BaFin’s latest adjustments to the MiFID conduct of business obligations
According to the newly amended FAQ of the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) on the MiFID II…
BaFin’s latest adjustments to the MiFID conduct of business obligations
According to the newly amended FAQ of the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) on the MiFID II…
Revised regulatory technical standards on strong customer authentication and common and secure communication under PSD2
Revised RTS on SCA & CSC under PSD2 On 5 April 2022, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published…
Webinar | DeFi vs. KYC
Regulation, KYC and DeFi? Is it compatible? As part of the IDnow Expert Series, IDnow recorded an interview…
EU Commission plans to abolish anonymous e-money
In summer 2021, the European Commission presented an ambitious legislative package to improve the fight against money laundering…
Bitcoin & Co.: Following the ruling of the Fiscal Court of Baden-Württemberg, now also the Fiscal Court of Cologne on the taxation of cryptocurrencies
Overview of the case law of the fiscal courts In our last article, we reported on the ruling…
Financial services – The same word, but not the same meaning under regulatory law and civil law
What are financial services? What are financial services? One might think that this question can be answered unambiguously.…
Video | Panel: Impact of the Situation in Ukraine on Bitcoin and Crypto Assets
Impact of the Ukraine War on Bitcoin & Crypto Assets On 23 March 2022, the Frankfurt School Blockchain…
BMF draft: amendment of the VAT Application Decree (Umsatzsteueranwendungserlass – UstAE) regarding the management of venture capital funds
In July 2021, the Fund Jurisdiction Act (Fondsstandortgesetz) extended the VAT exemption in section 4 No. 8 lit.…
Opening a Bank Account in Germany: A Guide for Refugees and Helpers
Эта статья также доступна на русском языке. How to open a bank account in Germany A bank…
In the sandbox of money laundering – when will it be opened?
Many who are obliged persons pursuant to the German anti-money laundering law (GwG) are hoping that it will…