Regulator

UK To Launch Big Tech Regulator Post-Brexit
UK To Launch Big Tech Regulator Post-Brexit
December 18, 2019  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom will create a technology regulator next year after Brexit is completed, according to a report by the Financial Times. The regulator will...

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Giovanno Buttarelli, EU’s Data Protection Supervisor, Dies At 62
Giovanno Buttarelli, EU’s Data Protection Supervisor, Dies At 62
August 21, 2019  |  International

The top data protection supervisor in Europe has passed away at the age of 62, according to reports. Giovanno Buttarelli’s death was announced by his...

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Supposed Swiss Libra Regulator Says Facebook Hasn’t Reached Out
Supposed Swiss Libra Regulator Says Facebook Hasn’t Reached Out
July 16, 2019  |  Regulation

The Swiss regulator that Facebook claimed will oversee its cryptocurrency hasn’t heard from the social media giant, according to a report by CNBC. David Marcus,...

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France To Allow And Regulate Crypto-Related Companies
France To Allow And Regulate Crypto-Related Companies
July 16, 2019  |  Regulation

France’s financial regulator is set to approve a wave of cryptocurrency-related firms in the country, subjecting them to new rules that include paying taxes and...

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Facebook’s Digital Token Being Discussed With Regulator
Facebook’s Digital Token Being Discussed With Regulator
June 03, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook appears to be moving ahead with the launch of a digital currency, recently kicking off talks with the U.S. derivatives regulator. The Financial Times,...

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CFPB Expands Financial Tool For Military Members
CFPB Expands Financial Tool For Military Members
May 23, 2019  |  Financial Inclusion

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has expanded a financial education tool called Misadventures in Money Management (MiMM), which is aimed at educating service members...

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Regulators Investigate China’s Ex-Securities Regulator
Regulators Investigate China’s Ex-Securities Regulator
May 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Liu Shiyu, the former head of China’s securities regulator, is being investigated for violating anti-corruption laws. According to a report in Reuters citing the Central...

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Singapore Mulls Issuing Digital-Only Bank Licenses
Singapore Mulls Issuing Digital-Only Bank Licenses
May 07, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Singapore’s financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is in talks about letting online banks operate in the city. According to a report in...

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UK Gives Green Light To PayPal/iZettle Deal
UK Gives Green Light To PayPal/iZettle Deal
April 30, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayPal’s acquisition of iZettle is getting closer to completion after U.K.’s competition regulator dropped its opposition to the $2.2 billion deal. According to a report...

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