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Beiträge zum Stichwort ‘BaFin’
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 cryptocurrencies and crypto custody transactions. Crypto exchanges now regulated by law The law also covers crypto exchanges which […]
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 supervisory law for the establishment of a subsidiary in Germany will be examined. Freedom of permission for the establishment […]
BaFin Publishes New Leaflet for ICOs and STOs
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has published a new, detailed information note on the current legal situation regarding the so-called Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Security Token Offerings (STOs). The authority explains which licensing obligations may exist for an ICO, […]
German Ministry of Finance Re-regulates Crypto Values
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Germany, but in the opinion of the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) they do represent so-called units of account. In connection with this, numerous activities such as the operation of a cryptocurrency […]
German BaFin Classifies Tokenised Investments as Securities
In its latest journal, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungen, BaFin) has addressed the regulatory assessment of financial instruments that are brought onto the blockchain. This so-called tokenisation means that instruments such as shares, bonds or subordinated loans can […]
No Authorization Required for Trading in Cryptocurrencies in Germany
In Germany, the commercial trading in most goods is permissible without any specific authorization. However, anyone intending to provide services relating to securities or other financial instruments needs an authorization from the German financial market supervisory authority BaFin. As a successful […]
Regulation of ICOs in Germany and at international level
The common opinion that Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) are a form of raising capital that is subject to no regulations is increasingly facing headwinds from international regulatory authorities. Supervisors in many countries have made it clear through public statements that ICO […]
Initial Coin Offerings: A New Type of Corporate Financing
Recently, numerous start-ups have raised substantial amounts of money as funding for their business ideas through so-called initial coin offerings (ICOs). Essentially, these companies create their own cryptocurrency and sell its tokens to interested investors. The tokens as such confer no decision-making […]
Providers of Investments Required to Publish Prospectuses in Germany
In 2017, the Act Amending Financial Market Regulations came into effect in Germany. The expansion of the obligation to draw up a prospectus has a particularly strong effect for providers of investments such as wood, container or other material investments. Previously, […]
After Brexit: Rising number of foreign banks consider moving to Frankfurt
“It’s not enough just to install a letterbox.” With these words Peter Lutz, deputy executive director at the German financial supervisory authority, closed a workshop on the Brexit organized for foreign banks. Since the United Kingdom has voted out of the […]
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