09 October 2019
ICO – Germany’s BaFin publishes new guidance notice on crypto token regulation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/ico-neues-bafin-merkblatt

On 16 August 2019, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) published an updated guidance notice (German) on the issuance of crypto token (e.g. through ICO, ITS or TGE) providing assistance with ...

07 August 2019
Implementation of the fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive: Rise or Demise of the German Crypto Market?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/umsetzung-der-5-geldwaescherichtlinie

The German Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen – BMF) published a draft legislative proposal (German) to implement the European directive to amend the fourth European anti-money laundering directive ...

06 April 2020
Crypto depository service in Germany: BaFin provides information on licence applications
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/germany/crypto-depository-service-in-germany-bafin-provides-information-on-licence-applications

BaFin has published "Guidelines on applications for authorisation for crypto custody business".

23 December 2020
Tech & Comms - 2021 Challenges, Opportunities and Predictions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/tech-and-comms-2021-challenges-opportunities-and-predictions

2020 has been one of the most challenging years in living memory, as governments, businesses and individuals have had to adapt to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The enforced global lockdowns have put a spotlight ...