Archive for the category ‘Banking Regulations’

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  Nov. 1, 2024

  Cryptobusiness Models: Germany, Estonia, or Liechtenstein?

  Caution when setting up a business in another EU country In the recent past, Estonia and Liechtenstein have surfaced as enticing locations for the initiation...
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  Sep. 18, 2024

  MiCAR: Updated Regulations for Cryptocurrency Issuers Effective from 30.06.2024

  Since June 30, 2024, the German Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin has been overseeing issuers of ART (as per Title III of MiCAR) and EMT (as per Title IV...
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  Sep. 10, 2024

  Crypto Business Models in Germany: No License? No Crypto ATMs!

  The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a fresh reminder via a press release, highlighting the stringent regulatory requirements...
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  Dec. 20, 2023

  Electronic Vouchers: Regulatory Requirements for Issuance and Distribution in Germany

  The sale of vouchers or prepaid cards is increasingly being offered by more and more online retailers. These can be redeemed in the retailer’s online...
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  Sep. 19, 2023

  PSD 3 & PSR: Implications for Licensed Payment Services in Germany

  On June 28, 2023, the European Commission unveiled its draft for an updated European Payment Services Directive, known as the Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD...
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  March 30, 2023

  Crypto Assets: Regulation of Payment for Order Flow in Germany

  Payment for order flow (PFOF) is a controversial practice in the financial and crypto industry. It involves brokers receiving payment from market makers for...
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  June 30, 2020

  New BaFin Information Sheets: An Overview of The Most Important Changes

  Changes for managers and supervisory bodies of regulated institutions under German supervisory law On June 3, 2020, the German Federal Financial Supervisory...
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  Feb. 14, 2020

  Crypto-Custody Business in Germany: BaFin Provides Licenses

  As WINHELLER reported lately, the fifth European Money Laundering Directive was implemented by the German parliament in November 2019. The directive came into...
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  Dec. 30, 2019

  Crypto Exchanges: German BaFin License And New Obligations

  On November 14, 2019, the German Bundestag passed a law to implement the fifth EU anti-money laundering directive. Among other things, it regulates...
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  Sep. 26, 2019

  Establishment of a Subsidiary for Financial Services in Germany

  The establishment of a branch in Germany offers European companies an undreamt-of advantage. This advantage will be revealed below. Furthermore, the relevant...

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