The European Securities and Markets Authority said it will move from drafting rules to supervising the crypto‑asset market under MiCA, with an emphasis on CASP resilience, outsourcing, reverse solicitation and unified reporting across EU member states.
From 2026, German tax authorities will enforce new crypto transparency regulations that obligate exchanges to report users’ tax identification numbers. Non‑compliance may lead to fines of up to €50,000, aiming to increase tax compliance on crypto transactions.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten said he had talks with President Donald Trump about the MATCH Act, a legislation intended to tighten restrictions on ASML Holding NV’s sales to China, and expressed confidence that an agreement could be reached that works for all parties.
Record profits were reported by Sparkassen and Volksbanken, but scandals have hit several institutions. The German financial regulators BaFin and the Bundesbank subjected 1,113 banks to a stress test, revealing where vulnerabilities lie and warning that a severe economic contraction could endanger dozens of banks.
An FT investigation revealed that billions of hard currency from state oil group Rosneft were channeled through a Kremlin-backed money laundering network to evade sanctions imposed on Russia.
A new ruling by Germany’s Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) states that if parents sell a house to their children and allow interest‑free installment payments, the transaction does not generate taxable capital gains, providing a tax advantage for intra‑family property sales.
The second trial in Munich has begun concerning the alleged manipulation of the Sympatex SME bond. Former senior advisor Stephan Goetz is accused of fraud and manipulation in the bond’s restructuring.
In a pilot project, Hessen’s tax office mailed pre‑filled tax declarations to residents to simplify filing. However, an internal presentation showed a high level of distrust, with roughly half of the recipients refusing the pre‑filled returns.
Amazon is under EU scrutiny for suspected price‑capping practices that may violate competition rules, prompting a formal investigation by the European Commission.
Binance brushed off speculation about ECB involvement in its Greek MiCA bid and said it remains committed to securing authorization in Europe.