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ForkLog 14 30.04.2024

Ukraine and Germany Forge Partnership for Cryptocurrency Oversight

NSSMC and BaFin have signed a memorandum to provide mutual assistance in financial sector investigations and exchange relevant information. The priority areas include: financial reporting requirements; alternative funds; non-state pension funds; fraud prevention; oversight of virtual assets; construction financing and investment funds in the construction sector. The National Commission described this partnership as “another step […]

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ForkLog 11 30.03.2023

Boerse Stuttgart Digital Unit Blocknox Obtains Crypto Custodian License

Blocknox, part of Boerse Stuttgart's digital division, has received a cryptocurrency custodian license from BaFin.

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ForkLog 6 17.11.2022

German regulator says banks’ interest in cryptocurrencies is ‘limited’.

The interest of German banks in offering cryptocurrency trading to clients appears limited, as BaFin has granted them only four licenses to custody digital assets, according to Mark Branson, the regulator's president.

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ForkLog 6 08.11.2022

Regulator flags shortcomings in Coinbase’s German subsidiary

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany (BaFin) issued an order to Coinbase's unit to "ensure proper organisation of the business".

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ForkLog 8 22.04.2022

Commerzbank applies for crypto-custodian licence in Germany

One of Germany's largest banking groups, Commerzbank, has submitted to BaFin an application for a cryptocurrency custodian licence.

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ForkLog 4 31.03.2022

Media: BitMEX abandons takeover of Bankhaus von der Heydt

The BitMEX-linked BXM Operations AG and the German Bank Bankhaus von der Heydt (BVDH) agreed to cancel the takeover. As reported by Finanz-szene.

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ForkLog 9 07.10.2021

Northern Data loses about $300m in market capitalisation as BaFin probes its top management

The market capitalisation of the German mining company Northern Data fell by almost $300m after reports that BaFin was investigating its top executives for alleged market manipulation.

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ForkLog 7 17.09.2021

Germany approves Bitcoin-based security token offering

Germany's BaFin approves Exordium's Bitcoin-based STO for EXOeu on Stokr; minimum investment is $100. The funds will support Infinite Fleet development. Earlier in April, BaFin warned about possible Binance securities-law violations.

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ForkLog 15 28.06.2021

Coinbase to begin offering cryptocurrency custody services in Germany

The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin exchange Coinbase has received permission to provide cryptocurrency custody services in Germany. This is stated on the site of the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).

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ForkLog 10 29.04.2021

BaFin flags potential Binance breaches in tokenised-stock service launch

BaFin warned Binance of potential securities-law violations during the launch of tokenised stock trading.

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ForkLog 15 23.04.2021

Media: European regulators to scrutinise Binance’s launch of tokenised stock trading

European regulators have begun examining Binance's compliance with transparency and corporate-disclosure rules in the launch of tokenised share trading, the Financial Times reports.

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ForkLog 11 29.01.2021

BaFin employee charged with insider trading in Wirecard shares

BaFin has accused one of its employees of insider trading in the stock of the now-bankrupt fintech Wirecard. The regulator has filed a complaint with the Stuttgart public prosecutor's office. Reuters reports this.

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