Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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UK Electronic Documents Bill Marks Major Gain for Trade Digitization
UK Electronic Documents Bill Marks Major Gain for Trade Digitization
October 13, 2022  |  Commerce

The United Kingdom government on Thursday (Oct. 13) passed the Electronic Trade Documents Bill in parliament, ending the legal requirement for certain business documents, such...

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Credit Card Swipe Fee Amendment Pulled From Defense Spending Bill
Credit Card Swipe Fee Amendment Pulled From Defense Spending Bill
October 12, 2022  |  Credit Cards

A last-minute bipartisan effort to package a credit card swipe fee amendment into a larger spending bill was ultimately unsuccessful. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and...

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Portugal Proposes New Taxes on Crypto Transactions
Portugal Proposes New Taxes on Crypto Transactions
October 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Portugal wants to begin taxing digital currency gains on purchases held for less than a year, according to a proposal in the country’s 2023 budget....

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The Unintended Consequences of Durbin’s Proposed Routing Legislation
The Unintended Consequences of Durbin’s Proposed Routing Legislation
October 10, 2022  |  Credit Cards

It’s a movie that everyone in the payments industry has seen at least once: Merchants challenging the card networks over interchange. The latest attempt, spearheaded...

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EMEA Daily: Euro, Dollar Clearing Agencies Prep for Real-Time Transatlantic Payments
EMEA Daily: Euro, Dollar Clearing Agencies Prep for Real-Time Transatlantic Payments
October 06, 2022  |  International

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, The Clearing House (TCH), EBA CLEARING, and SWIFT are on track to begin piloting their...

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Final Draft of EU Crypto Law Caps Stablecoin Transactions
Final Draft of EU Crypto Law Caps Stablecoin Transactions
October 06, 2022  |  Regulation

The final text of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law creating a broad legal framework for digital assets including cryptocurrencies and stablecoins has been...

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Hopes for Crypto Regulations Fade as Midterm Elections Approach
Hopes for Crypto Regulations Fade as Midterm Elections Approach
October 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Neither the House of Representatives nor the Senate will pass a crypto regulation bill before the elections next month. That’s a pretty safe prediction, given...

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EU Watchdog Mulls Regulation of AI-Cybersecurity Firms
EU Watchdog Mulls Regulation of AI-Cybersecurity Firms
October 05, 2022  |  Regulation

In what’s been called the fourth industrial revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming global economies at a pace that has regulators scrambling to keep...

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Europe Stamps Digital Services Act With Final Approval
Europe Stamps Digital Services Act With Final Approval
October 04, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Council has officially approved legislation that aims to ensure a safer and more transparent online environment with greater accountability and protection. The Digital...

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