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Policy

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

Bafin president Mark Branson (Maurice Kohl/Bafin)

Policy

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.

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Policy

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.

Germany's regulator has toughened its crypto warning (Hiroshi Higuchi/Getty Images)

Policy

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.

Germany is looking into how financial supervisors can utilize the blockchain. (Richard Klune/Getty Images)

Policy

Germany Issues Crypto Securities Guidance as Deadline Looms

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

German lawmakers set out the rules for crypto securities registers last year. (Hiroshi Higuchi/Getty Images)

Policy

German Regulator Calls for New DeFi Laws

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

Skyscrapers in Frankfurt, Germany (lupengyu/Getty Images)

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.

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Finance

Northern Data Slumps as Market Manipulation Allegations Surface

Investors have lost about $300 million after reports BaFin filed a complaint against the company.

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Finance

Bitcoin Sidechain–Based STO Approved by German Regulator

This marks BaFin’s first approval of a security token offering issued on the Liquid Network.

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Finance

UK Post Office to Offer Crypto Purchases to Some Customers Starting Next Week

Users of the Post Office’s EasyID identity-verification app will be able to buy crypto using a voucher system from Swarm Markets.

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