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BaFin Warns Consumers About Obsidian Group Website

BaFin, the German financial regulator, has issued a warning to consumers regarding the website obsidian-group(.)org. The site is suspected of offering financial, investment, and cryptoasset services without the necessary authorization from BaFin.

BaFin warns consumers about Gainorex Investment app

BaFin has issued a warning to consumers regarding the Gainorex Investment app, which is being promoted via a WhatsApp group. BaFin suspects the operators are conducting banking and/or financial services without the necessary authorization, making them unsupervised.

BaFin Warns Consumers About mbspoint(.)com

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.

BaFin Warns Against Prometheus Investment Alliance WhatsApp Offers

BaFin has issued a warning against Prometheus Investment Alliance (PIA) for allegedly offering unauthorized financial and cryptoasset services in Germany via WhatsApp groups and a website. Consumers are being tricked into trading via a specific app using a trading system, and BaFin suspects the operators lack the required authorization.

BaFin Notice on Financial Fraud During Global Money Week

BaFin is issuing a notice to inform consumers about financial fraud during Global Money Week. The notice highlights common scams and provides guidance on how to protect oneself, coinciding with a webinar on March 17, 2026.

BaFin Warns Fides Ventures and Nexquant for Fraudulent Activities

BaFin has issued a warning regarding Fides Ventures and Nexquant for engaging in fraudulent activities targeting German investors. Fides Ventures uses WhatsApp groups to promote an "FIVS token" and directs investors to the Nexquant crypto exchange, which offers financial and cryptoasset services without authorization.

BaFin Warns Consumers About Unauthorized Financial Services

BaFin has issued a warning to consumers regarding the website obsidian-group(.)org, which is suspected of offering financial, investment, and cryptoasset services without the required authorization. The warning is based on information indicating the site is operating without BaFin's approval and may be linked to previously warned entities.

BaFin Warns Commercehelden GmbH Over Missing Sales Prospectus

Germany's BaFin has issued a warning against Commercehelden GmbH and Marketplace24-7 GmbH for allegedly offering investment products ('Amazon-Warenpakete') without a required sales prospectus. This action highlights BaFin's enforcement of prospectus publication requirements under the German Securities Prospectus Act.

BaFin flags Marketplace24-7 GmbH for missing sales prospectus

The German financial regulator BaFin has issued a notice flagging Marketplace24-7 GmbH for offering investment products in Germany without a required sales prospectus. The company, along with Commercehelden GmbH, is suspected of publicly offering "Amazon-Warenpaketen" without BaFin approval, violating German securities law.

BaFin Administrative Act on Cross-Border Insurance Activities

BaFin has issued a general administrative act to regulate the conduct and run-off of cross-border activities of insurance undertakings. This act provides specific criteria and outlines the discretionary powers and proportionality considerations for BaFin's orders.