BaFin News and Updates
Berenberg faces BaFin intervention as three senior managers lose authority
Germany’s oldest private bank is undergoing an exceptional regulatory intervention after suspected corporate governance breaches emerged during its 2025 audit. The move puts three senior ...
American Perpetuals Exchange raises $30 million as it pursues dual CFTC, SEC oversight
Amid a broader push to bring perpetual futures into regulated U.S. markets, American Perpetuals Exchange Corporation is raising capital and preparing a licensing strategy for equity-linked ...
California insurance commissioner race heads toward Democrat runoff after primary
California’s race to choose the next insurance commissioner is narrowing to two Democratic contenders after the state primary, with Jane Kim holding an early lead. The contest will determine who ...
U.S. Treasury expands Trump Accounts access for foster youth
Ahead of the July 4 launch of Trump Accounts, the U.S. Treasury says eligible children in foster care will be able to participate in the new savings program. The move extends a $1,000 Treasury ...
U.S. senators propose AI exposure disclosure bill for financial firms
A push for closer oversight of AI-linked financing is taking shape in Washington as concerns grow over whether heavy investment in the sector could create broader market risks. The proposed AI ...
U.S. lawmakers propose foreign investment review board amid scrutiny of Trump trade-linked deals
Democratic lawmakers are moving to create a new federal body to screen direct foreign investment tied to trade agreements and other U.S. economic actions. The proposal comes as President Donald ...
U.S. student-loan borrowers face shift to costlier repayment plans after SAVE ends
Starting July 1, millions of federal student-loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan will begin receiving notices telling them to move to a new repayment option within 90 days. Those who do not ...
Senate panel presses SEC to delay SpaceX IPO over investor protection risks
Scrutiny around a potential SpaceX public listing is intensifying as U.S. lawmakers raise questions about valuation, governance and market structure. Senator Elizabeth Warren says the SEC should ...
SEC outlines SEC-CFTC harmonization agenda for trading, tokenized securities and 23-by-5 markets
The SEC is advancing a broad market structure agenda that centers on closer alignment with the CFTC, new rules for tokenized securities and preparations for extended equity trading hours. The ...
Nasdaq rule change takes effect for 23-hour trading transition
Nasdaq is moving to adjust its trading session procedures as it prepares to run its market for 23 hours a day, five days a week. The change is designed to create a brief handoff at the start of ...
U.S. crypto bill faces China competition warning as CLARITY push advances
Momentum behind the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is reviving after months of delay, as debate intensifies over how the U.S. should regulate crypto markets. Senator Cynthia Lummis says failure ...
U.S. digital asset market structure push faces Senate hurdles
Debate over U.S. crypto regulation is intensifying as lawmakers weigh a broader framework for digital assets after months of delay. President Donald Trump says he will push to lock in a ...
