Tag: Europe
ESMA releases final report on SME Growth Markets
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released the final report on the functioning of the regime for SME Growth Markets as part of MiFID/MiFIR.
The European Banking Authority addresses de-risking practices
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published three regulatory instruments to address de-risking practices based on evidence gathered in its call for input.
The European Banking Authority recovers from cyberattack
The European Banking Authority has revealed it was subjected to a cyberattack against its Microsoft Exchange Servers.
Will the EU bring spot FX contracts into the scope of...
Foreign exchange (FX) trading is one of the largest markets in the world, but there are still gaps in regulation.
ESMA calls for changes to Transparency Directive following the Wirecard scandal
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has written to the European Commission with a proposal to improve the Transparency Directive (TD), following the Wirecard scandal.
Ondato secures $2m raise to fuel European expansion
Lithuanian identity verification company Ondato has scored $2m in seed capital to fuel its continued European growth, which has been powered by Covid-19.
The European Commission proposes new regulation for digital payments and cryptos
The European Commission has adopted a new Digital Finance Package, which aims to improve the competitiveness and innovation of the financial sector.
InfoCert buys 16.7% stake in German identity platform Authada
InfoCert, which claims to be the biggest European Certification Authority, has acquired 16.7% of Germany-based digital identity platform Authada.
ECB warns that big tech entering the FinTech space could lead...
The European Central Bank has warned that Europe's failure to produce big tech companies of its own to compete with American ones could leave the EU exposed and reliant on foreign providers as big tech moves into the FinTech sector.
How Muinmos makes it easier for businesses to stay abreast of...
Having already established itself as a leader in automated regulatory compliance, Muinmos has now taken additional steps to make it easier for businesses to meet regulatory demands.