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Germany’s Financial Regulator BaFin Set to Relax Crackdown on FinTechs

Germany’s Financial Regulator BaFin Set to Relax Crackdown on FinTechs
Germany’s Financial Regulator BaFin Set to Relax Crackdown on FinTechs
February 21, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, is reportedly set to relax its crackdown on FinTechs. The move comes after several firms improved their controls, BaFin Executive Director...

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Germany’s Banking Regulator BaFin Hit by Cyberattack
Germany’s Banking Regulator BaFin Hit by Cyberattack
September 04, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Germany’s banking regulator has reportedly closed off parts of its website following a cyberattack. BaFin took defensive measures following the attack Sept. 1, which restricted access to the...

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Binance Retreats in Germany as Crypto Landscape Shifts ‘Significantly’
Binance Retreats in Germany as Crypto Landscape Shifts ‘Significantly’
July 26, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency giant Binance has suspended its plans to seek a license in Germany. A company spokesperson told PYMNTS Wednesday (July 26) that Binance has “proactively withdrawn” its...

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BaFin Bans SVB From Doing Business in Germany
BaFin Bans SVB From Doing Business in Germany
March 13, 2023  |  Banking

Aftershocks from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank continue to be felt around the world. For example, Germany’s financial regulator said Monday (March 13) that...

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German Financial Authority Warns Consumers About ‘Godfather’ Android Banking Trojan
German Financial Authority Warns Consumers About ‘Godfather’ Android Banking Trojan
January 10, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has warned consumers about “Godfather” malware attacks. On Monday (Jan. 9), the regulator said that around 400 banking and...

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BaFin Helps German FinTechs Navigate Regulatory Landscape With New Innovation Hub
BaFin Helps German FinTechs Navigate Regulatory Landscape With New Innovation Hub
November 29, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

“Innovation is key to any market’s survival.” It’s based on that premise that Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has launched a FinTech Innovation Hub,...

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BaFin President: Banks’ Interest in Crypto Is ‘Limited’
BaFin President: Banks’ Interest in Crypto Is ‘Limited’
November 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In an interview published on the European Central Bank website, Mark Branson, member of the supervisory board of the ECB and president of the German...

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BaFin Head: Crypto Regulation Needs to Be Global
BaFin Head: Crypto Regulation Needs to Be Global
November 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If crypto assets want to be embraced by the mainstream finance world, they need to be regulated the same way as mainstream financial products, Germany’s...

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