BaFin regulator
Overview
BaFin (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) is the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. It regulates banks, insurance companies, and securities markets under German and EU law. Since 2020, it has also supervised cryptocurrency custodians and other digital asset service providers under the German Banking Act (KWG).
Within the DeFi Intel graph, BaFin connects to 7 tracked entities, most strongly to EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, BaFin CASP Authorization (Germany), EURC.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 7 of 7 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
governs | EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation | 95% |
governs | BaFin CASP Authorization (Germany) | 95% |
regulates | EURC | 88% |
regulates | Tether | 85% |
headquartered_in | Germany | 85% |
regulates | Swarm Markets | 85% |
regulates | Midas RWA | 70% |
Frequently asked questions
What is BaFin?
BaFin (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) is the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority that regulates banks, insurance companies, and securities markets under German and EU law.
What does BaFin regulate in crypto?
Since 2020, BaFin has supervised cryptocurrency custodians and other digital asset service providers under the German Banking Act (KWG).
Which entities are regulated by BaFin?
Entities regulated by BaFin include EURC, Swarm Markets, Tether, and Midas RWA.