{"id":71237,"date":"2024-02-12T18:56:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T22:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=71237"},"modified":"2024-02-12T19:00:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T23:00:23","slug":"crypto-finance-receives-4-licenses-from-german-regulator-bafin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/crypto-finance-receives-4-licenses-from-german-regulator-bafin\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Finance Receives 4 Licenses From German Regulator BaFin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BaFin, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, has granted four licenses to the German subsidiary of Crypto Finance. As its parent company, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/deutsche-borse-stock-exchange-includes-crypto-trading-in-strategy-plan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deutsche B\u00f6rse<\/a> prepares to establish a digital exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-29-1024x514.png\" alt=\"Crypto Finance Receives 4 Licenses From German Regulator BaFin\" class=\"wp-image-71240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-29-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-29-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-29-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-29-360x180.png 360w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-29-750x376.png 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-29.png 1090w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crypto Finance Receives 4 Licenses From German Regulator BaFin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Crypto Finance (Deutschland) is a provider of investment products, custody, and trading in digital assets that meet the standards of institutions. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, or FINMA, has jurisdiction over it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An announcement states that the German licenses will enable the company to provide regulated digital asset trading, settlement, and custody services to institutions in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, Deutsche B\u00f6rse completed the acquisition of a majority stake in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-finance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Crypto Finance Group<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, a Swiss company. Already present on the SIX exchange in Switzerland, where it debuted the inaugural Swiss crypto asset investment fund, Crypto Finance provides its products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deutsche B\u00f6rse declared its intention to establish a cryptocurrency exchange catering to institutional users in November. Launching this year, the new exchange is reportedly named DBDX. Regarding the BaFin approvals, Crypto Finance Group CCEO Stijn Vander Straeten stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThis demonstrates our commitment to transparency and security but also positions us as a trusted entity in the market, contributing to the development of a reliable ecosystem for crypto assets.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, the ecosystem of that new exchange is amenable to Crypto Finance's participation. Clearstream, a subsidiary of Deutsche Borse, established the digital asset securities registry D7, which is also anticipated to play a significant role in the new exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crypto Finance has also positioned itself within the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/mica-to-aid-exchanges-expansion-across-europe-crypto-com-president.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Markets in Crypto-Assets <\/a>(MiCA) regulatory framework, of which portions will go into effect in 2024 by obtaining BaFin licensing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca5LISTEN UP!!! ONE OF THE LARGEST EXCHANGE ORGANIZATIONS CONFIRMS DIGITAL ASSETS WILL COME THROUGH\ud83d\udca5 <br>-Deutsche B\u00f6rse CEO confirms \ud83d\udc40<br>The timing is just unclear! <br>-But he mentions 2026 strategy\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24AGIX&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$AGIX<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24QNT&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$QNT<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24XRP&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$XRP<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24HBAR&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$HBAR<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24CSPR&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$CSPR<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/93NYdVsW7c\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/93NYdVsW7c<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>&mdash; Cypress Demanincor (@CDemanincor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CDemanincor\/status\/1727006631509266769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 21, 2023<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Frankfurt Exchange, under the ownership of Deutsche B\u00f6rse, is the operator of the Deutsche B\u00f6rse Xetra digital exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BaFin denied Binance's application for a <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/bbva-switzerland-to-migrate-its-crypto-custody-service-to-harmonize.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cryptocurrency custody<\/a> license in June 2023, a brief time after granting Deutsche Bank approval for the identical purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It granted Boerse Stuttgart Digital Blocknox custody approval in March. Boerse Stuttgart is a competitor of Deutsche Borse. In November, it also authorized BitGo, based in the United States, for cryptocurrency custody.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BaFin, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, has granted four licenses to the German subsidiary of Crypto Finance. As its parent company, Deutsche B\u00f6rse prepares to establish a digital exchange. Crypto Finance (Deutschland) is a provider of investment products, custody, and trading in digital assets that meet the standards of institutions. 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