Financial Regulation

BaFin Warns Against Unauthorized Services of obsidian-group.org

Germany's BaFin has issued a warning against the website obsidian-group.org for offering unauthorized financial, securities, and crypto-asset services. The operator claims registration with CySEC, but this cannot be confirmed. This website is similar to previously warned sites.

BaFin Conference on Proportionality in Banking Supervision and Regulation

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has announced a conference on Proportionality in Banking Supervision and Regulation to be held on September 16, 2026, in Bonn. The event will focus on current developments in national and European banking regulation, including regulatory relief, new MaRisk, and merger control.

BaFin Warns of Gainorex Investment App Targeting Consumers

Germany's financial regulator, BaFin, has issued a warning regarding the Gainorex Investment App, which is allegedly luring consumers through a WhatsApp group. BaFin suspects the operators are conducting banking business and/or financial services without the required authorization.

BaFin Warns of Unauthorized Financial Services Websites

Germany's financial regulator, BaFin, has issued a warning regarding a large number of nearly identical websites offering unauthorized financial and crypto-asset services. These sites are not supervised by BaFin and lack proper legal information.

BaFin Warns MEX Exchange and MultiBank Group Offers

Germany's BaFin has issued a warning regarding MEX Exchange and MultiBank Group for offering financial, securities, and crypto asset services without authorization on the website mexassetexchange(.)com. The entities falsely claim to be supervised by BaFin, and no connection exists with a licensed institution.

Buyers Holdings LLC - Cease and Desist Order for Unlicensed Collection Activity

The Connecticut Department of Banking has issued a temporary order to cease and desist against Buyers Holdings, LLC for engaging in unlicensed consumer collection activity. The company is also ordered to make restitution and faces potential civil penalties for violations of state statutes.

Order against Milner Legal Services - Consumer Collection Violations

The Connecticut Department of Banking has issued an order against Milner Legal Services for violations of consumer collection laws, including operating without a license and making false representations. A civil penalty of $100,000 has been imposed.

Bank of England to feature UK wildlife on banknotes

The Bank of England announced that UK wildlife will feature on the next series of banknotes following a public consultation. A second consultation will be held this summer to determine specific wildlife choices. The new banknotes will incorporate the latest anti-counterfeiting technology and are expected to be issued in a few years.

BaFin Fines Raiffeisenbank-Volksbank Fresena eG

Germany's BaFin has fined Raiffeisenbank-Volksbank Fresena eG €22,500 for failing to implement adequate measures for proper reporting of payment accounts for the BaFin account comparison. The decision became legally binding on February 28, 2026.

BaFin Fines VR Bank Dreieich-Offenbach 18,000 Euros

Germany's BaFin has fined VR Bank Dreieich-Offenbach eG 18,000 Euros for failing to implement adequate measures for proper reporting of payment accounts for the BaFin account comparison. The decision became legally binding on February 12, 2026.