Cryptocurrency law coming in: prepare for a bumpy ride
New Brussels legislation seeks to put an end to scams and turmoil that have characterised markets like bitcoin, but few...
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Judges retarget bank-rescue fund, ruling 2022 subscription unlawful
The EU’s €78bn Single Resolution Fund is meant to avoid a repeat of 2008-style taxpayer banking bailouts, but faced a...
Bank crisis fund is now full, agency chief says
Eurozone banks have been pouring billions a year into a controversial EU fund designed to limit taxpayer bailouts – but...
‘Unlicensed pilot’: controversial post-Brexit EU clearinghouse law is finalised
A new EU law agreed early this morning compels banks to use domestic financial infrastructure – but not everyone’s happy....
Finfluencers face prosecution for misleading investment advice, says EU watchdog
Social media promotions may breach EU rules against financial-market abuse, ESMA said. ADVERTISEMENTInfluencers promoting financial products on social media were...
European governments seek to unshackle from UK financial infrastructure
The EU is worried continual dependence on London-based financial clearing houses jeopardises bank stability ADVERTISEMENTEU governments on Wednesday (6 December)...
The UK is planning ‘robust’ new cryptocurrency regulations after the FTX exchange collapse
The UK's finance ministry said it wanted to set new standards to stop the flow of "dark money" after the...
Commission provides helpful responses to key SFDR questions
On 14 April 2023, the European Commission published its long awaited responses to the questions the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”)...
