is planning to launch a platform where clients can freely trade Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH) and a bank account that combines both fiat and digital assets.
https://www.ibtimes.com/german-banks-sta...20-2875756