bafin

Policy

Regulations

No NFTs Are Securities – Yet, German Finance Officials Say

Classification of the ownership tokens as a financial instrument would imply licenses and money laundering supervision, according to regulator Bafin.

By Jack Schickler

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Mar 8, 2023 at 11:16 a.m. UTC

Mar 8, 2023

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Finance

Finoa

Crypto Custodian Finoa Gets License Approvals From German Regulator BaFin

The Berlin-based firm also closed a strategic venture round led by Middlegame Ventures.

By Ian Allison

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Feb 28, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

Feb 28, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

Bitpanda's Local Unit Obtains German Crypto License

The Austrian crypto exchange can now offer custody and proprietary trading services to customers in the European country.

By Sandali Handagama

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Nov 22, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

Nov 22, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

German Banks' Crypto Interest Is Limited as Industry Is Plagued by ‘Crooks,’ Regulator Says

Germany’s Bafin issued just four crypto custody licenses, said Mark Branson, who sits on the supervision arm of the European Central Bank

By Jack Schickler

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Nov 17, 2022 at 11:22 a.m. UTC

Nov 17, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Germany Ordered by Regulator to Tackle 'Organizational Deficiencies'

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) said the company needs to address a range of issues including ensuring adequate risk management, staffing and IT systems.

By Sandali Handagama

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Nov 8, 2022 at 12:07 p.m. UTC

Nov 8, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

No Safety Net From Crypto Collapses, German Regulator Warns

The financial regulatory authority for Germany, BaFin, has toughened warnings about consumers potentially losing all their crypto investments, unlike holdings with regulated banks.

By Jack Schickler

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Aug 23, 2022 at 9:02 a.m. UTC

Aug 23, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Direct Blockchain Scrutiny Can Spot Financial Hacks, but Not Easily, German Study Says

Officials can cut out the middleman by examining public ledgers, a report published by the BaFin financial regulator said – but at a cost.

By Jack Schickler

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Jul 27, 2022 at 1:28 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Germany Issues Crypto Securities Guidance as Deadline Looms

Registries must meet money laundering, IT and governance requirements set by BaFin.

By Jack Schickler

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Jun 1, 2022 at 6:01 p.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

German Regulator Calls for New DeFi Laws

BaFin's Birgit Rodolphe cites the potential for fraud and investor losses.

By Jack SchicklerJesse Hamilton

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May 16, 2022 at 3:21 p.m. UTC

May 16, 2022

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Layer 2

Opinion

Why We’re Shutting Our Successful Fundraising Platform

Berlin-based Neufund had a viable security token business built on Ethereum. Regulatory uncertainty is forcing it to close down.

By Zoe Adamovicz

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Jan 10, 2022 at 2:41 p.m. UTC

Jan 10, 2022

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