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With AML Proposal, ECB Gives Digital Euro Leg up on Bitcoin Payments

With AML Proposal, ECB Gives Digital Euro Leg up on Bitcoin Payments
With AML Proposal, ECB Gives Digital Euro Leg up on Bitcoin Payments
March 31, 2022  |  CBDC

On Monday (March 28), EU lawmakers proposed an anti-money laundering (AML) regime that would require identification and screening for any cryptocurrency or stablecoin transaction, no...

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Businesses Lack Knowledge About Modernized Payments Choices and Developments
Businesses Lack Knowledge About Modernized Payments Choices and Developments
March 31, 2022  |  B2B Payments

It’s what you don’t know that can hurt you. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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EU Competition Chief Hints at More Reforms on the Horizon
EU Competition Chief Hints at More Reforms on the Horizon
March 31, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

After the agreement on the Digital Markets Act last week and the soon-to-be approved Digital Service Act, the EU is poised to use the political tailwind...

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Royal Bank of Canada to Buy Wealth Manager Brewin Dolphin
Royal Bank of Canada to Buy Wealth Manager Brewin Dolphin
March 31, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has agreed to buy London-based Brewin Dolphin for $2.6 billion in Canadian dollars, (1.6 billion pounds or $2 billion),...

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Egyptian FinTech App Khanza Lands $38M in Series A
Egyptian FinTech App Khanza Lands $38M in Series A
March 31, 2022  |  Investments

Khazna, a FinTech app aimed at helping Egypt’s unbanked/underbanked residents, has raised $38 million in debt equity in a Series A funding round. Get the...

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UK Litigator Launching Class-Action Lawsuit Over Visa, Mastercard Commercial Card Fees
UK Litigator Launching Class-Action Lawsuit Over Visa, Mastercard Commercial Card Fees
March 31, 2022  |  Legal

A commercial litigator in the U.K. is filing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of a large group of clients contesting multilateral interchange fees (MIFs) charged...

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ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC
ECB, Fed, BoE Work on an Interoperable CBDC
March 31, 2022  |  CBDC

In a speech before the European Parliament on Wednesday (March 30), Fabio Panetta, member of the board of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that...

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As Regulators Probe BNPL Practices, Data Privacy and Localization Rules Come Into Play
As Regulators Probe BNPL Practices, Data Privacy and Localization Rules Come Into Play
March 31, 2022  |  BNPL

As more consumers begin using buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings, regulators will not be far behind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Data, Tech Improve Productivity, Credit Access for Africa’s Smallholder Farmers
Data, Tech Improve Productivity, Credit Access for Africa’s Smallholder Farmers
March 31, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Smallholder farms make up over 60% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population, according to data from McKinsey, yet only about 20% of this region’s gross domestic product...

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