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BaFin fines Commerzbank over AML regulation breach

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 23 Apr 2024

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has demanded bank Commerzbank pay a fine of EUR 1.45 million over AML regulation breaches. 

AML, money laundering, compliance, financial data, financial services

Crypto Finance obtains four licences in Germany

News | Cryptocurrencies | 13 Feb 2024

Switzerland-based Crypto Finance has obtained four licences from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).

cryptocurrency, expansion, regulation, digital assets

BitGo receives in principle approval to operate in Singapore

News | Cryptocurrencies | 10 Jan 2024

US-based crypto custodian BitGo has obtained in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence in Singapore.

MPI licence, compliance, expansion, cryptocurrency

IOSCO publishes DeFi policy recommendations

News | Cryptocurrencies | 21 Dec 2023

IOSCO has stressed that operating as a DAO does not exempt entities from regulatory responsibilities, urging adherence to existing international policies for DeFi.

DeFi, regulation, compliance, cryptocurrency, blockchain

DWS, Galaxy, and Flow Traders team up to issue Euro stablecoin

News | Cryptocurrencies | 14 Dec 2023

Deutsche Bank’s asset management arm, DWS, has announced a new venture with Galaxy Digital and Flow Traders to issue a euro-denominated stablecoin jointly. 

stablecoin, cryptocurrency, crypto asset, partnership, digital assets, regulation

Commerzbank can now offer crypto custody services in Germany

News | Cryptocurrencies | 16 Nov 2023

Germany-based Commerzbank AG has received a cryptocurrency custody licence from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).

regulation, digital assets, cryptocurrency, financial services, banks

The importance of regulating the Buy Now, Pay Later sector: Tinka's perspective

Voice of the Industry | Online Payments | 13 Nov 2023

Diana Apakidze, Chief Growth Officer at Tinka, shares the company’s perspective on the importance of regulating the Buy Now, Pay Later sector.

payments , payment methods, ecommerce, BNPL, regulation, retail

BitGo obtains a crypto custody licence in Germany

News | Cryptocurrencies | 03 Nov 2023

US-based crypto custodian BitGo has obtained a cryptocurrency custody licence in Germany from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).

cryptocurrency, digital assets, regulation, compliance

Regulators to probe Deutsche Bank over Postbank unit concerns

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 05 Sep 2023

Deutsche Bank has reportedly faced customer issues at a Postbank unit, prompting the German watchdog BaFin to consider investigating the problem further.

compliance, regulation, BaFin, online banking, mobile banking

Cyberattack on BaFin's website

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 04 Sep 2023

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority’s (BaFin) website has been affected by a cyberattack, leaving it partially accessible.

cybercrime, cybersecurity, data breaches, malware

WALBING receives payment service license from BaFin

News | Payments General | 29 Aug 2023

Germany-based fintech specialist in trade finance WALBING has obtained a payment service license from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).

BNPL, B2B payments, trade finance, regulation, embedded finance

German regulator extends measures at N26 to prevent money laundering

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 21 Jul 2023

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued an updated order for digital bank N26 on the prevention of money laundering.

AML, regulation, risk management, fraud prevention

Solaris raises EUR 38 million in funding round

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 12 Jul 2023

Embedded finance platform Solaris SE has announced the raise of its EUR 38 million in Series F funding round to strengthen governance and compliance.

funding, investment, mobile banking, online banking, digital banking, banking

Deutsche Bank partners with Moss

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 04 May 2023

Deutsche Bank has partnered with Moss in order to provide instant transfers, new products, and German IBANs for all customers in Europe.

partnership, product upgrade, EMI licence, transactions , payment processing, IBAN

Bank of England released updated report on climate risks

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 14 Apr 2023

Bank of England has released its updated report on climate risks and the regulatory capital framework, to offer an overview of the situation for banks and FIs. 

product upgrade, product launch, online banking, digital banking, mobile banking, risk management, fraud management

Swiss authorities investigate UBS and Credit Suisse deal

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 05 Apr 2023

Swiss authorities have started to investigate the planned USD 3.25 billion takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, which would reportedly create one of the largest asset managers in Europe with EUR 1.5 trillion in assets under management, according to Funds Europe

acquisition, banks, regulation

Crypto.com is investigated by BaFin and withdraws from Germany

News | Cryptocurrencies | 30 Mar 2023

The crypto exchange Crypto.com has announced withdrawing from Germany after regulatory problems, which the BaFin is investigating, according to Finance Forward.

BaFin, cryptocurrency, partnership, cryptocurrency exchange, EMI licence

Cashlink completes Series A funding round

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 23 Mar 2023

Germany-based tokenized asset infrastructure fintech Cashlink has successfully closed a mid-seven-figure Series A funding round.

investment, financing , tokenization, Venture Capital

Regulating crypto in a post-FTX world - initiatives and timelines

Voice of the Industry | Cryptocurrencies | 20 Mar 2023

In the wake of the FTX meltdown from November 2022, governments and financial regulators from around the world are working on regulating crypto.

regulation, compliance, cryptocurrency, digital assets, crypto asset, crypto

Silicon Valley Bank collapses – HSBC acquires UK branch

News | Payments General | 13 Mar 2023

HSBC has acquired the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank, securing the deposits of thousands of British tech firms that hold money at the lender, amid the US collapse.

banks, acquisition, financial services, financial institutions, transactions