BaFin

Policy

In its latest guidance released in January, the regulator said firms already custodying digital assets for Germans would not be penalized for not having a license. Instead, they’d be grandfathered into the same protection that crypto custody firms based in Germany already have under the new law.

By Nate DiCamilloFeb 6, 2020

Policy

While a grandfather clause allows crypto custodians to keep serving German customers without being penalized, those same companies are waiting on financial regulator BaFin to release final regulations around the law.

By Nate DiCamilloDec 26, 2019

Markets

Two more governments have taken action against entities in the Karatbars ecosystem over sales of a purportedly gold-backed cryptocurrency.

By William FoxleyNov 15, 2019

Finance

German startup Fundament has obtained regulatory approval to sell $280 million-worth of a real estate-backed ethereum token to retail investors.

By Ian AllisonJul 23, 2019

Markets

The president of BaFin thinks blockchain-based applications are "revolutionary" and could turn the entire financial sector "upside down."

By Wolfie ZhaoJun 13, 2018

Markets

Germany's top financial regulator has issued a letter of advice in an attempt to clarify some of the regulatory uncertainties around ICOs.

By Annaliese MilanoFeb 22, 2018

Markets

A German financial watchdog has ordered Crypto.exchange GmbH to immediately stop offering financial commission services.

By Sujha SundararajanJan 30, 2018

Markets

Germany's top finance regulator has issued an investor warning on initial coin offerings (ICOs).

By Stan HigginsNov 9, 2017

Markets

Germany is stepping up its ongoing crackdown on OneCoin, a digital currency investment scheme widely believed to be fraudulent.

By Stan HigginsApr 28, 2017

Markets

Germany’s top finance regulator has moved to shut down a payment processor tied to the OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme.

By Stan HigginsApr 18, 2017