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German regulator raised concerns about Binance CEO prior to license application withdrawal: Report
28.7.2023
BaFin reportedly advised Binance that CEO Changpeng Zhao wouldn’t pass a “fit and proper” test as part of the financial watchdog’s licensing regime
Bitpanda secures crypto licence in Germany, claims to be the first “European retail” crypto investment platform to do so
22.11.2022
The other licensees included three European institutional investment platforms and one U.S.-based retail platform
Börse Stuttgart Digital Exchange launches crypto trading mobile app
1.6.2021
Börse Stuttgart Digital Exchange, Germany's first regulated trading venue for crypto assets, has launched a mobile trading app for iOS and Android that supports four cryptocurrencies
Germany Begins Closing Down All Unlicensed Bitcoin ATMs
9.8.2020
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), the country’s top financial regulator responsible for regulating crypto service providers, has begun actively closing down unauthorized bitcoin ATMs, a BaFin spokesperson has confirmed to news.Bitcoin.com. All Unauthorized...
Regulatory Roundup: French Court Considers Bitcoin Money, Cryptocurrencies Legitimized in South Korea, Australia, India
10.3.2020
The cryptocurrency sector worldwide saw several historic regulatory events last week. In this roundup, we cover a landmark bitcoin ruling by a French court, South Korea’s first crypto bill, an Australian court’s ruling, Germany’s announcement, and a recent FATF meeting where more...
German Bank Launches Digital Assets Unit to Offer Custody Products
13.12.2019
Berlin-based solarisBank has opened a subsidiary to offer a white-labeled custody product to nonbanks interested in offering crypto products
German Regulator Flags Crypto Broker for Operating Without License
16.11.2019
A German financial regulator issued a warning against Bulgarian crypto broker 5 Capital
German Watchdog Warns Public About Alleged Hiring by Crypto Exchange CoinBene
29.5.2019
BaFin has warned the public that CoinBene is neither in Germany’s commercial register nor licensed for trading financial products
Germany’s Second-Top Exchange Börse Stuttgart Lists Ripple and Litecoin-Based ETNs
13.5.2019
Germany’s second-top stock exchange Börse Stuttgart launched trading of XRP and LTC-based exchange-traded notes