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EU Proposed Law Aims To Make Friends With FinTech
March 06, 2018

As the European Union (EU) prepares for the U.K.’s exit from the bloc next year, the EU’s executive is set to propose a draft law aimed at boosting the FinTech market throughout the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Latvian Member Of ECB Snared In Corruption Probe
February 19, 2018

Latvia’s top banking official and key European Central Bank member Ilmārs Rimšēvičs is currently facing accusations of bribery and money laundering.  Latvian Prime Minister Māris Kučinskis confirmed that Rimšēvičs has been detained, but has offered no official details on the case. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Brussels Proposes Licenses To Support Fintech Sector
December 28, 2017

In an attempt to compete against the U.S. and Asia in the financial technology sector, Brussels will propose pan-EU licenses to help FinTech companies operate across the bloc. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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More EU Countries Get Instant Credit Transfers Through SEPA
November 22, 2017

The European Payments Council has announced the launch of its Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst), which enables nearly 600 payment service providers from eight European countries to offer instant payment solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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A New UK FinTech Is Looking For A Banking License
November 08, 2017

Revolut — a U.K.-based financial technology firm — said Wednesday that it has applied for a European banking license, making it the latest of several digital-only firms looking to compete more actively with larger, traditional lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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EU Banks Investigated For Blocking FinTech Access To Customer Data
October 10, 2017

EU antitrust authorities have launched an investigation into whether Dutch and Polish banking associations and their members are blocking FinTech companies from accessing customer account data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Why Would Someone (Literally) Flush ~$100K Down The Toilet?
September 19, 2017

Anyone who has ever been accused of wasting money with the phrase “flushed it down the toilet” will likely be tickled to know that somewhere in Switzerland, two women have taken that old adage quite seriously. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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EU Wants US Tech Giants To Pay Revenue Tax
September 12, 2017

Germany, France, Italy and Spain’s finance ministers have announced plans to tax tech multinationals, such as Amazon and Alphabet Inc./Google, based on their local revenue rather than their local profits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Money Laundering Reaches Record Numbers In Europe
September 06, 2017

The head of Europol is calling for tighter controls after the organization found that money laundering goes mostly uninvestigated, despite the fact that it has reached record numbers across the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...