Regulation

Regulation
Today in TechREG: EU Faces Opposition for Digital Euro; Amazon Offers Remedies for EU Antitrust...
June 13, 2022

Today in TechREG news, the European Commission will see the results (June 13) of a public consultation on the digital Euro and according to the comments already received, EU citizens may not be thrilled. Amazon suggests sharing data with sellers and boosting the visibility of...

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Australia, EU May Take the Lead in BNPL Regulation 
June 13, 2022

Australia, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the U.S. are looking at regulating the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector. Last year, all three entities announced initiatives that sought to bring these mostly unregulated products into a legal framework that could offer more protection...

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TechREG Weekly EMEA: UK Wants to Strengthen Big Tech, Stablecoin Supervision; EU Policymakers Suggest Changes...
June 10, 2022

This week the EU Parliament adopted new rules that will compel all technology providers to have a common USB Type-C charging port for all mobile phones, tablets and cameras in the European Union. EU policymakers also proposed amendments to a Consumer Credit Directive to lower...

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TechREG Weekly US: Lawmakers Propose Crypto Legislation; DOJ Urges More Int’l Cooperation
June 10, 2022

This week in TechREG U.S., cryptocurrency regulation has dominated the space. Lawmakers have discussed the role of cryptos in ransomware attacks and how to tackle this rising threat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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UK Government Pushes for Crypto Sandbox, Stablecoin Regulation
June 10, 2022

The U.K. will start live testing crypto blockchain technology in financial markets activities such as trading and settlement as part of the drive to become a global “crypto hub,” the finance ministry said on Tuesday (June 7) in an event in London. Get the Full...

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SEC Should Regulate Stablecoin Issuers, Says Former FDIC Chair
June 10, 2022

Earlier this week, Senators Lummis and Gillibrand introduced new legislation to regulate the crypto space, and most of the headlines focused on the “win” for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If the bill is approved in its...

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Today in TechREG: CFPB’s ‘No-Action Letters’ May Raise Questions; WhatsApp Has One Month to Comply...
June 09, 2022

Today in TechREG, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) removed Upstart from its list of approved “no-action letters” (NALs). The NALs provided regulatory immunity, but it was the company, not the agency, that requested the removal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK Government Wants Financial Regulators to Oversee Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Businesses
June 08, 2022

The U.K. Treasury released a policy paper on Wednesday (June 8) proposing a new regulatory framework that would provide the Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with new powers to oversee tech firms that provide critical services to the financial industry....

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Today in TechREG: DOJ Urges to Strengthen Int’l Cooperation to Fight Crypto Crime, UK Wants...
June 08, 2022

Today in TechREG, the United Kingdom has announced that it is planning to introduce legislation to give more powers to financial regulators to oversee nonfinancial firms that provide critical services to the industry. While the government didn’t mention any particular company, cloud providers like Amazon...