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MiCAR – the final scope of a long expected (future-proof) framework at Union level for crypto

Is MiCAR fit for the digital age?

15/05/2023

Banking and finance

MiCAR – the final scope of a long expected (future-proof) framework at Union level for crypto

15/05/2023

Banking and finance

EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation establishing regulatory framework is approved

Yesterday, the European Parliament approved the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, setting new game-changing rules for the cryptocurrency industry

21/04/2023

Banking and finance

France's financial watchdog lays out stance on money laundering for cryptos

ACPR has published its sectoral application principles on anti-money laundering and financing terrorism for digital asset service providers

27/01/2023

Financial Services

Confirmation of payee: a valuable international tool in the fight against fraud?

UK and Netherlands adoption will help combat payment fraud domestically but a lack of international uptake is worrying

09/01/2023

Blockchain

Tokenisation of real estate: the way forward

What is needed to bring tokenisation mainstream? The final article in this series offers a route map for implementation

05/12/2022

Decarbonisation

Hydrogen series | Developing and financing a hydrogen project in Europe

There is a strong appetite for hydrogen projects across Europe despite bankability and funding challenges

29/09/2022

Financial Services

Political agreement reached on the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation

New regulatory framework for crypto expected to come into force in 2024 – with implications for issuers and service providers...

15/07/2022

Data-driven business models

How open banking has facilitated data-driven business models, and what's next

Open banking offers opportunities for data-driven business models by allowing customers to share their banking data securely with third parties...

14/06/2022

Read time 10m

Banking and finance

Media comment: Karima Lachgar, Fintech and cryptoassets expert in France, features in programme with French business channel BFMTV in the framework of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit

Speaking with host Thomas Schnell of the 60 minutes Business Show, she addresses the topic of Blockchain and NFT.

14/04/2022

Financial Services

The EU steps up the debate on a proposed regime for crypto-asset markets

What are the objectives of the recently adopted MiCA text and how does it promote market competitiveness?

13/04/2022

Banking and finance

France paves way on tackling crypto-asset risks identified by European authorities

EU regulators' warn of crypto-asset concerns as investors in France look to recent legislation for protection in the nascent market

01/04/2022

Dispute resolution

Ukraine crisis: The UK and the EU announce more sanctions

Additional sanctions are the likely precursor to further measures by the UK and the EU as well as the US

25/02/2022

Corporate

Predictions 2022: What could be in store for US and international business?

Businesses will be readying themselves for growth and transformation in a year in which the world hopes to move on...

18/01/2022

Brexit

Brexit: The first 100 days

A truism: Brexit is a process, not an event. So, 100 days after the UK left the Single Market and...

13/04/2021

Banking and finance

How will new EU and UK rules foreign investment rules affect tech deals?

Governments are increasingly looking to scrutinise and intervene in M&A and investment into high priority areas, which include a number...

05/03/2021

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Banking and finance

MiCAR – the final scope of a long expected (future-proof) framework at Union level for crypto

Is MiCAR fit for the digital age?

15/05/2023

Banking and finance

MiCAR – the final scope of a long expected (future-proof) framework at Union level for crypto

15/05/2023

Banking and finance

EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation establishing regulatory framework is approved

Yesterday, the European Parliament approved the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, setting new game-changing rules for the cryptocurrency industry

21/04/2023

Banking and finance

France's financial watchdog lays out stance on money laundering for cryptos

ACPR has published its sectoral application principles on anti-money laundering and financing terrorism for digital asset service providers

27/01/2023

Financial Services

Confirmation of payee: a valuable international tool in the fight against fraud?

UK and Netherlands adoption will help combat payment fraud domestically but a lack of international uptake is worrying

09/01/2023

Blockchain

Tokenisation of real estate: the way forward

What is needed to bring tokenisation mainstream? The final article in this series offers a route map for implementation

05/12/2022

Decarbonisation

Hydrogen series | Developing and financing a hydrogen project in Europe

There is a strong appetite for hydrogen projects across Europe despite bankability and funding challenges

29/09/2022

Financial Services

Political agreement reached on the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation

New regulatory framework for crypto expected to come into force in 2024 – with implications for issuers and service providers...

15/07/2022

Data-driven business models

How open banking has facilitated data-driven business models, and what's next

Open banking offers opportunities for data-driven business models by allowing customers to share their banking data securely with third parties...

14/06/2022

Read time 10m

Banking and finance

Media comment: Karima Lachgar, Fintech and cryptoassets expert in France, features in programme with French business channel BFMTV in the framework of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit

Speaking with host Thomas Schnell of the 60 minutes Business Show, she addresses the topic of Blockchain and NFT.

14/04/2022

Financial Services

The EU steps up the debate on a proposed regime for crypto-asset markets

What are the objectives of the recently adopted MiCA text and how does it promote market competitiveness?

13/04/2022

Banking and finance

France paves way on tackling crypto-asset risks identified by European authorities

EU regulators' warn of crypto-asset concerns as investors in France look to recent legislation for protection in the nascent market

01/04/2022

Dispute resolution

Ukraine crisis: The UK and the EU announce more sanctions

Additional sanctions are the likely precursor to further measures by the UK and the EU as well as the US

25/02/2022

Corporate

Predictions 2022: What could be in store for US and international business?

Businesses will be readying themselves for growth and transformation in a year in which the world hopes to move on...

18/01/2022

Brexit

Brexit: The first 100 days

A truism: Brexit is a process, not an event. So, 100 days after the UK left the Single Market and...

13/04/2021

Banking and finance

How will new EU and UK rules foreign investment rules affect tech deals?

Governments are increasingly looking to scrutinise and intervene in M&A and investment into high priority areas, which include a number...

05/03/2021

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