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Regulation & Safety Intermediate

BaFin (Germany)

Also called: Federal Financial Supervisory Authority

Federal Financial Supervisory Authority — Germany's Tier-1 regulator, known for rigour and bureaucracy.

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Definition

BaFin supervises banks, insurers, and securities firms in Germany. BaFin-regulated FX brokers operate under MiFID II rules and ESMA leverage caps; the country also requires negative balance protection for retail clients.