EU

The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,475,757 km² and an estimated total population of about 513 million.

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Report: EU May Ban Privacy Coins
Report: EU May Ban Privacy Coins
November 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A leaked draft of an EU anti-money laundering (AML) bill suggests the organization could prohibit regulated financial institutions from dealing in privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies such as...

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Lagarde: ‘Low-Value, Low-Risk’ Digital Euro Payments Could Be Anonymous
Lagarde: ‘Low-Value, Low-Risk’ Digital Euro Payments Could Be Anonymous
November 14, 2022  |  CBDC

In a video address as part of a high-level conference on the digital euro earlier this month, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB),...

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BaFin Head: Crypto Regulation Needs to Be Global
BaFin Head: Crypto Regulation Needs to Be Global
November 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If crypto assets want to be embraced by the mainstream finance world, they need to be regulated the same way as mainstream financial products, Germany’s...

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Amazon EU’s Expansion Faces Stiff Competition From Regional eCommerce Retailers
Amazon EU’s Expansion Faces Stiff Competition From Regional eCommerce Retailers
November 13, 2022  |  eCommerce

With the launch of Amazon.com.be last month, Amazon’s European business now covers a bloc of Northern European countries consisting of France, Belgium, Germany and the...

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Cracks Appear in Regulation as EU Delays MiCA
Cracks Appear in Regulation as EU Delays MiCA
November 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

What a difference a week makes. It was only on Nov. 2 that Coindesk exposed the ties between FTX and Alameda Research, the crypto exchange...

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EU Approves Tougher Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Firms
EU Approves Tougher Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Firms
November 10, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Lawmakers in Europe have voted to finalize legislation that places tougher cybersecurity rules on financial firms. The European Commission voted 612-18 to adopt the Digital...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: The EU Takes the Regulatory Lead, With the US Following Closely
PYMNTS Intelligence: The EU Takes the Regulatory Lead, With the US Following Closely
November 09, 2022  |  Blockchain

Blockchain is drawing government scrutiny worldwide as regulators seek to constrain fraudsters, limit its environmental impact and protect investors and enthusiasts from the technology’s potential...

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N. Ireland Protocol Resolution Holds Promise for FinTech, Investment Growth
N. Ireland Protocol Resolution Holds Promise for FinTech, Investment Growth
November 08, 2022  |  Cross Border Commerce

Having ousted its previous prime minister and navigating through an economic crisis, the U.K. has renewed negotiations with Brussels on a range of topics, with...

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Carrefour Banks on Retail Media, BNPL to Fuel 2023 Omnichannel Customer Engagement
Carrefour Banks on Retail Media, BNPL to Fuel 2023 Omnichannel Customer Engagement
November 08, 2022  |  Retail

As part of its business strategy for the 2023-26 period, French retail giant Carrefour has unveiled plans to launch a global retail media platform, a...

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