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Bitcoin Group Addressing 'Serious Deficits' in Money Laundering Measures Flagged by German Regulator
The group reportedly said Wednesday that it has "no indications of violations of money laundering and terrorist financing laws."
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CEO of BitGo Mike Belshe in a chair on-stage at Consensus 2023
BitGo Granted German Crypto Custody License by BaFin
BitGo had already been storing crypto assets under the regulator's supervision since 2019 as part of a transitional regime, the firm said.
CEO of BitGo Mike Belshe in a chair on-stage at Consensus 2023

Binance to Reenter Japan in August 2 Years After Regulator's Warning
Binance to Reenter Japan in August 2 Years After Regulator's Warning
Binance plans to introduce its full service in Japan in August, CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said Tuesday. This comes as the largest crypto exchange by trading volume has withdrawn...
Binance to Reenter Japan in August 2 Years After Regulator's Warning

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BCB Group Abandons Sutor Bank Acquisition on Regulatory Delay
The payments processor also cited crypto market conditions as a reason for the exit.
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Stuttgart Stock Exchange Unit Secures BaFin License for Crypto Custody
Among the institutions it expects to make use of this offering are banks, brokers, asset managers and family offices.
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No NFTs Are Securities – Yet, German Finance Officials Say
Classification of the ownership tokens as a financial instrument would imply licenses and money laundering supervision, according to regulator Bafin.
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Finoa founders Chris May (left) and Henrik Gebbing (Finoa)
Crypto Custodian Finoa Gets License Approvals From German Regulator BaFin
The Berlin-based firm also closed a strategic venture round led by Middlegame Ventures.
Finoa founders Chris May (left) and Henrik Gebbing (Finoa)

The founders of Bitpanda (L-R) Christian Trummer, Paul Klanschek, Eric Demuth (Bitpanda)
Bitpanda's Local Unit Obtains German Crypto License
The Austrian crypto exchange can now offer custody and proprietary trading services to customers in the European country.
The founders of Bitpanda (L-R) Christian Trummer, Paul Klanschek, Eric Demuth (Bitpanda)

Bafin president Mark Branson (Maurice Kohl/Bafin)
German Banks' Crypto Interest Is Limited as Industry Is Plagued by ‘Crooks,’ Regulator Says
Germany’s Bafin issued just four crypto custody licenses, said Mark Branson, who sits on the supervision arm of the European Central Bank
Bafin president Mark Branson (Maurice Kohl/Bafin)

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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Germany Ordered by Regulator to Tackle 'Organizational Deficiencies'
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) said the company needs to address a range of issues including ensuring adequate risk management, staffing and IT systems.
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