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Overview
BaFin (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) is Germany’s federal financial supervisory authority. Under EU mica, BaFin grants MiCAR authorizations and processes cooperative bank notifications for crypto asset services.
Recent Developments
- December 2025: Granted dz-bank MiCAR authorization for meinKrypto retail crypto platform
- July 2026: Full MiCA enforcement drives mass retail crypto access via cooperative and savings banks
MiCAR Role
- Issues CASP licenses for crypto trading, custody, and stablecoin services
- Processes per-institution MiCAR notifications for white-label platforms like meinKrypto
- National competent authority for Germany under EU passporting framework