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Blockchain

Retail central bank digital currencies: are they inevitable if the metaverse is inescapable?

What are the chief characteristics of CBDCs and their talking points in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and India?
Regulatory Outlook

Regulatory Outlook | February 2022

Welcome to the Regulatory Outlook providing you with high-level summaries of important forthcoming regulatory developments to help you navigate the
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | Covid-19, the metaverse and workforce strategies

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments for UK employers
IT and data

Cyber security in the Retail & Consumer industry:

Protecting your brand from hackers and how to deal with cyber attacks In a digitalised economy, companies in the retail
IT and data

EU Data Act proposal: Commission plans comprehensive right to data access

The proposed legislation is set to have a huge impact on the European data economy
Competition, antitrust and trade

Half-time analysis: what's next for the European Super League?

The 'superleaguers' and UEFA and FIFA's legal clash hinges on an EU court ruling that could shape the future of
Financial Services

Bill seeks to regulate Singapore entities providing virtual-asset services overseas

What are the new Financial Services and Markets Bill's main features and what could it mean for digital token services
Competition, antitrust and trade

Competition Outlook 2022

Antitrust activity across Europe is set for another busy year.
Digitalisation

Not everyone's cup of NFT

Are NFTs a type of property and what fraud and security risks arise from their technical implementation?
Competition, antitrust and trade

Finding harmony in the music industry

CMA launches a market study to establish if the sector is operating in the interests of consumers – a wide
Tech, Media and Comms

The rise of telecoms infrastructure companies

What is driving the growth in telecoms infrastructure and where will this take the industry?
Tech, Media and Comms

Is the gender divide closing in Europe's tech sector?

Women-led tech businesses and those with a female focus are enjoying increased funding but the venture and technology industries still