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EU Securities Regulator Flags Risks of Big Tech's Entry Into Financial Services

19.2.2020
The ESMA, the EU’s financial governing body, noted several risks of big tech companies entering the financial space as part of a 2020 report

EU Official: We Can’t Regulate Libra Without More Details

19.2.2020
The European Union is still trying to figure out what to do about Libra, according to a new memo

Privacy Laws Are Only as Effective as the Companies Implementing Them

16.2.2020
Sometimes the very laws meant to enforce privacy can result in companies sharing it

UK Financial Watchdog Seeks Cryptocurrency Expert to Address EU Regulations

6.2.2020
The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the FCA, is looking to hire a cryptocurrency specialist

Major Central Banks to Discuss Digital Currencies Amid IMF Conference

6.2.2020
Six major central banks will reportedly discuss digital currencies in April during an International Monetary Fund conference

LocalBitcoins Quietly Suspends Accounts in Multiple Regions Without Notice

28.1.2020
Finnish LocalBitcoins silently suspends user accounts in multiple countries, reportedly citing an “enhanced due diligence process” initiated by the EU’s 5AMLD

Gemini Hires Former Circle Compliance Officer to Oversee European Market

28.1.2020
Blair Halliday steps into the role at Gemini as the EU's Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) goes into effect

ECB Keeps Subzero Interest Rates and Open-Ended QE Worth €20B a Month But Launches Policy Review

24.1.2020
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched an extensive review that will examine a wide range of its policies by the end of this year. Under its new president, Christine Lagarde, the bank will try to establish why its monetary stimulus has failed to achieve the Eurozone’s goal of close...

Deribit Releases Specifics of New KYC Policy Following Move to Panama

21.1.2020
Deribit clarifies new requirements for customer information to take effect following move to Panama, itself an effort to avoid new E.U. AML regulation

Six Major Central Banks to Collaborate on Digital Currency Research

21.1.2020
The central banks of Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, European Union, Sweden and Switzerland and the Bank for International Settlements created a CBDC research group

With New Regulations, Europe’s Crypto Companies May Be Running Out of Options

13.1.2020
European crypto companies are finding themselves in a changing regulatory environment. The new realities they have to deal with stem from the fifth edition of the European Union’s anti-money laundering directive. AMLD5 introduces stricter customer due diligence requirements and some in...

US and European Regulators Say Crypto a Priority This Year

12.1.2020
Several regulators in the U.S. and Europe have made cryptocurrency among their top priorities this year. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s compliance office and the European Securities and Markets Authority, in collaboration with other regulators, have outlined their plans to focus...

EU Countries Commence Crypto Regulations as Mandated by New Directive

11.1.2020
The European Union’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive mandates that member states start regulating crypto assets by Jan. 10. Crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers are now covered by the same regulatory requirements as banks and other financial institutions. Also read: Regs...