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Crypto Faces New Restrictive AML Rules From EU Parliament Experts Say
Crypto Faces New Restrictive AML Rules From EU Parliament Experts Say
May 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Parliament may soon decide whether to approve a proposal to expand a “travel rule” for crypto firms that would include virtually every single...

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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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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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New EU Consumer Credit Rules May Be Approved by Summer
New EU Consumer Credit Rules May Be Approved by Summer
May 16, 2022  |  Regulation

A committee of the European Parliament will vote in June on the proposed Consumer Credit Directive (CCD) with a view to getting final approval in...

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EU Lawmakers Backed Tighter M&A Rules to Protect EU Targets
EU Lawmakers Backed Tighter M&A Rules to Protect EU Targets
April 26, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The Committee on International Trade at the European Parliament backed yesterday, April 25, a proposal that could make the acquisition of EU companies by overseas...

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EU’s Deal on Online Content Bill Still Leaves Questions Unanswered 
EU’s Deal on Online Content Bill Still Leaves Questions Unanswered 
April 25, 2022  |  Regulation

On Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 2 a.m. the European Parliament and EU Member States reached a preliminary agreement on the Digital Services Act (DSA)....

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EU’s ‘DLT Pilot’ to Trade Tokenized Securities Wins Political, Regulatory Support
EU’s ‘DLT Pilot’ to Trade Tokenized Securities Wins Political, Regulatory Support
April 13, 2022  |  Blockchain

The European Parliament (EP), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the industry are backing the EU’s efforts to create a pilot regime for...

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EU Lawmakers to Vote on Tougher Crypto Transaction Requirements 
EU Lawmakers to Vote on Tougher Crypto Transaction Requirements 
March 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Today, European lawmakers will vote on a proposal for a “regulation on information accompanying transfer of fund and certain crypto assets” (the so called “travel...

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European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro
European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro
March 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

A member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB) said the German-headquartered regulator is building consensus for a digital euro. In a...

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