German Savings Banks Consider Offering Crypto Services to Customers
An association of savings banks in Germany is looking to offer crypto services to customers in a pilot test that would include the development of a crypto wallet. The association, which has more than 50 million customers, would be acting amidst a wave of cryptocurrency interest ostensibly sparked by inflation concerns and negative interest rates. However, the plan is still being studied and no official decision has been reached. German Savings Banks Might Get Into Crypto The largest association of banks in Germany is considering offering cryptocurrency-related services for their....
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According to the plan, 50 million savings bank customers would be able to buy Bitcoin directly from checking accounts. German savings banks are reportedly planning to allow customers to invest in major digital currencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) directly from checking accounts.Savings banks in German-speaking countries, also known as Sparkassen, are working on a pilot to launch an in-house cryptocurrency wallet and exchange next year, local business magazine Capital reported Dec. 13.The pilot project is subject to approval by Sparkasse committees early next year, while the....
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A German-based bank called Fidor Bank recently set up shop in the United Kingdom, prompting speculations that it might start offering its bitcoin services there as well. Fidor Bank is known for being more open to new developments in the digital age and was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a "Global Growth Company" back in 2014, five years after its establishment in 2009. "Traditional banks do not reflect their customers' needs in the digital age," indicated a statement on the Fidor Bank UK website. "Customer requirements are not being met by traditional banks because of lack of....
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The upcoming introduction of the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) is expected to transform the European payment industry. It has already created a turbulence, because the effects for all industry players are somewhat controversial. PSD2 is designed to improve consumer protection and competition, and drive innovation. The legislation is aimed at offering a wider scope to cover new payment services and features, and mandates banks to open their infrastructures, provide customer account access to third-party payment providers, transparency of payment charges and strong customer....