With the EU AI Act, the increasing importance of effective governance and compliance structures, as well as specific use cases in banks and financial services companies, AI is increasingly becoming the focus of strategic and legal decisions. On 10 September 2026, our member GÖRG and the House of Finance and Read more
On May 21st, 2026, Karsten Wenzlaff will attend the ESMA Capital Markets Conference 2026 in Paris, following a personal invitation. The conference, organised by the European Securities and Markets Authority, brings together policymakers, supervisors, and industry representatives to discuss key developments in European capital markets. The agenda will focus on 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 20th and 21st, 2026, Karsten Wenzlaff attended a workshop at the University of Gdańsk focused on civic crowdfunding. The event brought together researchers, practitioners, and representatives of Polish crowdfunding platforms to exchange insights on community-driven financing models and their practical implementation. The workshop was part of the SU-CCES! Read more
On April 17, 2026, Digital Invest Germany joins the event “EU at the Finance & Tech Frontier: Leading Sovereignty, Security, & Innovation” as an event partner. Hosted within Nordic Fintech Week 2026 and supported by organizations such as GFTN and Finmoda the event brings together leaders from across Europe to address key Read more
Karsten Wenzlaff , CEO of Digital Invest Germany, participated as a speaker in the EU Roundtable of Financial Centres, which convened for its spring meeting in Tallinn on April 15th & 16th 2026. The event, organised as part of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers, brought together representatives from Read more
On May 12th, 2026, Karsten Wenzlaff will speak at the Baltic Fintech Days 2026 in Riga. The event brings together key stakeholders from across the fintech ecosystem to discuss innovation, regulation, and market developments in the Baltic region and beyond. Digital Invest Germany is supporting the event as an official Read more
On April 8th, 2026, Digital Invest Germany participated in the International Conference on Alternative Finance Research 2026 in Málaga. The event brought together academics, platform operators, regulators, and technology providers to discuss current developments and future directions in alternative finance. Karsten Wenzlaff contributed as a moderator in the Platform Leaders 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
In partnership with the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA), Digital Invest Germany highlights: Digital Euro Conference 2026 How will digital money reshape Europe’s financial system? That was at the core of this year’s conference, bringing together voices from across the ecosystem. From CBDCs to tokenized finance, the conversations highlighted the pace of Read more
As a member of the European Digital Finance Association, we share selected upcoming events from the European digital finance ecosystem. More Information For further details and registration, please visit this page:https://europeandigitalfinance.eu/event/eu-startups-summit/
On March 4th, Digital Invest Germany supported a webinar hosted by the Global Equity Crowdfunding Alliance in collaboration with CrowdFundInsider and the European Digital Finance Association. The session focused on key industry topics, including co-listing of crowdfunding campaigns and technological developments such as tokenization. Karsten Wenzlaff participated in the webinar, 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
In partnership with the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA), Digital Invest Germany highlights: Frankfurt Digital Finance & European Fintech Day 2026 The two-day conference brought together key players from across the financial ecosystem – including fintechs, investors, banks and policymakers – to discuss the future of digital finance in Europe. Digital Invest 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 March 18–19, 2026, Stockholm Fintech Week brings together founders, financial institutions, regulators, investors and innovators from across Europe to exchange on the future of financial services. In partnership with the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA), Digital Invest Germany is part of the broader European network supporting the event. The program Read more
In November 2025, CEO Karsten Wenzlaff was invited to lecture on crowdfunding regulation at the University of Agder, as part of the activities of its Crowdfunding Research Center. The session provided graduate students with insights into the regulatory frameworks shaping crowdfunding in Europe and internationally. In addition to the lecture, Read more
Karsten Wenzlaff attended the meeting of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) EU Roundtable in Frankfurt, held alongside Sibos 2025, on September 29th 2025. He participated in the opening session at the Frankfurt Messe as well as in the awards ceremony, which recognised emerging academic contributions to financial innovation. Read more
Our member Cashlink was represented by CEO Michael Duttlinger at the Frankfurt meets Berlin workshop, hosted by the International Bankers Forum. The event brought together key voices from across the financial and regulatory landscape. Event Details More details about the event and agenda can be found here: Frankfurt meets Berlin event page One of the Read more
Digital Invest Germany is pleased to partner with the MoneyLIVE Summit 2025. Taking place in London, one of the world’s leading FinTech hubs, MoneyLIVE Summit brings together key players from across banking and payments to explore the trends shaping the future of financial services. With Digital Invest Germany joining as Read more