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Germany to Mandate CFD-Like Risk Warning for Turbos, Will Prohibit Bonuses
- The new rules will reportedly come into effect in June 2026.
- Earlier, BaFin revealed that 543,000 retail investors traded turbos between January 2019 and December 2023, and 74.2 per cent of them lost money.
Wednesday, 15/10/2025 | 11:03 GMT by
Arnab Shome
eToro EU Approved for Crypto in Germany, Custody Remains with Tangany
- The EU unit is MiCA-authorized, not a trading platform, acting as counterparty for client trades.
- The firm now allows European users to deposit funds in eight currencies via card or bank transfer.
Tuesday, 16/09/2025 | 14:40 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Santander's €18.5B Digital Bank Dumps Old Tech for Upvest API Infrastructure
- Openbank migrates German clients to the fintech infrastructure provider.
- The partnership reflects banks' shift toward API-based investment infrastructure that can scale quickly across markets.
Wednesday, 20/08/2025 | 05:38 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
48% Shop Online Weekly: How Changing Checkout Preferences Are Shaping Retail Payments
- Among 1,400 consumers surveyed, Payabl. reports that 43% won’t return after poor checkout experiences; hidden fees and forced accounts top complaints.
- While 71% favour slower checkouts for enhanced fraud security, opinions vary on who should prevent fraud.
Wednesday, 09/07/2025 | 13:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
While the World Burns, Germany Gets Its Act Together
- The German Ifo Business Climate Index rose in June, highest it's been since May 2023.
- Fiscal stimulus, improving sentiment have lifted outlooks across services, manufacturing.
- While global growth stutters, Germany may be on track for a modest rebound in 2025.
Wednesday, 25/06/2025 | 09:59 GMT by
Louis Parks
lemon.markets Expands Brokerage-as-a-Service Platform to Support Equity Compensation
- The fintech has partnered with Optio Incentives to provide digital infrastructure for employee stock programs in Germany.
- The collaboration already powers equity compensation for a DAX-listed company that was not named in the press release.
Monday, 05/05/2025 | 07:23 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Germany's Leveraged FX and CFD Trading Market Still 25% Below COVID High Despite Growth
- Germany's CFD/FX market has grown by 3% to 63,000 active traders, marking the first positive turn after three years of decline.
- However, the numbers remain 25% below the COVID-era peak of 84,000 reached in 2021.
- The evolving trader profile shows more entrants now coming to CFDs from derivatives and cryptocurrency backgrounds.
Thursday, 10/04/2025 | 10:33 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
16% of 1.8 Million German Traders Just Ditched Their Brokers—Here's Why
- The online investor population in the EU's biggest economy has grown 3% to 1.79 million, reversing last year's decline.
- In the meantime, broker switching has reached a new record as traders seek better value.
Thursday, 03/04/2025 | 07:53 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
BaFin Freezes Ethena GmbH's Asset Reserves over USDe Token Deficiencies Under MiCA
- Around 5.4 billion USDe tokens circulate, with a large portion issued before MiCA’s implementation.
- The regulator suspects Ethena GmbH is offering unapproved securities, including USDe and sUSDe tokens.
Friday, 21/03/2025 | 17:21 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
BaFin Imposes EUR 23 M Fine on Deutsche Bank AG for “Regulatory Breaches”
- The bank faced the penalty for delays in investigating derivative violations and inadequate account change support.
- Postbank violated investment advice recording rules and account change assistance requirements.
Tuesday, 04/03/2025 | 17:58 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Phishing Accounts for Nearly 70% of Fraud in Germany, Consumers Lose Over €200 Billion
- BioCatch's research shows that phishing remains Germany's top fraud threat, with cases increasing by 4.8% over the past year.
- A large portion (43%) of social media users in Germany invest in digital assets, often relying on influencers.
Wednesday, 26/02/2025 | 17:19 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Germany's Election Leaves Markets Watching as Friedrich Merz Seeks Coalition
- Merz's election victory signals a new political phase for Germany, but forming a government remains uncertain.
- Global trade concerns and potential policy shifts in the U.S. add to economic challenges for the region.
Monday, 24/02/2025 | 22:24 GMT by
Jared Kirui
This €100B German Fintech Wants to Transform How Italians Save Money
- Trade Republic introduces free current accounts with local IBANs and automated tax services.
- According to the company's CEO, its products aim to help bridge the "pension gap" among Europeans.
Thursday, 30/01/2025 | 09:25 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Capital.com’s UAE Traders Post Record $469 Billion in Volume, Doubling Germany’s
- Clients from the Gulf region also dominated, with 19.5 million trades on the broker's platform in 2024.
- Germany leads in risk management, while Switzerland achieves the highest profits.
Wednesday, 29/01/2025 | 10:50 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Trade Republic Doubles to 8 Million Users as Assets Top €100 Billion
- Year ago, the same fintech reported reaching 4 million users milestones and AUM of €30 billion.
- The digital broker expands with national branches in France, Spain, and Italy while maintaining profitability in 2024.
Thursday, 09/01/2025 | 08:16 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
UniCredit Snaps Up 4.5% Stake in Commerzbank from German Government
- The company seeks approval to raise its Commerzbank stake to 29.9%, avoiding a full takeover bid.
- The sale sparked controversy in Germany, with officials reportedly surprised by UniCredit's interest.
Thursday, 19/09/2024 | 08:28 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
24/5 Trading Comes to Germany as Baader Partners with Spectrum
- The new deal expands access to extended trading hours and diverse financial products for German retail investors.
- Both companies aim to meet the growing demand for round-the-clock trading capabilities in Europe.
Tuesday, 23/07/2024 | 06:55 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Crypto and Binary Options Scam: Dozens of Israelis Extradited to Germany
- The gangs targeted mostly Germans with promises of high returns from binary options trading.
- Liron Basis, a former Israeli footballer, was also arrested in Russia and will likely be extradited to Germany.
Wednesday, 05/06/2024 | 10:49 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Kraken Announces Partnership to Enhance Crypto Offerings in German Market
- The collaboration will leverage the expertise of DLT Finance, a subsidiary of BaFin-licensed DLT Securities GmbH.
- The firm's European expansion highlights its plans to acquire Dutch crypto broker Coin Meester B.V.
Monday, 06/05/2024 | 13:37 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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