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CFPB Takes First Steps for Open Banking, Big Tech Scrutiny
CFPB Takes First Steps for Open Banking, Big Tech Scrutiny
May 25, 2022  |  CFPB

When Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra testified on Capitol Hill in late April about the agency’s future plans to promote open banking...

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EMEA Daily: EU Meets Big Tech, Gorillas Cuts Jobs
EMEA Daily: EU Meets Big Tech, Gorillas Cuts Jobs
May 24, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, representatives of the European Parliament travel to Silicon Valley for a week-long meeting with...

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Today in TechREG: ECB Warns Crypto Could Shake Financial Stability
Today in TechREG: ECB Warns Crypto Could Shake Financial Stability
May 24, 2022  |  Technology

On Tuesday (May 24), the European Central Bank (ECB) published a report flagging possible financial stability risks in the future if crypto assets continue to...

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EU Parliament Meets Big Tech in Silicon Valley
EU Parliament Meets Big Tech in Silicon Valley
May 24, 2022  |  Big Tech

A delegation of the European Parliament met with executives from tech companies including Google, Meta, Apple, Airbnb, eBay, PayPal and Uber to discuss the latest...

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TechREG Weekly EMEA: Top Officials Call for Crypto Regulation; EU, UK Regulators Focus on Consumer Credit Rules, Fraud Prevention Tools
TechREG Weekly EMEA: Top Officials Call for Crypto Regulation; EU, UK Regulators Focus on Consumer...
May 20, 2022  |  Regulation

This week, policymakers and regulators in Europe have continued issuing warnings about cryptocurrencies as “highly speculative assets” and renewed calls for “consistent and comprehensive” crypto...

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Bill Could Force Google to Break up Ad Business
Bill Could Force Google to Break up Ad Business
May 19, 2022  |  Google

Google could be forced to break up its ad business if a bill introduced Thursday (May 19) by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, becomes law. As...

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Apple Unveils New Customizable Accessibility Features
Apple Unveils New Customizable Accessibility Features
May 17, 2022  |  Apple

Apple launched previews of new software features to help users with disabilities navigate their products, according to a Tuesday (May 17) company press release. The...

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CFPB Wants Other Agencies to Follow Its Enforcement Views
CFPB Wants Other Agencies to Follow Its Enforcement Views
May 17, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced in a Monday (May 16) blog post that it is launching a new initiative to ensure that other...

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TechREG Weekly: Global Agencies Call for Stablecoin Regulation as Prices Collapse
TechREG Weekly: Global Agencies Call for Stablecoin Regulation as Prices Collapse
May 13, 2022  |  Regulation

The price drop in stablecoin TerraUSD and the collapse in its associated cryptocurrency LUNA has triggered a global call for stablecoin regulation. From the U.S....

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