Felix Wagner 
Former executives of Raiffeisenbank Plankstetten sued BaFin, claiming the regulator unlawfully hindered an audit. The Frankfurt Administrative Court rejected the claims, upholding BaFin’s supervisory powers.
The head of the Bank for International Settlements warned that stablecoins are not yet trustworthy enough for large‑scale payment use, citing a recent FSI study that shows significant variation in regulatory requirements for stablecoin issuers across different countries.
The German tax authority announced that starting in 2026 crypto exchanges will have to follow stricter transparency requirements, including the collection of taxpayers’ identification numbers. Investors who do not provide their tax number risk a penalty of up to €50,000. The rules aim to improve tax compliance on crypto transactions while still allowing some anonymous trades under specific conditions.
In an interview, Victor Stoltenburg, CEO of Deka Immobilien, explained why renovating older office properties can be financially attractive and highlighted the need for stronger climate‑protection measures within the industry.
The article presents data on how 450,000 German investors used the Flatex platform in August 2026, highlighting the three sectors that attracted the most money and noting a decline in a sector that had previously been strong.
Nvidia’s earnings report affected the chip sector, but its effect on the overall German market was small. The DAX closed higher, and Deutsche Telekom’s stock reacted to a Handelsblatt investigation. Buyers and sellers continued to stay noticeably on the sidelines.
Former CEO Uwe Reppegather remains in pre-trial detention, and a regular insolvency procedure has been opened for Centrum Development, the successor of his Centrum Group. Most employees of the successor company may face termination by the end of September.
The German financial supervisory authority BaFin announced that it will move its main office to the former central headquarters of Deutsche Bahn in Frankfurt. The relocation is planned for 2028 and is justified by the regulator as offering several advantages for its operations.
Helaba reported a sharp drop in profit as it struggles with commercial‑property exposures. The half‑year earnings fell short of expectations and the bank has abandoned its full‑year earnings guidance.
After a period of avoidance, large foreign investors are once again buying German residential buildings. MEAG’s real estate head Haas explains the reasons behind the renewed interest of overseas investors in Germany’s housing market.