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German Prosecutors Charge 2 Former Wirecard Executives With Embezzlement
German Prosecutors Charge 2 Former Wirecard Executives With Embezzlement
August 06, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Four years after the collapse of online payments company Wirecard, German prosecutors have reportedly charged two more of the firm’s former executives. Wirecard’s former finance...

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BaFin: Solaris SE Must Improve Controls or Face Financial Penalties
BaFin: Solaris SE Must Improve Controls or Face Financial Penalties
July 12, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

German financial regulator BaFin said Friday (July 12) that Solaris SE faces financial penalties if it doesn’t improve its controls. Solaris, which has a banking license in Germany...

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BaFin to Lift Growth Restrictions on N26
BaFin to Lift Growth Restrictions on N26
May 28, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

European digital bank N26 reports that Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has lifted its growth restrictions on the company, effective June 1. This move...

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Commerzbank Fined for Money Laundering Compliance Failure
Commerzbank Fined for Money Laundering Compliance Failure
April 22, 2024  |  AML

A German financial regulator has reportedly fined Commerzbank $1.5 million for anti-money laundering violations. BaFin said Monday (April 11) that the bank failed to update customer data on time and...

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Germany’s Financial Regulator BaFin Set to Relax Crackdown on FinTechs
Germany’s Financial Regulator BaFin Set to Relax Crackdown on FinTechs
February 21, 2024  |  Regulation

Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, is reportedly set to relax its crackdown on FinTechs. The move comes after several firms improved their controls, BaFin Executive Director...

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Germany’s Banking Regulator BaFin Hit by Cyberattack
Germany’s Banking Regulator BaFin Hit by Cyberattack
September 04, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Germany’s banking regulator has reportedly closed off parts of its website following a cyberattack. BaFin took defensive measures following the attack Sept. 1, which restricted access to the...

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Binance Retreats in Germany as Crypto Landscape Shifts ‘Significantly’
Binance Retreats in Germany as Crypto Landscape Shifts ‘Significantly’
July 26, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency giant Binance has suspended its plans to seek a license in Germany. A company spokesperson told PYMNTS Wednesday (July 26) that Binance has “proactively withdrawn” its...

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BaFin Bans SVB From Doing Business in Germany
BaFin Bans SVB From Doing Business in Germany
March 13, 2023  |  Banking

Aftershocks from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank continue to be felt around the world. For example, Germany’s financial regulator said Monday (March 13) that...

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German Financial Authority Warns Consumers About ‘Godfather’ Android Banking Trojan
German Financial Authority Warns Consumers About ‘Godfather’ Android Banking Trojan
January 10, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has warned consumers about “Godfather” malware attacks. On Monday (Jan. 9), the regulator said that around 400 banking and...

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