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TechREG Weekly EMEA: Central Banks Raise Concerns About Crypto
TechREG Weekly EMEA: Central Banks Raise Concerns About Crypto
May 27, 2022  |  emea

This week in EMEA TechReg, Big Tech and not-so-big tech firms had some positive messages from lawmakers and regulators about how to use their technology...

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TechREG Weekly US: Approach to Crypto by Lawmakers and Regulators Differ; CFPB Increases Pressure on Big Tech and Credit Card Firms 
TechREG Weekly US: Approach to Crypto by Lawmakers and Regulators Differ; CFPB Increases Pressure on...
May 27, 2022  |  Regulation

This week, U.S. policymakers and regulators made their cases on crypto assets and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). While regulators tend to be very skeptical...

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EU’s Open Finance May Include Big Tech Ban
EU’s Open Finance May Include Big Tech Ban
May 25, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Commission launched three consultations on May 10, two related to the review of the second payment service directive (PSD2) and one about open...

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Today in TechREG: CFPB Takes Steps to Implement Open Banking Principles; US Banking Regulator Says Crypto Dependent on ‘Hype’
Today in TechREG: CFPB Takes Steps to Implement Open Banking Principles; US Banking Regulator Says...
May 25, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the creation of a new office in the agency to promote competition and innovation. When...

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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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