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BaFin Warns Consumers About mbspoint(.)com

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Published March 13th, 2026
Detected March 16th, 2026
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Summary

BaFin has issued a warning to consumers regarding the website mbspoint(.)com. The BaFin suspects that the operators of this website are offering financial, investment, and cryptoasset services without the necessary authorization required in Germany.

What changed

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a consumer warning concerning the website mbspoint(.)com. BaFin suspects that the operators of this website are providing financial, investment, and cryptoasset services to consumers without the requisite authorization. This action is taken under sections 37 (4) of the German Banking Act (KWG) and 10 (7) of the German Cryptomarkets Supervision Act (KMAG).

Consumers are advised to exercise caution and verify any company's authorization through BaFin's database. This warning serves to alert the public to potential unauthorized financial activities and to encourage vigilance against financial fraud. No specific compliance actions are required for regulated entities, but awareness of such warnings is crucial for consumer protection.

What to do next

  1. Consumers should verify company authorization via BaFin's database before engaging in financial services.
  2. Review BaFin's warnings on financial fraud to protect against scams.

Source document (simplified)

Erscheinung: 13.03.2026 | Topic Unauthorised business, Consumer protection BaFin warns consumers about the website mbspoint(.)com

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about MBS Point and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website mbspoint(.)com of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.

Anyone providing financial, investment or cryptoasset services in Germany may do so only with authorisation from BaFin. However, some companies offer these services without the necessary authorisation. Information on whether a particular company has been granted authorisation by BaFin can be found in BaFin ’s database of companies.

BaFin is issuing this warning on the basis of section 37 (4) of the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz – KWG) and section 10 (7) of the German Cryptomarkets Supervision Act (Kryptomärkteaufsichtsgesetz – KMAG).

Please be aware:

In the section “ Recognising financial fraud ”, you will find current warnings from BaFin about unauthorised companies and learn how you can protect yourself from further scams on the financial market.

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Classification

Agency
BaFin
Published
March 13th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Consumers
Geographic scope
Germany

Taxonomy

Primary area
Financial Services
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Consumer Protection Cryptoassets

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