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Banking Circle to Adopt USD Coin
Banking Circle to Adopt USD Coin
July 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

European payments bank Banking Circle is adopting USD Coin (USDC) on its platform as a payment acceptance, processing and settlement method, according to a press...

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New EU Council President Prioritizes AI, Chips, Digital Identity Legislation 
New EU Council President Prioritizes AI, Chips, Digital Identity Legislation 
July 07, 2022  |  Europe

On July 1, the Czech Republic took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from France — and for the next six...

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EU Antitrust Regulators Raid Delivery Hero, Glovo
EU Antitrust Regulators Raid Delivery Hero, Glovo
July 06, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Germany’s Delivery Hero and its Spanish business Glovo were raided by European Union antitrust regulators, the online food ordering companies said Wednesday (July 6). As...

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Big Tech May Not Feel Impact of EU’s New Online Rules Until 2024
Big Tech May Not Feel Impact of EU’s New Online Rules Until 2024
July 06, 2022  |  Big Tech

After years in the making, on Tuesday, July 5, the EU Parliament approved in plenary session landmark legislation that will set comprehensive standards for regulating...

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French European Parliament Member Wants Binance Approval Regulatory Review
French European Parliament Member Wants Binance Approval Regulatory Review
July 05, 2022  |  Europe

A French Member of the European Parliament (MEP) wrote a June 13 letter pushing for her country’s market regulator to review its approval of the...

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EU Unveils Plan to Relax IPO Rules to Boost Deep Tech Funding
EU Unveils Plan to Relax IPO Rules to Boost Deep Tech Funding
July 05, 2022  |  Europe

The European Union has published the European Innovation Agenda, a new plan that would help startups and scaleups in Europe to obtain private funding, have...

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TikTok Drops Livestream Shopping Plans in US, Europe
TikTok Drops Livestream Shopping Plans in US, Europe
July 05, 2022  |  eCommerce

TikTok is dropping plans to expand its livestream shopping venture TikTok Shop in the U.S. and Europe after the venture failed to find an audience...

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Digital Engagement of Spain, UK Gen Z Consumers Highest Of All Age Groups
Digital Engagement of Spain, UK Gen Z Consumers Highest Of All Age Groups
July 04, 2022  |  International

European countries like France and Italy are what economists refer to as “mature markets.” Populations in these countries typically have a high level of smartphone...

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Payment Service Provider Mollie, Xentral Partner on eCommerce Payments
Payment Service Provider Mollie, Xentral Partner on eCommerce Payments
July 01, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Dutch payment service provider Mollie’s services will be integrated into German enterprise resources planning platform provider xentral’s offerings under a collaboration launched today and effective...

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