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BaFin Publishes Guidance on Register Management for Crypto Securities
Bafin publishes details of its administrative practice in relation to crypto securities and the management of a crypto securities register. Which tokens does the authority classify as crypto securities?
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Tokenization in the Gaming Industry – How to Tokenize an In-Game Currency?
Many online game providers are currently considering the possibility of tokenizing in-game currencies. Is this feasible? What regulatory hurdles might arise in this regard?
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BaFin License in NFT Business – Which Activities are Regulated in Times of MiCAR?
NFTs are excluded from the scope of MiCAR, which is why NFT-based business models are generally not covered by the regulation. However, there remain borderline cases in which crypto service providers are nevertheless subject to regulatory obligations.
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Europe goes Crypto (Part XVI) – How is Crypto Advisory Regulated under MiCAR?
Crypto advisory is a crypto asset service subject to authorization under MiCAR. However, it does not exclusively refer to crypto assets, but also to the recommendation of the use of other crypto asset services.
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Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Industry (Part II) – AI in Asset Management
The use of AI in asset management may constitute a financial or securities service in specific cases. In such cases, permission from BaFin is required.
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Europe goes Crypto (Part XI) – The Investment Advice on Crypto Assets According to MiCAR
Under MiCAR, advice on crypto assets will also be subject to licensing. Crypto investment advisors will have to fulfill numerous regulatory obligations as part of their advisory services.
