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European Union

The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.

Source: europa.eu

Binance CEO: EU’s Proposed Crypto Reg ‘Strict’
Binance CEO: EU’s Proposed Crypto Reg ‘Strict’
September 14, 2022  |  Regulation

Binance Founder and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao reportedly said the European Union’s proposed regulation of cryptocurrency is “fantastic,” though he does have some reservations about...

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EU Lawmaker Says MiCA Crypto Law Could Be Ready in October
EU Lawmaker Says MiCA Crypto Law Could Be Ready in October
September 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The text for the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) could be ready in the next six weeks, according to lawmaker Stefan Berger on Thursday...

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ESG Regulation at the Heart of EU Investment Landscape
ESG Regulation at the Heart of EU Investment Landscape
August 25, 2022  |  Investments

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly central to fund managers’ investment strategies, and ESG investment has been on the rise for several years....

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Revolut Wins Crypto Approval Across Europe
Revolut Wins Crypto Approval Across Europe
August 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Revolut, a digital bank based in London, has won approval from regulators in Cyprus to offer cryptocurrency-related trading services, a move that will let Revolut...

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How the Digital Euro Can Help Address Disintermediation, Sovereignty Issues
How the Digital Euro Can Help Address Disintermediation, Sovereignty Issues
August 11, 2022  |  CBDC

In a recent European Central Bank (ECB) working paper, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) were discussed as being a potential “holy grail” for cross-border payments....

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Revolut Adds New Crypto In Bid to Become Super App
Revolut Adds New Crypto In Bid to Become Super App
August 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

British FinTech Revolut has released 22 new cryptocurrencies available to its customers in the European Union and the UK. As AltFi reported Thursday (Aug. 4),...

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Big Tech M&A Regulation Looms in 2022
Big Tech M&A Regulation Looms in 2022
July 21, 2022  |  Big Tech

Big Tech companies have been in the spotlight for most of 2022, from antitrust concerns to allegations of harmful content in their platforms or violations...

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UK’s Proposed Bill Paves the Way for New Stock-Listing Rules
UK’s Proposed Bill Paves the Way for New Stock-Listing Rules
July 20, 2022  |  Regulation

The British government on July 19 set out plans to bolster the competitiveness of the U.K. as a global financial center to compete with Wall...

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US, EU Subsidies and Regulation Key to Lure Chip Manufacturers 
US, EU Subsidies and Regulation Key to Lure Chip Manufacturers 
July 13, 2022  |  Technology

Global supply chain disruptions have hit most of the industries in the United States and Europe, but one industry that has been particularly affected and...

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