Crypto Companies Win Exemptions From Some UK Finance Rules
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority is reportedly planning to exempt cryptocurrency companies from some of its rules.…
42% of Gen Z Trust Debit More Than Credit
Generation Z may be the first cohort to grow up entirely in the digital economy, but the real…
Santander-Owned Openbank Debuts Crypto Trading in Germany
Openbank customers in Germany can buy, sell or hold Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, Polygon and Cardano together with their…
Crypto Firms Want UK to Relax Stablecoin Ownership Caps
Cryptocurrency companies are reportedly lobbying the Bank of England to rethink its stablecoin ownership limits. The restrictions would…
Financial Giants Invest $1.6 Billion in UK Ahead of Trump Visit
American financial giants are investing in Great Britain ahead of a U.S.-U.K. technology summit. The $1.6 billion investment…
IPO Market Enjoys $4 Billion Rebound Amid ‘Pent-Up Demand’
As the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Sept. 13), seven large-cap companies went public last week, including buy…
EC Accepts Microsoft’s Proposals in Teams Antitrust Probe
This decision resolves the Commission’s antitrust investigation launched in July 2023, which looked intowhether Microsoft violated EU competition…
Ant International and Alipay Aim to Safeguard Digital Wallets
A trio of Asia-based payment providers have teamed to help bolster cross-border digital wallet transactions. The Digital Wallet…
UK’s FCA Proposes Letting PSPs Set Contactless Payment Limits
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed removing its regulatory contactless payment limits, saying fraud controls are…
DoorDash’s $3.9 Billion Deliveroo Purchase Approved by EU
The European Commission has approved DoorDash’s plan to purchase rival food delivery platform Deliveroo. As Reuters reported Tuesday…