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Today in TechREG: EU Agrees on Strong AML Rules for Crypto Transactions; CFPB Warns Debt Collectors About Fees
Today in TechREG: EU Agrees on Strong AML Rules for Crypto Transactions; CFPB Warns Debt...
June 30, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, European Union negotiators have reached an agreement about the scope of anti-money laundering (AML) rules for cryptocurrency transactions. While most of the...

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Mastercard, Paysafe Expand Tie-Up With Faster Payments From Mastercard Send
Mastercard, Paysafe Expand Tie-Up With Faster Payments From Mastercard Send
June 28, 2022  |  Partnerships

Mastercard and Paysafe have announced they are expanding their collaboration to bring the Mastercard Send service to Paysafe’s payments platform in the United Kingdom and...

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EBA Recommends a Standard API for Open Banking in New PSD3 
EBA Recommends a Standard API for Open Banking in New PSD3 
June 28, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published on Thursday, June 23 an opinion in response to the European Commission’s call for advice on the upcoming review...

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EMEA Daily: VC Firm Presto Ventures has New Fund; Gorillas Exits Belgium
EMEA Daily: VC Firm Presto Ventures has New Fund; Gorillas Exits Belgium
June 24, 2022  |  emea

In today’s news, venture capital fund Presto Ventures has a new fund to help B2B startups, while delivery firm Gorillas is closing warehouses and planning...

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VC Firm Presto Ventures Raises $36M for B2B Startups
VC Firm Presto Ventures Raises $36M for B2B Startups
June 24, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Czech venture capital (VC) fund Presto Ventures has wrapped a €30 million ($36.8 million) funding round to help early-stage B2B startups in Central and Eastern...

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EBA’s Report Includes Crypto, Payments and AML as 2022 Priorities 
EBA’s Report Includes Crypto, Payments and AML as 2022 Priorities 
June 17, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published on Wednesday, June 15, its Annual Report which describes in detail the activities and achievements of the Authority in...

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EU Commissioner Urges Parliament to Adopt Crypto Rules to Protect Consumers 
EU Commissioner Urges Parliament to Adopt Crypto Rules to Protect Consumers 
June 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Mairead McGuinness, EU’s Commissioner for financial services, told members of the European Parliament (MEP) on Tuesday 14 that given the recent developments in the crypto...

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Europe’s Digital Transformation Slowed by Lack of Engagement From Older Generations
Europe’s Digital Transformation Slowed by Lack of Engagement From Older Generations
June 15, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The concept of digital engagement is frequently used to assess to what extent people use internet-connected devices in their day-to-day lives. Many people assume that...

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EU Faces Citizens’ Opposition in Race for Digital Euro
EU Faces Citizens’ Opposition in Race for Digital Euro
June 13, 2022  |  CBDC

The European Commission will close a public consultation on the digital euro on Tuesday (June 14), after feedback from EU citizens indicated that a central...

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