Germany

Brite Expands Instant A2A Payments, Payouts Solutions to Germany
Brite Expands Instant A2A Payments, Payouts Solutions to Germany
April 24, 2024  |  Faster Payments

Brite Payments now enables instant account-to-account (A2A) payments and payouts in Germany. The Swedish FinTech already offers these Brite Instant Payments in the Nordics, Baltics...

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Commerzbank Fined for Money Laundering Compliance Failure
Commerzbank Fined for Money Laundering Compliance Failure
April 22, 2024  |  AML

A German financial regulator has reportedly fined Commerzbank $1.5 million for anti-money laundering violations. BaFin said Monday (April 11) that the bank failed to update customer data on time and...

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German Agency Criticizes EY’s Audits of Wirecard
German Agency Criticizes EY’s Audits of Wirecard
April 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A German regulator has reportedly concluded that EY’s audit work and quality control regarding the now-defunct payments firm Wirecard was marked by “grave” and “repeated” violations...

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Germany to Deliver Benefits Via Payment Cards Rather Than Cash
Germany to Deliver Benefits Via Payment Cards Rather Than Cash
April 12, 2024  |  Disbursements

The German parliament approved legislation Friday (April 12) that calls for benefits to be delivered to asylum seekers on payment cards rather than cash.  This...

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Tide to Launch Financial Platform for Small Businesses in Germany
Tide to Launch Financial Platform for Small Businesses in Germany
March 12, 2024  |  SMBs

Tide will launch its business financial platform in Germany, aiming to serve small businesses in Europe’s largest economy.  Already available in the United Kingdom and...

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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
February 21, 2024  |  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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Microsoft Plans $3.4 Billion AI Investment in Germany
Microsoft Plans $3.4 Billion AI Investment in Germany
February 15, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft reportedly aims to invest $3.4 billion in Germany’s artificial intelligence infrastructure. President Brad Smith announced the plans Thursday (Feb.15) during a news conference in...

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Deutsche Bank CEO Brushes Off Commerzbank Merger Rumors
Deutsche Bank CEO Brushes Off Commerzbank Merger Rumors
January 18, 2024  |  Banking

The head of Deutsche Bank says merging with Commerzbank is not a priority. In an interview with CNBC Thursday (Jan. 18), Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing seemed to quash recent...

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Report: Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank Ressurect Merger Talks
Report: Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank Ressurect Merger Talks
January 15, 2024  |  Banking

Deutsche Bank has reportedly resumed merger discussions with fellow German financial institution Commerzbank. The two companies had called off their initial plans to merge five years ago. But now,...

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