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German Regulator Had Just 1 Person Checking Wirecard’s $3.1B Books: Report
Germany's finance and accounting agencies seem to have missed their chance to spot a $2.1 billion black hole in Wirecard's accounts.
Germany's Neufund Shuts Down Security Token Platform, Saying BaFin Failed to Act
Citing regulatory concerns, Berlin-based security token startup Neufund has announced plans to freeze its fundraising campaigns and sideline future tokenized equity offerings.
Germany's BaFin Clarifies Licensing Process for Foreign Crypto Custodians
In its latest guidance released in January, the regulator said firms already custodying digital assets for Germans would not be penalized for not having a license. Instead, they’d be grandfathered into the same protection that crypto custody firms based in Germany already have under the new law.
Crypto Custodians Grapple With Germany's New Rules
While a grandfather clause allows crypto custodians to keep serving German customers without being penalized, those same companies are waiting on financial regulator BaFin to release final regulations around the law.
German Regulator Orders ‘KaratGold Coin’ Issuer to Cease Operations
Two more governments have taken action against entities in the Karatbars ecosystem over sales of a purportedly gold-backed cryptocurrency.
German Regulators Approve $280 Million Ethereum Token Sale
German startup Fundament has obtained regulatory approval to sell $280 million-worth of a real estate-backed ethereum token to retail investors.
Blockchain Is 'Revolutionary,' Says German Finance Regulator Chief
The president of BaFin thinks blockchain-based applications are "revolutionary" and could turn the entire financial sector "upside down."
German Regulator Pledges 'Precise' Oversight of ICOs
Germany's top financial regulator has issued a letter of advice in an attempt to clarify some of the regulatory uncertainties around ICOs.
German Regulator Orders Crypto Exchange to Halt Brokerage Business
A German financial watchdog has ordered Crypto.exchange GmbH to immediately stop offering financial commission services.
Germany's Securities Regulator Warns ICOs Pose 'Numerous Risks'
Germany's top finance regulator has issued an investor warning on initial coin offerings (ICOs).
