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Regulation Weekly: EU Closes in on Crypto Decision; SEC’s Efforts May Backfire; Singapore Talks Tough
Regulation Weekly: EU Closes in on Crypto Decision; SEC’s Efforts May Backfire; Singapore Talks Tough
June 27, 2022  |  Regulation

Crypto is increasingly taking center stage in the European Union, as talks on the Markets in Crypto Asset Regulation (MiCA) legislation are reaching their endgame....

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EU Reportedly Proposing Ban on Stablecoin Deposit Interest
EU Reportedly Proposing Ban on Stablecoin Deposit Interest
June 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Union will look into banning crypto platforms from charging interest on stablecoin deposits, said tweets from Patrick Hansen, head of strategy at Unstoppable...

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eHealth Startups Making Moves Across Africa
eHealth Startups Making Moves Across Africa
June 27, 2022  |  Healthcare

Telemedicine, telehealth, ePharmacy. The way the world accesses healthcare has been transformed by digital technologies which are helping connect patients and health professionals in novel...

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Battle for London Rages on as Q-Commerce Eyes Path to Profit
Battle for London Rages on as Q-Commerce Eyes Path to Profit
June 27, 2022  |  Delivery

In the United Kingdom’s on-demand delivery sector — also known as quick-commerce or Q-Commerce — the story so far has been one of intense competition...

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Nigerian Payment App Abeg Rebrands Into Pocket by Piggyvest
Nigerian Payment App Abeg Rebrands Into Pocket by Piggyvest
June 27, 2022  |  emea

Nigerian payment app and social commerce platform Abeg on Monday (July 27) rebranded itself as Pocket by Piggyvest. The rebranding coincides with news that the...

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UK Digital Bank Kroo Granted Banking License
UK Digital Bank Kroo Granted Banking License
June 27, 2022  |  Banking

U.K. digital bank Kroo has been granted a full banking license by the Bank of England, the bank announced Monday (June 27). Founded in 2016,...

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Citing Inflation, Just Eat Takeaway Hikes Commissions
Citing Inflation, Just Eat Takeaway Hikes Commissions
June 27, 2022  |  Delivery

Europe’s largest online meal ordering service is raising the commission it charges to restaurants throughout the region. As Reuters reported Monday (June 27), Just Eat...

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Today in TechREG: Australian Regulator Targets Retail Giants for Facial Recognition Tech; French Lawmaker Urges Review of Binance’s License Approval
Today in TechREG: Australian Regulator Targets Retail Giants for Facial Recognition Tech; French Lawmaker Urges...
June 27, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, regulators in Australia have received a formal complaint against the biggest retailers in the country for using a facial recognition technology that...

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French Lawmaker Criticizes Binance Approval
French Lawmaker Criticizes Binance Approval
June 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A French lawmaker is urging the country’s market regulator to reconsider its “incomprehensible” decision last month to OK the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. As the Financial...

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