EU

The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,475,757 km² and an estimated total population of about 513 million.

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G-7 Leaders Cold on Crypto, Warm on CBDCs
G-7 Leaders Cold on Crypto, Warm on CBDCs
May 23, 2022  |  Regulation

The finance ministers and central bank governors from the G-7 met in Germany last week to discuss global economic issues, including cryptocurrencies and central bank...

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CBDC Weekly: Digital Euro Could Launch in Four Years; Chile Looks Ahead; SWIFT Wants CBDC Business
CBDC Weekly: Digital Euro Could Launch in Four Years; Chile Looks Ahead; SWIFT Wants CBDC...
May 23, 2022  |  CBDC

A digital euro could be as little as four years off, according to a top European Union official. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today in TechREG: SEC’s Gensler Asks Congress for Additional Funds; UK Regulator Steps up Efforts Against Authorized Push Payments Scams
Today in TechREG: SEC’s Gensler Asks Congress for Additional Funds; UK Regulator Steps up Efforts...
May 18, 2022  |  Technology

Today in TechREG, the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urged Congress to increase the agency’s budget to hire more staff to...

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EU Regulator Launches PSD3, Open Finance Consultations
EU Regulator Launches PSD3, Open Finance Consultations
May 18, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather information for its review of the second EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2). The same day,...

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With Lower Costs and Better Outcomes, Contactless Health Solutions Get Second Look
With Lower Costs and Better Outcomes, Contactless Health Solutions Get Second Look
May 18, 2022  |  Healthcare

The accelerated shift to contactless during the pandemic has led to faster, simpler and seamless services. That innovation, according to Thomas Grellner, CEO at German...

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Today in TechREG: CFPB Wants Other Agencies to Follow Its Views
Today in TechREG: CFPB Wants Other Agencies to Follow Its Views
May 17, 2022  |  Technology

Today in TechREG, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler reminded investors that crypto assets are “highly speculative” and the agency will continue policing the...

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Today in TechREG: ECB’s Official Praises Euro CBDC Over Stablecoins; New EU Credit Consumer Rules May Come by Summer 
Today in TechREG: ECB’s Official Praises Euro CBDC Over Stablecoins; New EU Credit Consumer Rules...
May 16, 2022  |  Technology

Today in TechREG, two top officials of central banks have criticized crypto assets and the disruption these could bring to the international financial system if...

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EMEA Daily: Digital Euro Could Arrive Within Four Years
EMEA Daily: Digital Euro Could Arrive Within Four Years
May 16, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, a European Central Bank official says the digital euro could be in circulation in four...

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ECB’s Panetta: Digital Euro Could Launch Within Four Years
ECB’s Panetta: Digital Euro Could Launch Within Four Years
May 16, 2022  |  CBDC

Fabio Panetta, a member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) executive board, said Monday (May 16) that a digital euro could become a reality within...

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