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EU Nominates IMF’s Lagarde To Become President Of ECB
EU Nominates IMF’s Lagarde To Become President Of ECB
July 03, 2019  |  Banking

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde is poised to become the first woman to run the European Central Bank (ECB). While Lagarde doesn’t carry...

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ECB Policymaker Calls Bank Consolidation ‘Desirable’
ECB Policymaker Calls Bank Consolidation ‘Desirable’
June 05, 2019  |  Europe

A European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker has called bank mergers in the EU “desirable,” but admits that it’s ultimately up to individual banks to decide...

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ECB Supports Central Bank Digital Currencies
ECB Supports Central Bank Digital Currencies
May 29, 2019  |  Bitcoin

A European Central Bank (ECB) official is throwing his support towards wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). In fact, Vitas Vasiliauskas, a member of the...

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Denmark Bans €500 Note To Stymie Money Laundering
Denmark Bans €500 Note To Stymie Money Laundering
April 05, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Denmark has decided to ban 500-euro notes in an attempt to fight money laundering in the country. The decision was made despite a request by the...

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European CFOs Scramble To Issue Debt Ahead Of Brexit, ECB Changes
European CFOs Scramble To Issue Debt Ahead Of Brexit, ECB Changes
November 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

European chief financial officers are issuing more debt as they brace for market volatility ahead of Brexit and changes coming from the European Central Bank (ECB),...

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China Central Bank Creates AML Regulations For Online FIs
China Central Bank Creates AML Regulations For Online FIs
October 11, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

The People’s Bank of China has announced new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing regulations for online financial institutions (FIs). According to Reuters, the new...

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ECB President Says No To Digital Euro
ECB President Says No To Digital Euro
September 14, 2018  |  Europe

With cash use still popular in Europe, and the technology behind digital money remaining fragile, the European Central Bank (ECB) doesn’t intend to create a...

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ECB Wants ‘Single Agency’ For AML Enforcement
ECB Wants ‘Single Agency’ For AML Enforcement
September 07, 2018  |  Europe

Following scandals at European lenders, the European Central Bank (ECB) wants the European Union (EU) to step up enforcement of anti-money laundering (AML) rules. To...

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Despite New EU AML Laws, Banking Scandals Persist
Despite New EU AML Laws, Banking Scandals Persist
July 10, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Although new rules to combat money laundering in the European Union took effect this week, there are already calls for more reforms after a series...

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