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Who owns the billions in Germany's 'forgotten accounts'?

An estimated €4.2 billion to €9 billion in assets are held in dormant 'forgotten' bank accounts across Germany, where no standardized legal framework or central searchable register for unclaimed assets exists, requiring banks to hold inactive accounts indefinitely. Policymakers, financial institutions, and the public are debating next steps for stewardship of the funds, including draft federal legislation to create a public central registry, with 86% of surveyed Germans supporting directing long-unclaimed assets to social projects.

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dormant bank accountsforgotten bank accountsunclaimed financial assetsGerman financial regulationcentral dormant account registersocial project fundinginheritancedata protectioncryptocurrencyNFTsunclaimed property laws

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Who owns the billions in Germany's 'forgotten accounts'?

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