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Taler Operations AG founded in Germany to operate GNU Taler

Original title: Getting ready to operate GNU Taler in Germany

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Taler Systems forms Taler Operations AG in Germany to apply for BaFin e-money licence and launch Taler payments in the Euro-zone.

The NGI Taler project has established Taler Operations AG in Bochum, Germany, to operate GNU Taler as an electronic money service for Euros. This follows GLS Bank stepping back from the original role. The company will seek BaFin authorisation as an electronic money institution, with operations starting only after licensing. GNU Taler remains free software; the licensed entity provides the service.

Key facts
  • Taler Operations AG is a German stock corporation subsidiary of Taler Systems SA
  • Application to BaFin for EMI licence required before operations
  • Taler will launch first in Germany then Euro-zone
  • Investors needed for capital and licensing phase
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From the original article

3 min read at taler.net

For the past three years, the NGI Taler project has worked towards the goal of making Taler legally available in the EU as an online payment system for Today we can share that Taler Operations AG is being founded in Bochum.

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By dewey · taler.net

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