Our member Cashlink is among the DLT operators registered for the initial launch of the Eurosystem’s new Pontes initiative in September 2026. Pontes is designed to create an important connection between digital securities and Europe’s existing infrastructure for settling payments in central bank money. Pontes thereby addresses a key question Read more
Our member CONDA Capital Group recently shared the newly published CONDA Future Report 2026, developed by futurist Marcel Aberle together with strategic perspectives from CONDA Co-Founder Dirk Littig. The report explores how European SME financing is expected to evolve over the next decade and why alternative financing models are becoming increasingly Read more
On May 6th, 2026, Karsten Wenzlaff will represent Digital Invest Germany at the Better Finance Conference 2026 in Brussels. The event, organised by BETTER FINANCE, will focus on the integration of European capital markets and its impact on retail investors. The conference takes place against the backdrop of ongoing efforts Read more
On April 15th, 2026, Digital Invest Germany co-signed a joint letter addressed to the European Commission, calling for a targeted “quick-fix” to the DLT Pilot Regime. The initiative was supported by a broad coalition of European and international stakeholders, including financial institutions, industry associations, and providers of tokenised asset infrastructure. Read more
Digital Invest Germany member Osborne Clarke has published an update on recent developments in the negotiations on the Financial Data Access Regulation (FIDA). The update highlights a new questionnaire issued to EU Member States as part of the ongoing legislative process. Originally proposed by the European Commission in June 2023, Read more
Bridging Industry & Academia Digital Invest Germany is pleased to support and promote selected partner events across the European digital finance ecosystem. Latest Developments in European Digital Finance Ecosystem Future Finance Fest (3f) connects industry leaders, innovators and academic experts to discuss the latest developments in AI, machine learning, digital Read more
Digital Invest Germany member Görg has published a summary of the EU Listing Act, highlighting its significance as one of the most important recent reforms to European prospectus law. The new framework introduces a number of changes aimed at improving access to capital markets across the European Union. Key measures Read more
28th Regime in Focus In March 2026, Digital Invest Germany participated in the Fintech Café hosted by the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA), which focused on the concept of a “28th Regime” and the related proposal by the European Commission. Framework for Cross-Border Activities The discussion explored how a potential Read more
On March 4th, 2026, Digital Invest Germany held an ECSP-R Working Meeting together with the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA) and partner associations across Europe. The session focused on recent exchanges with European institutions, including updates on meetings between the European Commission and national associations, as well as feedback from Read more
Digital Invest Germany, as a member of the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA), is supporting Point Zero Forum 2026 as an official Community Partner and invites its network to participate in this year’s edition taking place from 23 – 25 June 2026 in Zurich. Organised by the Global Finance & Read more
On February 11th, 2026, Digital Invest Germany celebrated its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of engagement in the development of crowdfunding and digital finance in Germany and across Europe. The occasion was celebrated jointly with the Frankfurt Digital Finance Conference, bringing together stakeholders from across the ecosystem, as well as Read more
On February 4th, 2026, Digital Invest Germany co-hosted an ECSP-R Working Meeting together with the European Digital Finance Association and partner associations from across Europe. The session focused on ongoing coordination efforts and key regulatory and operational topics relevant to crowdfunding platforms under the ECSP framework. Discussions included updates on Read more
In February 2026, the European Digital Finance Association hosted another session of its Fintech Café, bringing together participants from across Europe to exchange on current developments in the fintech sector. The discussion provided an opportunity to share national priorities and ongoing initiatives, underlining the importance of regular cross-border dialogue for Read more
On January 7th 2026, Digital Invest Germany co-hosted an ECSP-R Working Meeting together with the European Digital Finance Association and fintech associations from across Europe. The internal session brought together industry representatives to exchange on current regulatory developments and practical challenges related to the implementation of the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Read more
In 2025, Karsten Wenzlaff, CEO of Digital Invest Germany, moderated a session on “AI Governance & Safe AI in Europe” during SupTech Week 2025, organised by the Cambridge SupTech Lab in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. The roundtable brought together regulators, academics, and industry representatives to discuss how emerging Read more
On December 1st, 2025, the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA) held its final Fintech Café of the year. Karsten Wenzlaff as CEO of Digital Invest Germany and Board Member of EDFA hosted the session. The session provided an opportunity to reflect on key developments in the European fintech sector and Read more
On November 21st, 2025, Karsten Wenzlaff participated in the Bridging Borders session in Paris, organized by France FinTech and the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA). The session took place alongside the European Forum for Financial Innovators and brought together regulators and industry representatives from across Europe to exchange on cross-border Read more
The fourth Supervisory Board Meeting of the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA) took place in Warsaw as part of Warsaw Finance Week 2025. Hosted by FinTech Poland at the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW), the meeting brought together representatives of member organisations from across Europe. European Regulation and Cooperation Discussions centred on current EU regulatory Read more
In July 2025, Karsten Wenzlaff represented the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA) at the Meeting with National Competent Authorities (NCAs) in Athens, held under the framework of the EU Sustainable Digital Finance Association. The gathering brought together supervisors from across Europe alongside representatives of European Securities and Markets Authority, European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and Read more
Beyond National Borders In January 2025, we became a member of the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA), enabling us to expand our network beyond national borders and actively contribute our perspectives on the digital finance sector to the European dialogue. Impact of Membership We are now even closer to the Read more