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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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BaFin Helps German FinTechs Navigate Regulatory Landscape With New Innovation Hub
BaFin Helps German FinTechs Navigate Regulatory Landscape With New Innovation Hub
November 29, 2022  |  Regulation

“Innovation is key to any market’s survival.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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BaFin President: Banks’ Interest in Crypto Is ‘Limited’
BaFin President: Banks’ Interest in Crypto Is ‘Limited’
November 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In an interview published on the European Central Bank website, Mark Branson, member of the supervisory board of the ECB and president of the German...

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BaFin Head: Crypto Regulation Needs to Be Global
BaFin Head: Crypto Regulation Needs to Be Global
November 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If crypto assets want to be embraced by the mainstream finance world, they need to be regulated the same way as mainstream financial products, Germany’s...

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Today in Crypto: RBI Governor Says India’s Crypto Warnings Led to People Avoiding It; Hardware Wallets See Boost in Sales After Hacks
Today in Crypto: RBI Governor Says India’s Crypto Warnings Led to People Avoiding It; Hardware...
August 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Shaktikanta Das, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor, said people were persuaded to avoid crypto because of the bank’s warnings — a positive outcome...

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EMEA Daily: Digital Euro Could Arrive Within Four Years
EMEA Daily: Digital Euro Could Arrive Within Four Years
May 16, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, a European Central Bank official says the digital euro could be in circulation in four...

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BaFin Seeks Deutsche Bank Clarification on Business Communications via WhatsApp
BaFin Seeks Deutsche Bank Clarification on Business Communications via WhatsApp
May 16, 2022  |  Regulation

German financial watchdog BaFin has ordered Deutsche Bank to clarify how its staff uses private messages on WhatsApp for business purposes, part of a worldwide...

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Deutsche Bank Headquarters Raided by German Authorities in Money Laundering Probe
Deutsche Bank Headquarters Raided by German Authorities in Money Laundering Probe
May 01, 2022  |  Legal

Deutsche Bank had its Frankfurt headquarters raided by Germany’s federal police office, criminal prosecutors and financial watchdog BaFin on Friday (April 29), the Financial Times...

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European Arm of VTB, Russia’s Second-Largest Bank, Could Close Within Days
European Arm of VTB, Russia’s Second-Largest Bank, Could Close Within Days
March 03, 2022  |  Banking

Regulators in Germany are preparing for the closure of the European arm of VTB, the second-largest bank in Russia. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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