Observed Signal · Jun 10, 2026 · Regulatory Action · Source: Manager Magazin · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
AlleAktien Founder’s Dubious SpaceX Scheme
Finance Forward reports that German finance influencer Michael C. Jakob, known for AlleAktien, is promoting fractional pre-IPO investments in hype companies (SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic) via a new platform called Better Markets. Germany’s financial regulator BaFin this week announced it has prohibited one product from Jakob’s corporate ecosystem. A journalist test-purchase reportedly acquired 0.0064 shares before SpaceX’s planned IPO, but what was actually bought remained unclear and no invoice was issued. The newsletter also notes Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman preparing for a potential SpaceX IPO with a targeted $1.77 trillion valuation and lists other finance-sector personnel moves, including Katharina Gehra joining the firm behind the Flexgold app and corporate developments at Commerzbank, Revolut and Upvest.
Regulatory action by BaFin against a finance-influencer product affects trust in influencer-led investment offerings and is notable for publisher/creator marketing, but it is not industry-shifting for the broader AdTech/MarTech ecosystem.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- BaFin announced it prohibited one product from Michael C. Jakob’s corporate ecosystem.
- Michael C. Jakob operates AlleAktien and launched a new platform called Better Markets offering fractional access to companies including SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic.
- A journalist (Lukas Homrich) reports buying 0.0064 shares via Better Markets before the SpaceX IPO, but purchase details were unclear and no invoice was provided.
- Nasdaq head Adena Friedman is preparing for a planned SpaceX IPO with an intended valuation of $1.77 trillion; banks/brokers (Commerzbank, Trade Republic, FlatexDegiro) are advertising access to SpaceX allocations for retail investors.
- Katharina Gehra will lead the company behind the Swiss Flexgold app, moving into the precious-metals trading sector.
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SpaceX IPO Plans Lead Manager‑Magazin April 14 Roundup
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Bertelsmann’s Riverty Bank License and SpaceX Bitcoin Surprise
A Finance Forward newsletter (published 2026-05-27) highlights several finance and payments developments: Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel halted a major renovation of the Frankfurt headquarters, leaving an internal construction unit of about 100 employees without the planned project. Media group Bertelsmann is pushing into banking: its payments subsidiary Riverty has received a banking license, positioning it as a competitor to Klarna; Carsten Coesfeld is overseeing the initiative. SpaceX disclosed in its prospectus that it holds 18,712 bitcoins, purchased for $661 million with a current market value around $1.4 billion, making it one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders. The newsletter also notes senior moves and regulatory approvals in payments and fintech (e.g., hires at Yoco, CDP increasing stake in Nexi, Moonfare receiving a BaFin license).
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