Crowdfunding Regulation: The licensing procedure for crowdfunding service providers
The Crowdfunding Regulation creates a uniform set of rules for swarm funding across Europe. Among other things, direct…
PayTechLaw Advent Calendar Quiz: Thank you for the tremendous response!
We are overwhelmed by how many of you participated in our PayTechLaw Advent Calendar quiz: We received well…
PayTechTalk 60 – The New Whistleblower Regulation
In this episode of PayTechTalk we talk to Maraja Fistanic and Dr. Thomas Altenbach on the Whistleblower-regime, which is going…
German Central Bank payment transaction statistics: Can you solve these riddles?
Do you prefer paragraphs or numbers? Both can lead to pretty contradictory results. This is a good thing…
Already participated in the PayTechLaw quiz and competition?
Until 10 January 2021 at midnight, you still have the opportunity to take part in PayTechLaw’s advent calendar…
PayTechTalk 59 – Blockchain- and Crypto-Regulation from an international perspective
In this episode of PayTechTalk I am talking to Blockchain and DLT-expert Nathan Catania (XReg Consulting) on Blockchain- and Crypto-Regulation from an…
Video: Last minute gift for christmas
For this Christmas Eve we have prepared a very special post, which is especially useful for those who…
Execution of Payment Transactions and Money Remittance | FinTech online course #1
The execution of payment transactions and money remittance are payment services. If you want to provide payment services,…
Selected payment services: Issuing and Acquiring | FinTech online course #2
The issuing of payment instruments (“issuing”) and the acceptance and settlement of payment transactions (“acquiring”) are two very…
Open Banking: Account information service and payment initiation service | FinTech online course #3
Under the keywords “Open Banking” or “XS2A”, PSD2 has brought a major innovation: third party service providers were…
The e-money business | FinTech online course #4
E-money transactions are defined as the issuance of electronic money. It is therefore essential to know what e-money…
Vouchers and Gift Cards | FinTech online course #5
The terms “gift card” or “voucher” (hereinafter jointly “voucher”) are not defined in the law. However, it is…
Commercial Agent Exemption | FinTech online course #6
After the last few articles dealt with the various payment services, this one focuses on an exception. Even…
Limited Network and Limited Range | FinTech online course #7
16In the context of payment services and e-money, many speak of Limited Networks and Limited Range. This refers…