Germany plans to restrict marketing, distribution and sale of futures
BaFin plans to restrict the marketing, distribution and sale of futures with additional payments obligations.
BaFin News
German regulator warns about crypto posts on social media
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a warning about crypto posts on social media.
BaFin imposes EUR 8.66 million fine on Deutsche Bank
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority has imposed an administrative fine of EUR 8.66 million on Deutsche Bank AG.
German regulator investigates CoinsTrades
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority investigates CoinsTrades, as the company is not supervised by BaFin.
RS2 granted E-Money license from German regulator BaFIN
The EMI license will enable RS2 to provide a wider range of payment acceptance methods for its merchant customers.
Mark Branson to step down as CEO of Swiss FINMA
Mark Branson, who steps down as CEO of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, will head BaFin in Germany.
Germany’s BaFin to examine market manipulation claims amid trading frenzy
BaFin has received numerous complaints from investors, including about trading disruption at various brokers.
BaFin parts ways with head of Securities Supervision in wake of Wirecard scandal
Elisabeth Roegele steps down as Chief Executive Director of Securities Supervision at BaFin in wake of Wirecard scandal.
BaFin reports employee for insider trading in Wirecard
BaFin has reported one of its employees to the prosecutors over alleged insider trading in Wirecard.
Germany’s BaFin tells business to prepare for paradigm shift due to Brexit
The Brexit transition period is coming to an end and firms still have time to submit applications for authorisation, BaFin says.
