Germany
Wefox Group Aims to Become the “New Insurance Standard Worldwide”
Wefox Group, a Swiss/German insurtech that operates digital platforms that connect insurers, brokers and consumers, is one of the fastest growing insutech startups in Europe and has been expanding aggressively in the past year. Expansion plans After Switzerland, Germany, and
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Germany Sees Thriving Blockchain, Crypto Industry
Germany has one of the largest and most dynamic cryptocurrency communities in the world. Berlin in particular is a major blockchain hub, hosting some 120 startups, according to data from LSP Digital. Over the past months, new developments and projects
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EUR 4.0 Mio in Hand, Bitwala Merges Conventional Banking with Cryptocurrencies
Despite decentralisation being a key point of interest for bitcoin, a slew of hacks and thefts have left a certain segment of the market hungry for regulations. Bitwala, a German blockchain banking service, have raised about 4 million euros in
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Global Executives Still Very Bullish on Blockchain
Although commercial use of blockchain technology remains limited, global executives are poised to make some major moves over the next year, according to a research by Deloitte. A survey commissioned by Deloitte and conducted online between March and April 2018,
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The Hottest Fintech, Insurtech Startups in Berlin
Berlin, Germany’s largest fintech hub, is rapidly making a name for itself in the European fintech space. Today, the city hosts some of the region’s most exciting, fast-growing fintech ventures. These cover all aspects of financial services, from banking and
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Berlin Blockchain Week Exposes a Vibrant Tech Community to the World
Completely community hosted and driven, the first annual event looks to open up one of the world’s most pivotal tech communities for the future of blockchain technology. Berlin, with an incredible community of innovation that is built around a pool
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10 Most Well-Funded Fintech Companies in Germany
Germany is quickly emerging as a fintech powerhouse, with Berlin and Hamburg in particular witnessing thriving fintech communities. According to EY, Germany hosts over 300 fintech companies which raised a record of US$655.4 million in 2017. The followings are ten
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100m USD for German Fintech Deposit Solutions
Deposit Solutions, the Open Banking pioneer and international platform for savings deposits, announced the closing of a new funding round . The round was led by private equity firm Vitruvian Partners. Vitruvian was joined by Kinnevik and existing shareholders including
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12 Upcoming Fintech, Digital Finance and Blockchain Events in Germany to Attend
Germany’s fintech landscape continues to grow with about 300 fintech companies as of late-2017 that raised a record of US$655.4 million last year. Berlin retains the position of the country’s largest fintech hub, hosting 27% of its fintech companies, followed
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Scout24 übernimmt Finanzcheck.de für 285 Millionen Euro
Die Scout24 AG, ein Betreiber digitaler Marktplätze mit Fokus auf Immobilien und Automobile in Deutschland und anderen ausgewählten europäischen Ländern, hat eine Vereinbarung zum Erwerb sämtlicher Anteile an der FFG FINANZCHECK Finanzportale GmbH, einem deutschen Online-Vergleichsportal für Verbraucherkredite, unterzeichnet. Scout24
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