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German Accessibility Enhancement Act: New requirements for banks and fintechs | ALLES LEGAL #99

byKatharina Wagener
4. June 2025

Comprehensible language, accessible terminals, clear requirements for digital services: Part 2 on the BFSG from Alles Legal – Fintech-Recht kompakt focuses on the practical implementation of the requirements of the Accessibility Act.

FFinTech

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German Accessibility Enhancement Act: New requirements for banks and fintechs | ALLES LEGAL #98

byKatharina Wagener
28. May 2025

From 28 June 2025, many private sector companies in Germany, including banks and FinTechs, will have to offer accessible products and services. In a new podcast episode of ‘Alles Legal – FinTech-Recht kompakt’, Annerton lawyer Katharina Wagener explains what the Accessibility Enhancement Act and the associated BFSG Ordinance actually mean.

FFinTech

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The professional suitability of members of executive bodies of KWG institutions

byDr. Jörg Streißle
27. May 2025

New fit and proper circular from BaFin The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) is consulting on a…

FFinTech

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FiDA – What financial institutions will soon be required to deliver | ALLES LEGAL #97

byFrank Müller
21. May 2025

Tune in now – and learn more about the current status of the Financial Data Access Regulation (FiDA).…

FFinTech

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Exploring the Future of Finance at Money20/20 Europe: A Must-Attend Event for Fintech Enthusiasts

byPayTechLaw-Team
26. March 2025

As a media partner for the highly anticipated fintech conference Money20/20 Europe, PayTechLaw is excited to invite you…

FFinTech

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EBA’s Report on Tokenised Deposits

byAwet Yohannes,Dr. Hugo Godschalk
11. March 2025

On 12 December 2024, the European Banking Authority (‘EBA’) published its ‘Report on tokenised deposits’ (‘EBA Report’). [1] …

FFinTech

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“Fair” merchant fees for the acceptance of the Digital Euro?

byDr. Hugo Godschalk
4. March 2025

In its charm offensive for the Digital Euro (D€), the ECB is primarily targeting merchants. This is an…

FFinTech

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FIBE Berlin 2025: The Fintech Festival for the Future of the Financial Industry

byPayTechLaw-Team
26. February 2025

On April 9 and 10, 2025, Berlin will once again become the hub of the German and international…

BBanking

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What do the party manifestos have to say about ‘our’ payment topics?

byDr. Hugo Godschalk
18. February 2025

Some highlights from the German federal election manifestos 2025 Payments are not just a topic for lawyers. It…

BBanking

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Quo vadis, financial sector? DORA comes into effect

bySvetlana Ulrici,Josefine Spengler
17. January 2025

The Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on digital operational resilience in the financial sector (DORA) is a significant milestone in…

FFinTech

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A Fairy Tale Journey into the Future of Payments – The Payment Exchange 2025

byPayTechLaw-Team
15. January 2025

Once Upon a Time… … not too far in the future, a legendary place called Berlin shone with…

FFinTech

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Deposit from the credit institution and e-money (only) from the e-money institution?

byDr. Hugo Godschalk,Awet Yohannes
19. November 2024

Digital means of payment are more present in public discourse than ever; not least due to the new…

FFinTech

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Innovations in payment transactions at the ibi-Zahlungsverkehrsforum

byPayTechLaw-Team
15. October 2024

The ibi-Zahlungsverkehrsforum in Frankfurt am Main on November 12 and 13 offers experts and decision-makers from banks, financial service providers and retailers the opportunity to discuss the latest developments in payment transactions.

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One-way street FiDA – why well-intentioned is not well done

byDr. Jörg Streißle
19. April 2024

With its proposal for a regulation on a framework for access to financial data (Financial Data Access –…