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Big Tech M&A Regulation Looms in 2022

Big Tech M&A Regulation Looms in 2022
Big Tech M&A Regulation Looms in 2022
July 21, 2022  |  Big Tech

Big Tech companies have been in the spotlight for most of 2022, from antitrust concerns to allegations of harmful content in their platforms or violations...

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UK’s Financial Services Bill Will Make Stablecoins a Form of Payment 
UK’s Financial Services Bill Will Make Stablecoins a Form of Payment 
July 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins may soon be part of the monetary system in the U.K. if the new Financial Services and Markets Bill is approved in Parliament.  The...

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UK’s Proposed Bill Paves the Way for New Stock-Listing Rules
UK’s Proposed Bill Paves the Way for New Stock-Listing Rules
July 20, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The British government on July 19 set out plans to bolster the competitiveness of the U.K. as a global financial center to compete with Wall...

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EU Plans Instant Payment Regulation in 2022, US Eyes FedNow for 2023
EU Plans Instant Payment Regulation in 2022, US Eyes FedNow for 2023
July 19, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Real-time payments (RTP), account-to-account (A2A) payments and instant payments all refer to the ability to process payments in seconds. This is one of the next...

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Amazon Plans to Add Over 4,000 UK Jobs Despite Global Slowdown
Amazon Plans to Add Over 4,000 UK Jobs Despite Global Slowdown
July 15, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon will be one of the 10 largest private sector employers in the U.K. when it adds more than 4,000 new permanent roles across the...

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NFTs Are Now a Legal Way to Serve Documents in UK Courts 
NFTs Are Now a Legal Way to Serve Documents in UK Courts 
July 14, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The High Court of England and Wales recently granted an order permitting the court to serve documents of court proceedings via the transfer of a...

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UK Regulator Urges Banks to Treat Small Businesses Better or Face Regulatory Actions 
UK Regulator Urges Banks to Treat Small Businesses Better or Face Regulatory Actions 
July 13, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warned banks that they should provide better service to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are struggling with debt,...

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UK Regulator Urges Government To Review Internal Use of WhatsApp, Private Emails 
UK Regulator Urges Government To Review Internal Use of WhatsApp, Private Emails 
July 12, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published on Monday, July 11, a report about the government use of private correspondence channels like WhatsApp, private emails...

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