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Vestager: EU Should Proceed With No-Deal Digital Tax

Vestager: EU Should Proceed With No-Deal Digital Tax
Vestager: EU Should Proceed With No-Deal Digital Tax
September 27, 2019  |  Europe

In a move that increases pressure on multinationals, European Union commissioners-designate said the bloc should come to an agreement on a digital tax if a...

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Global Regulatory Issues Could Delay Libra
Global Regulatory Issues Could Delay Libra
September 27, 2019  |  Regulation

Bertrand Perez, the managing director of the Geneva-based Libra Association, an independent organization meant to oversee Facebook’s proposed digital currency, said that due to regulatory...

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Potential US Investment Curbs Prompt Chinese Stock Losses
Potential US Investment Curbs Prompt Chinese Stock Losses
September 27, 2019  |  International

Shares of well-known Chinese companies, like Alibaba, JD.com and others, dropped sharply on Friday (Sept. 27) amid news that the United States might be curtailing...

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ING: Central Banks Will Soon Create Their Own Crypto
ING: Central Banks Will Soon Create Their Own Crypto
September 27, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Mark Cliffe, chief economist at Dutch financial service firm ING, said central banks around the globe will have “fully fledged” cryptocurrencies in a matter of...

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Top News In Payments: House Committee Holds RTP Hearing; DoorDash Reveals May Data Breach
Top News In Payments: House Committee Holds RTP Hearing; DoorDash Reveals May Data Breach
September 27, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Task Force on Financial Technology held a hearing to talk about the...

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VW’s Skoda To Add Virtual Assistants To Vehicles
VW’s Skoda To Add Virtual Assistants To Vehicles
September 27, 2019  |  Innovation

European car manufacturer Skoda will be adding a virtual assistant to its vehicles, which will be accessible through vocal commands, according to a report by...

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Brazil Bank Managers Suspected Of Money Laundering Involvement
Brazil Bank Managers Suspected Of Money Laundering Involvement
September 27, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Police in Brazil have raided the residences of managers of Banco do Brasil in connection to their part in a money-laundering scam worth $48 million....

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Sharing Economy Jumps Into Pools And Other Childhood Wonder Lanes
Sharing Economy Jumps Into Pools And Other Childhood Wonder Lanes
September 27, 2019  |  Digital Payments

The sharing economy continues to grow and expand as it takes on a heavier load of digital payment and commerce. In fact, it is now...

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What’s Next As Scharf Takes The Helm At Wells Fargo
What’s Next As Scharf Takes The Helm At Wells Fargo
September 27, 2019  |  Banking

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