--- title: Digital Euro Association Blog | Crypto description: Crypto | Expert insights, research and opinions on the Digital Euro, CBDCs, stablecoins and digital money from the Digital Euro Association. Stay ahead of EU policy developments. --- [![DEA LOGO-3-1](https://digital-euro-association.de/hs-fs/hubfs/DEA%20LOGO-3-1.png?width=160&height=111&name=DEA%20LOGO-3-1.png "DEA LOGO-3-1")](https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en) [![DEA LOGO-3-1](https://digital-euro-association.de/hs-fs/hubfs/DEA%20LOGO-3-1.png?width=140&height=97&name=DEA%20LOGO-3-1.png "DEA LOGO-3-1")](https://home.digital-euro-association.de/en) - [Home](https://digital-euro-association.de) - Topics - [Private Digital Euro / Stablecoin](https://digital-euro-association.de/stablecoins) - [Public Digital Euro / CBDC](https://digital-euro-association.de/cbdc/en) - [CBDC Resources](https://digital-euro-association.de/cbdc-resources) - [DEA Position Statement](https://digital-euro-association.de/dea-position-statement) - Projects - [Digital Euro Conference](https://digital-euro-conference.de/) - [Digital Money Academy on CBDCs](https://digital-euro-association.de/digital-money-academy-cbdcs) - [Digital Money Academy on Stablecoins](https://digital-euro-association.de/digital-money-academy-stablecoins) - 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When YouTube's content moderation policies effectively determine what billions of peo … [Read Story](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/passports-and-payment-rails) Topics: [Digital Money](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/tag/digital-money) [Crypto](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/tag/crypto) [FinTech](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/tag/fintech) [CBDC](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/tag/cbdc) [Blockchain](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/tag/blockchain) [Ai](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/tag/ai) [DLT](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/tag/dlt) ## [Germany Risks Losing Its Competitiveness: Why FinMaDiG Must Be Passed in 2024](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/germany-risks-losing-its-competitiveness-why-finmadig-must-be-passed-in-2024) by [**Digital Euro Association**](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/author/dea) on Nov 28, 2024, 7:15:50 PM [![Germany Risks Losing Its Competitiveness: Why FinMaDiG Must Be Passed in 2024](https://digital-euro-association.de/hubfs/photo-1618259278412-2819cbdea4dc-1.avif)](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/germany-risks-losing-its-competitiveness-why-finmadig-must-be-passed-in-2024) The German crypto and stablecoin industry is facing a critical situation: the Financial Market Digitalization Act (FinMaDiG) risks not being implemented into German law in time. The current government crisis in Germany threatens to delay the passage of this essential legislation, with … [Read Story](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/germany-risks-losing-its-competitiveness-why-finmadig-must-be-passed-in-2024) Topics: [Crypto](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/tag/crypto) ## [Deutschland droht seine Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu verlieren: Warum das FinMaDiG noch 2024 beschlossen werden muss](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/deutschland-droht-wettbewerbsverlust-finmadig-muss-2024-kommen) by [**Digital Euro Association**](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/author/dea) on Nov 28, 2024, 9:22:34 AM [![Deutschland droht seine Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu verlieren: Warum das FinMaDiG noch 2024 beschlossen werden muss](https://digital-euro-association.de/hubfs/photo-1618259278412-2819cbdea4dc.avif)](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/deutschland-droht-wettbewerbsverlust-finmadig-muss-2024-kommen) Die deutsche Krypto- und Stablecoin-Branche steht vor einer kritischen Situation: Das Finanzmarktdigitalisierungsgesetz (FinMaDiG) droht nicht mehr fristgerecht in deutsches Recht übertragen zu werden. Denn die aktuelle Regierungskrise in Deutschland könnte die rechtzeitige Verabschie … [Read Story](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/deutschland-droht-wettbewerbsverlust-finmadig-muss-2024-kommen) Topics: [Crypto](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/tag/crypto) ## [EUROPEAN BLOCKCHAIN CONVENTION 2023](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/european-blockchainconvention-2023) by [**Digital Euro Association**](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/author/dea) on Jan 17, 2023, 9:00:00 AM [![EUROPEAN BLOCKCHAIN CONVENTION 2023](https://digital-euro-association.de/hubfs/Blog%20Posts%20and%20Supporting%20Partners%20%20(370%20%C3%97%20208px).jpg)](https://digital-euro-association.de/blog/european-blockchainconvention-2023) THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BLOCKCHAIN EVENT IN EUROPE IS BACK IN BARCELONA! 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