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Crypto Young Investors: BaFin Study Reveals over 50% Trust Social Media and Finfluencers
2024-09-23T13:52:45.707+02:00
The study found that 32% of respondents invested in cryptocurrencies in the past two years.
Social media users are more likely to invest in diverse asset classes, especially cryptocurrencies, than non-users.
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Germany’s BaFin Cracks Down on Crypto ATMs: Seizes €25 Million in Cash
2024-08-21T08:10:34.182+02:00
The regulator raided crypto ATMs located across 35 locations.
These ATMs were illegally installed.
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German Regulator Reveals €52.7 Billion Hit from Financial Sector IT Incidents
2024-07-10T14:29:23.748+02:00
BaFin reported a 17.5% increase in IT incidents affecting payment services in 2023.
The German regulator highlights growing operational risks, particularly related to IT outsourcing.
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BaFin: Beware of Unauthorized Clones of Pepperstone, CMC Markets, and ActivTrades
2024-07-01T14:36:25.943+02:00
The identified clone entities operate the websites: pepperstone.vip, cmc-market.live, and activtrades.live.
Bafin mentioned that the entities use the catchy slogan "Your Time to Shine!"
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Citigroup Fined €12.9M for Algorithmic Trading Violations in Germany
2024-06-20T11:38:12.439+02:00
According to BaFin, Citigroup failed to maintain proper systems and risk controls.
It led to a market disruption caused by erroneously transmitted orders.
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BaFin Lifts Cap on New Customer Onboarding for Digital Bank N26
2024-05-28T15:52:58.548+02:00
The onboarding cap, initially set in 2021 and increased in 2022, has now been removed.
The move has followed a €9.2 million fine on N26 for delayed money laundering reports.
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3 Months Ago BaFin Warned against This Broker, Now CNMV Does the Same
2024-05-27T11:37:49.805+02:00
Linq Capital makes it onto the caution list of another European regulator.
It claims to be registered in a city that doesn't exist.
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BaFin Unveils Unauthorized Financial Services: A Clone of Pepperstone
2024-05-22T11:37:45.924+02:00
The regulator warns against pepperstone.vip's unauthorized financial services posing as Pepperstone GmbH.
Previously, the FCA warned of a clone firm falsely claiming affiliation with Pepperstone.
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BaFin Imposes 9.2 Million EUR Fine on N26 for 2022 Compliance Lapses
2024-05-21T13:43:57.181+02:00
The firm faces a fine for reporting failures but has improved its anti-money laundering processes.
It prepared for a potential fine by setting aside provisions in its 2022 financial statements.
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FCA, BaFin Warns against These Unregistered Financial Service Providers
2024-05-10T16:08:16.221+02:00
The companies include Global Sky Trading, Supermininfx.ltd, EliteGlobalMiners, FlowsGlobal, LegitimateFxPro.com, and Solid-Trades Unit.
Elsewhere, BaFin has warned against Trade211.com for providing unauthorized financial services.
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BaFin: Beware of These Firms Offering Unlicensed Financial Services
2024-03-26T20:26:10.893+02:00
The regulator flagged Taurumax.com for offering financial and investment services without authorization.
Similarly, BaFin has warned the public about the services offered by ApolloKapital Ltd.
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lemon.markets Teams Up with Banking Giants to Launch Brokerage-as-a-Service
2024-03-14T11:59:26.297+02:00
Berlin FinTech starts a new platform with BNPP and Deutsche Bank support.
In January, lemon.markets received a BaFin license to offer white-label brokerage solutions.
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BaFin Probes Unapproved Financial Operations and Identity Theft
2024-02-09T12:47:58.833+02:00
FXFlat Bank GmbH has disclaimed any affiliation with the website.
The alleged manager in Ratingen falsely claims BaFin authorization while operating in Italian.
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Regulators Flex Tech Muscle: Report Reveals Global Surge in Financial Fines
2024-01-25T14:05:47.137+02:00
The SEC and CFTC jointly imposed $9.2 billion in penalties.
The FCA experienced a seven-year low with only eight fines totaling £52.8 million.
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Commerzbank Secures Crypto Custody License from German Regulator
2023-11-15T17:51:22.137+02:00
It is the first "full-service" German bank to secure this license.
The bank plans to leverage blockchain technology to provide crypto custody services to institutional clients.
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Bafin Exposes Identity Fraud and Flags Risks of Unregulated Financial Services
2023-11-14T19:53:14.728+02:00
The website asserts its base in London without providing additional details or legal information.
Consumers are advised to check BaFin's authorized companies database.
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German Regulator Flags Investment Website Engaged in Identity Fraud
2023-11-13T13:19:13.298+02:00
Representatives of the website are contacting victims of another online fraud.
The fraudulent website offers CFDs of several asset classes.
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BitGo Secures German Crypto Custody License from BaFin
2023-11-01T12:52:09.163+02:00
The supervision by BaFin was conducted within the framework of a transitional regime.
In 2021, the firm was approved for a New York trust charter.
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BaFin Slaps Deutsche Bank with €170,000 Fine for Lapses in Reporting Compliance
2023-10-19T22:30:19.908+02:00
The bank allegedly delayed reporting suspicious transactions.
BaFin stated that timely reports are crucial in preventing money laundering.
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BaFin Doubles Crypto Regulatory Activities in 2023, Eyes AI
2023-09-21T10:55:35.228+02:00
The regulator aims to build more trust in the cryptocurrency sector.
On top of that, it wants to leverage the opportunities offered by AI.
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News Nuggets | 12 September: Tickmill Offers Social Trading; Beware the MetaMask Clone
2023-09-12T12:48:49.308+02:00
Also, Coinbase Prime introduced the Web3 wallet; Adyen achieved the network tokenization milestone.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
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BaFin Website Remains Down for Fourth Day after Cyberattack
2023-09-04T11:38:58.825+02:00
The German regulator was attacked on Friday.
The official website of the institution is still unavailable.
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Are Social Traders Laggards? Research by Germany's BaFin Suggests So
2023-08-18T17:51:51.902+02:00
Only 16% of over 1,000 surveyed German investors deploy social trading.
The majority of social traders struggle to distinguish BTC from fiat buys.
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News Nuggets | 17 August: Fortex Integrates with Haame CRM; Colt Partners with AsiaNext
2023-08-17T12:23:07.474+02:00
Also, CME launches APAC reference rates for cryptos; BaFin investigates fraudulent firms.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
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News Nuggets | 16 August: eToro Partners with Reflexivity; BaFin Exposes Fortex Clone
2023-08-16T12:58:52.129+02:00
Also, Brokeree adds new languages to the Social Trading app; Cboe fines Goldman Sachs.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
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