Die Ankündigung einer europäischen Rechtsform („EU Inc.“) ist nicht nur ein Meilenstein im Gesellschaftsrecht, sondern auch ein starkes Signal für das Finanzdienstleistungs- und FinTech-Ökosystem....more
1/21/2026
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As of 1 January 2026, the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has taken over the AML/CFT-related powers and mandates from the European Banking Authority (EBA)....more
1/20/2026
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As the new year has begun, ESMA just published the Finfluencer factsheet with tips for responsible promotion. These are generally: be honest and clear; don’t fake or mislead; don’t advise; disclose any payments; be...more
1/12/2026
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Am 28. Juni 2025 tritt das Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) in Kraft. Das Kernziel des BFSG ist es, allen Menschen die barrierefreie Teilhabe am Wirtschaftsleben zu ermöglichen. So ist die Teilhabe an digitalen...more
6/26/2025
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Die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) öffnet ihr Portal der Melde- und Veröffentlichungsplattform (MVP-Portal) zukünftig auch für geldwäscherechtliche Anzeigen.
Konkret betrifft dies alle im Voraus...more
6/16/2025
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The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority has announced that it intends to restrict trading in so-called "turbo certificates", i.e. MiFID bonds that leverage the performance of an underlying asset and expire immediately...more
6/2/2025
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Das Inkrafttreten des Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetzes markierte bereits 2023 die Geburtsstunde der „Kryptofonds“ in Deutschland, indem die unmittelbare Anlage in Kryptowerte auch für Publikumsfonds (i.S.d. §§ 221 bzw. 261 KAGB)...more